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2 2009 Season Highlights Illini Trio Taken in MLB Draft Junior shortstop Brandon Wikoff, senor third baseman Dominic Altobelli and senior center fielder Joe Bonadonna were selected in the Major League Baseball First-Year Player Draft, with Wikoff being taken in the fifth round by the Houston Astros, Altobelli being selected in the 16th round by the Colorado Rockies and Bonadonna getting picked in the 43rd round by the Texas Rangers. Wikoff became the highest-drafted shortstop in program history and the three players drafted marked the most for Illinois since five Illini were selected in the 2005 draft. Illini Make Big Ten Tournament for Fifth-Straight Season Illinois reached its fifth-straight Big Ten Tournament in 2009, the second-longest active streak in the conference behind Ohio State s 12 consecutive appearances dating back to The Illini earned the No. 4 seed in the tournament and went 1-2, with a win over Michigan State before consecutive losses to No. 23 Ohio State and No. 24 Minnesota to end the season. Cappetta Named All-Big Ten Tournament Illinois right fielder Pete Cappetta was named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team, becoming the only player not from tournament champion Indiana, Minnesota and Ohio State to be named to the team. Cappetta hit.636 in three games with a slugging percentage. He is Illinois second selection to the all-tournament team in as many years, following the selection of Kevin Manson in Cappetta had five RBIs, five runs and a.667 on-base percentage. Illini Win Series at #1 LSU Illinois proved that the old Alex Box Magic didn t appear early in the season in 2009 as No. 1 LSU welcomed the Illini to their new digs on the season s third weekend. Catcher Aaron Johnson blasted a two-run home run off the video board in left field in the top of the ninth of the series opener after freshman left-hander Corey Kimes struck out the middle of the Tigers order on 12 pitches in the eighth inning. Nick Chmielewski nailed down the save in the 3-1 win in the series first game. LSU fought back with a loss in the middle game, but freshman right fielder Willie Argo stole the show with home runs in each of his first three collegiate at bats, finishing the day 3-for-3 with five RBIs and four runs after also walking on the day. In game three, senior right-hander Ben Reeser tossed 8 2/3 innings of shutout ball and Chmielewski got the last out in the ninth as Illinois clinched the series win with a 6-2 victory. It was Illinois first series win over a top-ranked team and the win in the series opener was the Illini s first victory over a top-ranked team since ,214 Fans See Illini Beat OSU After rain threatened the area all morning, the clouds broke and Illini fans were treated to one of the greatest comebacks in school history when No. 25 Illinois scored three times in the bottom of the ninth to top No. 27 Ohio State, 5-4, in front of a schoolrecord 5,214 fans at the Bleacher Bum Barbecue. The Illini faithful poured into Illinois