OXFORD, Miss. — Illinois head coach Dan Hartleb told the media following practice Thursday at Swayze Filed in Oxford, Miss., that junior Ty Weber will take the mound for the No. 2 seed Illini when they face No. 3 Clemson in the Oxford Regional.
Weber is the Illini’s No. 2 weekend pitcher and comes into Friday’s 4 p.m., game with a 4-2 record in 15 appearances. He has a 2.97 ERA and is allowing opponents to hit just .212.
“He is big, tall right hander that pounds the zone with three pitches,” Hartleb said. “He is very competitive and has a good downward angle.