The Illini host Southern Illinois this weekend for a three-game set Friday through Sunday. Thirteen games into the regular season for the Illini, and they finally get to play a home game.
At the Plate
Illinois is coming off a three-game sweep of Grand Canyon in Arizona, including a Big Ten Player of the Week worthy performance from Jack Yalowitz. The senior hit two homers and drove in six runs in Phoenix, and looks to stay hot at the plate this week.
“I’m trying to be as simple as I can at the plate,” Yalowitz said.