Field in droves, with lines beginning 90 minutes before game time. Fans were treated to free admission and the free food for the first 1,000 in attendance didn t last long. By game time, the crowd was buzzing. OSU broke out first, though, with a two-run homer in the first inning. But third baseman Dominic Altobelli s solo shot in the fifth got the crowd back in the game before the Buckeyes extended their lead to 4-1 in the eighth with another two-run homer. The Illini got a run back in the bottom half of the inning and reliever John Anderson set down OSU on seven pitches in the top of the ninth. Illinois needed a miracle as the bottom of its batting order faced Jake Hale, one of the best closers in the nation. With one out, right fielder Pete Cappetta walked and DH Willie Argo reached on an error by the third baseman. Pinch hitter Mike Giller grounded to second base in a likely double play, but Argo s hustle rattled the second baseman, who threw wildly to the bag, leaving the bases loaded with Illini. Center fielder Joe Bonadonna s base hit to center drove in two and tied the game, and left fielder Casey McMurray s liner through the right side brought home the winning run and set off fireworks as Illini fans reveled in the unlikely victory. illini Post Most Wins Since 2005 Illinois record marked its best season since 2005 and its highest win total since the Illini went in Illinois Slays the Giants The Fighting Illini found success against ranked foes in 2009, going 5-7 against ranked opponents with series victories against No. 1 and eventual College World Series champion LSU, and No. 23 Minnesota. 90 // 2010 Illinois Baseball

3 2009 Season Highlights Illini Collect Big Ten Honors Illinois had seven Big Ten Player or Pitcher of the Week honors this season, breaking a school record and tying the conference record for the most by a single school in a season. Second baseman Josh Parr, pitcher Ben Reeser, catcher Aaron Johnson, pitcher Will Strack, first baseman Matt Dittman, DH Willie Argo and shortstop Brandon Wikoff all brought home weekly awards in Illinois in National Polls The Fighting Illini were ranked six times in the Collegiate Baseball rankings in The Illini first jumped into the CB poll at No. 21 on March 9, moved to No. 19 on March 16, slipped to No. 25 on March 23 and were No. 26 on March 30 before falling out of the rankings the following week. Illinois reappeared in the polls on April 27 at No. 28 and moved up to No. 25 on May 4. Wikoff Won t Go Down Swinging Brandon Wikoff defied the cliché, as he wouldn t go down swinging. He was the second-toughest hitter to strike out in the nation, whiffing once every 32.6 at bats, behind only High Point catcher Billy Alvino s 52.5 at bats per strikeout (4 Ks in 210 ABs). Dom Delivers Daily Third baseman Dominic Altobelli had an incredible final 24 games of his career, raising his average 64 points while also posting a 16-game hitting streak from April 15-May 9 and a 13-game streak of multiple-hit games from April 18-May 8. After losing those two