The 1st place 17-11 (7-2) Redbirds kick off the week Tuesday against Illinois (16-13). Illinois has a loss against Indiana State and a win against Bradley. Illinois State and Illinois are two of the hotter teams in the country right now. Illinois has won 11 of their last 14 and just had a 7 win streak of their own snapped. ISU has won 7 straight including 12 of their last 15. Probably the best 2 teams in Illinois. UIC and SIU also in the conversation.
On Wednesday, ISU will take on Western Illinois (6-21). The Leathernecks have lost 4 times to SLU, once to UT-Martin, and 3 times to EIU. They have 2 wins against UT-Martin.
For the weekend series, ISU will face 5th place 14-17 (4-5) Evansville. This is obviously a big road series. If the Birds play well, it will set up a battle for 1st place against the Sycamores next weekend.
Also FYI, if you do want to subscribe to B1G+, you will also be able to get the Northwestern and Iowa games this month.
Opponents/game times for this week:
4/9 @ Illinois (Harper) - 6 pm - B1G+ ($)
4/10 @ Western Illinois (TBD) - 3 pm - no stream
4/12 @ Evansville (Mabin) - 6 pm - ESPN+
4/13 @ Evansville (Chadwick) - 2 pm - ESPN+
4/14 @ Evansville (Perry) - 1 pm - ESPN+
On Wednesday, ISU will take on Western Illinois (6-21). The Leathernecks have lost 4 times to SLU, once to UT-Martin, and 3 times to EIU. They have 2 wins against UT-Martin.
For the weekend series, ISU will face 5th place 14-17 (4-5) Evansville. This is obviously a big road series. If the Birds play well, it will set up a battle for 1st place against the Sycamores next weekend.
Also FYI, if you do want to subscribe to B1G+, you will also be able to get the Northwestern and Iowa games this month.
Opponents/game times for this week:
4/9 @ Illinois (Harper) - 6 pm - B1G+ ($)
4/10 @ Western Illinois (TBD) - 3 pm - no stream
4/12 @ Evansville (Mabin) - 6 pm - ESPN+
4/13 @ Evansville (Chadwick) - 2 pm - ESPN+
4/14 @ Evansville (Perry) - 1 pm - ESPN+
Illinois State Playing at Illinois Tuesday; at Western Illinois Wednesday - Illinois State University Athletics
The Illinois State baseball team, winners of eight of the last 10, hit the road as the Redbirds are scheduled to play at Illinois on Tuesday before taking on Western
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