The Illinois Fighting Illini take on Purdue this weekend at Illinois Field for the team’s last home series of 2019, and the Illini will be without both their starting shortstop and leadoff hitter: Ben Troike.
Troike was hit by a pitch on his hand last weekend against Indiana. The junior missed the third and final game of the series and it was announced on Thursday by the team that Troike would miss the remainder of the season.
Troike was hitting .260 with two homers and 21 RBI on the season, all while getting on base at a clip of .