streaks, he went 10-for-31 in the last seven games. He also notched a team-best 27 multiple-hit games, tied for the most by an Illini since at least 1995 with Ryan Rogowski s 27 in Argo Drops Bombs Regularly Freshman DH Willie Argo led Illinois and ranked 12th in the Big Ten with 12 home runs, also tying the school record for homers by a freshman. Argo had a three-homer game at No. 1 LSU on March 7 and a two-homer game at Penn State on April 25. He also had a team-best.651 slugging percentage, which ranked third in the Big Ten Illinois Award Winners Dominic Altobelli All-Big Ten first team third baseman Willie Argo Louisville Slugger Freshman All-America outfielder All-Big Ten third team outfielder Big Ten All-Freshman Team outfielder Big Ten Player of the Week (4/27) Sports Illustrated s Faces in the Crowd (3/23) Pete Cappetta All-Big Ten Tournament outfielder All-Big Ten second team outfielder Big East/Big Ten All-Tournament Honorable Mention Matt Dittman Big Ten Player of the Week (4/13) Aaron Johnson All-Big Ten third team catcher Johnny Bench Award watch list (5/4) Big Ten Co-Player of the Week (3/9) Josh Parr College Baseball Foundation National All-Star Lineup (3/4) Big Ten Co-Player of the Week (3/2) Ben Reeser College Baseball Foundation National All-Star Lineup (3/11) Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (3/9) Will Strack All-Big Ten Third Team starting pitcher Big Ten All-Freshman Team starting pitcher Big Ten Pitcher of the Week (3/30) Brandon Wikoff All-Ping! Baseball second team shortstop All-Big Ten first team shortstop Big Ten Player of the Week (5/4) College Baseball Foundation National All-Star Lineup (5/6) CollegeBaseballInsider.com Nat l Player of the Week (5/6) Brooks Wallace Award watch list (4/29) Big East/Big Ten All-Tournament Team Preseason Rivals.com All-Big Ten shortstop Wikoff Makes History Brandon Wikoff became the first Illini to hit for the cycle since 1990 on April 7 when he accomplished the feat against Bradley. He popped out in the first inning before singling in the third, homering in the fourth, doubling in the fifth and tripling in the seventh. Sean Mulligan was the last Illini to hit for the cycle, doing it against Michigan on Feb. 25, Illinois Baseball // 91

4 2009 Game Results ill // OPP Overall // UI Pitcher Date Opponent W/L Score Line (RHE) Big Ten of Record GAME HIGHLIGHTS 2/20 Iowa W / / 0-0 Haig (1-0) Haig 5 IP, 0 ER, 4 K; Altobelli 2-4; Wikoff 2-4, HR, 2 R 2/21 Notre Dame L / / 0-0 Barrett (0-1) Altobelli 2-4, 4 RBIs, 3B; McMurray 2 R; Kimes 1 IP, 0 R, 2 K 2/22 West Virginia W / / 0-0 Strack (1-0) Strack 3.2 IP, 3 ER, 1K; Capetta 3-6, 3 RBIs; Johnson 3-5, 3 RBIs 2/27 Texas-Pan American W / / 0-0 Haig (2-0) Haig 7 IP, 0 ER, 3 H; Parr 4-4, 2 RBIs; Johnson GS, 4 RBIs 2/28 Stephen F. Austin W / / 0-0 Martin (1-0) Martin 8 IP, 0 ER; Parr 2-3, 2 RBIs; Bonadonna 2-4, 2B 3/1 Texas-Arlington W / / 0-0 Reeser (1-0) Reeser 7.2 IP, 1 ER; Lutes 2-3; Alotbelli 1-3, 2 RBIs, Parr 1-3, 3B 3/6 #1 LSU W / / 0-0 Kimes (1-0) Haig; 7 IP, 1 ER; Johnson 1-4, 2-run HR in 