The University of Illinois Fighting Illini baseball team lost its series finale against No. 19 Oregon, 11-5, on April 19 at Illinois Field.
The result marks the end of a weekend matchup for the Fighting Illini, who now look ahead to their remaining home games in the current homestand. The game is part of both conference and non-conference play that helps build competitive experience for student-athletes, according to the official website.
Michael Farina, Will Johannes, and AJ Putty each had two hits during Sunday’s game. Farina also recorded his second home run of the weekend and drove in two runs. “Michael Farina went 2-for-5 with a double, a home run, and two RBI,” as noted in postgame details. Johannes hit his sixth home run of the season with a solo shot in the sixth inning that traveled 442 feet while going 2-for-4 and scoring twice. AJ Putty posted his twelfth multi-hit game this season by going 2-for-4 at bat.
J.R. Nelson contributed with one hit and two RBI while extending his on-base streak to fourteen games—the longest active streak on the team—and recording multiple RBI for the fifth time this year. Pitcher Olivier Martel made a scoreless appearance in the ninth inning for his fourth shutout outing this season.
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Looking forward, Illinois (20-18 overall; 8-10 Big Ten) will finish its twelve-game homestand with a midweek matchup against Illinois State on Tuesday followed by a Big Ten series against Nebraska at Illinois Field. All four upcoming games offer free admission and will be streamed live on B1G+.
