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Illini relief pitcher Tyler Jay delivers during Monday's 8-4 defeat of Wright State at Illinois Field. Jay pitched four scoreless innings in his only appearance of the NCAA regional. — (WILL staff photos)

June 01, 2015

Illini Take Regional, Host Defending CWS Champs This Weekend

The Illini finished off Wright State, rallying for an 8-4 victory at Illinois Field Monday, winning their first-ever regional. They'll host 2014 College World Series champion Vanderbilt this weekend.

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The Notre Dame baseball team practices at Illinois Field in Champaign Thursday. The stadium's first-ever NCAA Regional begins Friday. — (Jeff Bossert/WILL)

May 28, 2015

Play Ball: The Illini Host First-Time NCAA Regional In Champaign

The 47-win Illinois baseball team is hosting a regional for the first time, taking on Ohio Friday night at Illinois Field. Chris Webb of the B1G Baseball website says the dominant season shouldn't come as a surprise.

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Members of the Illinois baseball team cheer as they learn about their No. 6 national seed in the NCAA Baseball Tournament at Billy Barooz in Champaign Monday. — (Darrell Hoemann /Midwest Center for Investigative Reporting.)

May 25, 2015

Illini Secure National Seed, Prepare To Host Regional

The Illinois baseball team is a national seed for the first time, meaning they'll host a Super Regional June 5-8 if they can win the first NCAA Regional this weekend at Illinois Field. Ohio, Notre Dame, and Wright State will also play at Illinois Field May 29-31.