9th; Cappetta 2-3 3/7 #1 LSU L / / 0-0 Martin (1-1) Argo 3-4, 3 HR, 5 RBIs; Johnson 2-4, 3 RBIs; Wikoff 4-5, RBI, 3B 3/8 #1 LSU W / / 0-0 Reeser (2-0) Reeser 8.2 IP, 2 ER, 9 K; Bonadonna 2-5, RBI, 2B 3/13 Akron W / / 0-0 Haig (3-0) Haig 6.0 IP, 1 ER; Argo 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2B; Johnson 2-4, RBI, 2B 3/14 Akron W / / 0-0 Chmielewski (1-0) Reeser 6.0 IP, 6 K; Argo 2-2, RBI, HR; Wikoff 1-2, 2B 3/14 Akron W / / 0-0 Roberts (1-0) Roberts 6.2 IP; Altobelli 3-4, 4 RBIs, 2 2B, 3B; Johnson 2-3, HR 3/15 Akron W / / 0-0 Martin (2-1) Argo 3-4, 3 RBIs, 2B; Parr RBIs, 2B; McMurray 2-4, 2 2B 3/20 Army L / / 0-0 Chmielewski (1-1) Altobelli 3-5, 2 RBI; Wikoff 3-4, RBI, R; Argo, 1-2, HR, 2 RBI, 2 R 3/21 Hartford W / / 0-0 Reeser (3-0) Reeser 6 IP, 0 ER, 6 K; Altobelli 2-4, 2 2B, 3 RBI; Wikoff 2-3, 3 R 3/22 Central Conn. St. L / / 0-0 Sterk (0-1) McMurray 3-5, RBI, R; Wikoff 3-5; Argo 2-5, RBI, R; Parr 2-4, 2B 3/23 Central Conn. St. L / / 0-0 Anderson (0-1) Strack 6 IP, 6 H, 1 ER; Wikoff 3-5, 2B, 3 R; Altobelli 3-4, HR, 2 RBI 3/24 Central Conn. St. W / / 0-0 Roberts (2-0) Roberts 7 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 8 K; McMurray 2-4, 3 RBI; Stockwell 3-4 3/27 Michigan State W / / 1-0 Zerrusen (1-0) Zerrusen 6 IP, 5 H, 2 ER; McMurray 3-5, 4 RBI; Wikoff RBI 3/29 Michigan State W / / 2-0 Chmielewski (2-1) Roberts 8 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, 3 SO; Lutes 1-2, R, 2 BB; Argo 1-3, 1 BB 3/29 Michigan State W / / 3-0 Strack (2-0) Strack 9 IP, 4 H, 0 ER; Altobelli 2-4, 2 RBI; McMurray 2-3, 1 BB 4/1 SIUE W (10) / / 3-0 Chmielewski (3-1) Parr GW 1B, 2-5; Johnson 3-5, 3 RBIs; Chmielewski 2 IP, 0 R, 3 K 4/3 Indiana L / / 3-1 Haig (3-1) Wikoff 4-5, RBI; Altobelli 4-5, 2B; Johnson 2-4, RBI, 2B 4/4 Indiana L (10) / / 3-2 Chmielewski (3-2) Reeser 9IP, 1ER, 8 K; Dittman 2-3, RBI; Wikoff 1-3 4/4 Indiana W / / 4-2 Strack (3-0) Johnson 1-4, 3 RBI, HR; Wikoff 2-4; McMurray 1-3, 2B 4/7 Bradley W / / 4-2 Martin (3-1) Wikoff 4-5, cycle, 4 RBI, 3 R; Argo 2-4, Martin 2.1 IP, 0 R, 3 K 4/10 Michigan L / / 4-3 Haig (3-2) Haig 7 IP, 3 ER, 5 K; Dittman 1-4, 2 RBI, 2B 4/11 Michigan W / / 5-3 Zerrusen (2-0) Bonadonna 3-5, 4 RBI, 2B; Dittman 2-3, 2 RBI, HR 4/12 Michigan W / / 6-3 Roberts (3-0) Roberts 6 IP, 6 K; Argo 4-5, 3 RBI, 2B; Wikoff 3-5, 2 RBI 4/14 #29 Eastern Illinois L / / 6-3 Stankiewicz (0-1) Strack 6 IP, 0 ER, 5 H, 0 BB; Argo 2-4; Cappetta 1-3 4/15 Southern Illinois L / / 6-3 Kimes (1-1) Parr 2-4, 2B, RBI; Cappetta 1-3, 3B, RBI; Argo 1-3, RBI 4/17 #23 Minnesota W / / 7-3 Haig (4-2) Haig 6.1 IP, 7 K; Altobelli 3-5, 5 RBI, HR; Johnson 2-4, 2 RBI, HR 4/18 #23 Minnesota W / / 8-3 Kimes (2-1) Bonadonna 2-3, 2B; Johnson 2-4, 2 RBI; McMurray 2-5, 2 RBI 4/18 #23 Minnesota L / / 8-4 Roberts (3-1) Dittman 2-4, RBI, 3B; Cappetta 2-4, RBI, 2B; McMurray 3-5, RBI 4/22 Saint Louis L / / 8-4 Roberts (3-2) Parr 2-4, 3 RBI; Altobelli 2-4, RBI; Bonadonna 2-4, RBI 4/24 Penn State W / / 9-4 Haig (5-2) Argo 3-4, 3 RBI, 2B, 3B, HR; Johnson 2-4, RBI, HR; Altobelli 2-4 4/25 Penn State W / / 