University of Illinois
21-21, 0
Nebraska
33-11, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| Illinois | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
Illinois Comes Up Short in Series Finale Against #20 Nebraska
April 26, 2026 | Baseball
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – Illinois dropped its series finale to No. 20 Nebraska, 3-0, on Sunday afternoon at Illinois Field.
Aidan Flinn recorded a quality start on the mound, going six innings with one run allowed and four strikeouts.
Michael Farina extended his hitting streak to seven games, going 2-for-4 at the plate.
POSTGAME NOTES
- Michael Farina went 2-for-4.
- Now has a seven-game hitting streak.
- Has reached base safely in 11 consecutive games.
- Tallied his team-leading 17th multi-hit game of the season.
- Has multiple hits in five of the last six games.
- Jack Zebig reached on a walk.
- Has reached safely in eight straight contests.
- Kyle Schupmann went 1-for-4.
- Has reached safely in nine games in a row.
- Aidan Flinn recorded a quality start with six innings of work and four strikeouts.
- Marked the first quality start of his collegiate career.
- Has 4+ strikeouts in five appearances.
- Allowed one run or fewer for the seventh time.
UP NEXT
The Fighting Illini (21-21, 9-12 B1G) return to action with a midweek matchup on Tuesday before playing a three-game road series at Iowa next weekend.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Blachowicz, Gavin (4-1)
L: Flinn, Aidan (0-2)
S: Horn, Ty (1)
Batting:
2B: Sanderson, Case 1 ; Carey, Dylan 1 ; Stokes, Rhett 1
3B: Moyer, Mac 1
HR: Worthley, Jeter 1
RBI: Worthley, Jeter 1 ; Stokes, Rhett 1
SH: Stokes, Rhett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Moyer, Mac 1 ; Worthley, Jeter 1 ; Buck, Jett 1
HBP: Sanderson, Case 2 ; Carey, Dylan 1 ; Buck, Jett 1
