CHAMPAIGN — The Illinois softball team was locked into a tight battle with conference foe Minnesota on Friday, but the final score won't reflect that.
The Illini (23-9, 3-1 Big Ten) trailed 2-0 heading into the fifth inning before the Gophers put up 10 runs in the frame to win 12-0 in five innings at Eichelberger Field.
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McInerney homers in win. Pat McInerney launched a homer, and Ben Troike and Trent Hammond had two RBI each as host Illinois (7-16) beat Indiana State 6-4 on Friday, snapping a four-game losing streak.