URBANA — Nicole Evans’ eyes don’t actually light up when she sees a pitch she knows she can clobber. But it’s close.
The Illinois senior did admit her eyes do get bigger when that pitch comes her way, and Illini softball coach Tyra Perry said it’s visible from the dugout. She knows when her best power hitter is locked in.
If the opposing pitcher is aware, too, they know they’re in trouble.
Give Evans a pitch she can drive, and the Illinois outfielder has a better than fair chance of sending it over the outfield wall.