10-4 Strack (4-0) Argo 3-4, 5 RBI, 2 HR; McMurray 4-5, RBI; Altobelli 2-4, 2 RBI, 2B 4/26 Penn State W / / 11-4 Roberts (4-2) Wikoff 2-5, 2 RBI, 3B; Altobelli 2-2, RBI, 3B; Dittman 2-4, RBI, 3B 4/28 Southern Illinois W / / 11-4 Sterk (1-1) Wikoff 2-4, RBI, 3B, HR; Argo 1-3, 4 RBI, HR; Altobelli 2-4, 2B 4/29 Indiana State L / / 11-4 Martin (3-2) Parr 2-4, 2 RBI; Wikoff 3-5, RBI, 2 2B; Altobelli 2-5, RBI 5/1 Northwestern W / / 12-4 Haig (6-2) Haig 9 IP, 0 BB, 1 ER; Argo 2-4, 3 RBI, HR; Wikoff 2-3, 2B, RBI 5/2 Northwestern W / / 13-4 Stankiewicz (1-1) Cappetta 4-6, 4 RBI, 2 2B, HR; Altobelli 3-6, 3 RBI, 2B, HR 5/3 Northwestern W / / 14-4 Roberts (5-2) Roberts 7 IP, 0 ER, 7K; Wikoff 4-5, 3 RBI, 2B; Argo 1-4, 2 RBI, HR 5/5 Western Illinois W / / 14-4 Strack (5-0) Altobelli 3-4, 3 RBI, 2 HR; Cappetta 2-3, 3B; Giller 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B 5/6 Evansville L (10) / / 14-4 Anderson (0-2) Altobelli 3-5; Davis 1-2, RBI, 2B; Stankiewicz 4 IP, 1 R, 0 BB 5/8 #27 Ohio State W / / 15-4 Anderson (1-2) Haig 8.0 IP, 5 K; Altobelli 2-4, 2 RBI, HR; McMurray GW RBI single 5/9 #27 Ohio State L / / 15-5 Zerrusen (2-1) McMurray 3-5, 3 RBI, HR; Bonadonna 2-2, RBI, 2B; Cappetta 2-3 5/10 #27 Ohio State L / / 15-6 Roberts (5-3) Bonadonna 2-3, 4 RBI, 2B, HR; Altobelli 2-4, RBI, HR 5/14 Purdue L / / 15-7 Haig (6-3) Argo 2-2, 2 BB, 2 R; Parr 3-4; Bonadonna, McMurray 2 RBI each 5/15 Purdue W / / 16-7 Strack (6-0) Strack 6.1 IP, 4 K; Altobelli 4-5, 2 2B, SB, 2 R; Argo 3-4, 2B, 4 RBI 5/16 Purdue L / / 16-8 Roberts (5-4) Cappetta 4-5, HR, 2 R, 2 RBI; Wikoff 3-5, 2B, Altobelli 2-5 5/20 Michigan State W / / 16-8 Haig (7-3) Cappetta 4-5, 3 2B, 3 RBI, 4 R; Argo 3-4, 2B, RBI, 3 R 5/21 #23 Ohio State L / / 16-8 Strack (6-1) Johnson 3-4, HR, 3 RBI; Cappetta 2-3, RBI 5/22 #24 Minnesota L / / 16-8 Reeser (3-1) Argo 2-4, HR; Wikoff 2-4, RBI, Cappetta 1-3, 3B, RBI, R 92 // 2010 Illinois Baseball

5 2009 Miscellaneous Statistics 2009 Multi-Hit Games Car. Dominic Altobelli Brandon Wikoff Joe Bonadonna Josh Parr Aaron Johnson Willie Argo Casey McMurray Pete Cappetta Matt Dittman Craig Lutes Nick Stockwell Mike Giller Chris Montgomery TEAM Multi-RBI Games Car. Dominic Altobelli Aaron Johnson Willie Argo Casey McMurray Brandon Wikoff Joe Bonadonna Josh Parr Pete Cappetta Matt Dittman Nick Stockwell Chris Montgomery Craig Lutes Mike Giller TEAM Hitting Streaks Player Current Career Brandon Wikoff Pete Cappetta 4 7 Willie Argo 1 11 Matt Dittman 1 11 Mike Giller 1 5 Casey McMurray - 17 Dominic Altobelli - 16 Joe Bonadonna - 16 Aaron Johnson - 11 Craig Lutes - 7 Josh Parr - 7 Chris Montgomery - 2 Nick Stockwell - 2 Adam Davis - 1 Daniel Parker Game Highs team batting At Bats (twice; last vs. Michigan State, 5/20) Runs Scored (vs. West Virginia, 2/22) Runs Scored(Inning) (twice; last vs. Akron, 3/14[G2] Hits (at Northwestern, 5/2) RBI (twice; last vs. Michigan State, 5/20) Doubles (twice; last at Northwestern, 5/2) Triples (at Penn State, 4/26) Home Runs (twice; last vs. Minnesota, 4/17) Walks (vs. West Virginia, 2/22) Strikeouts (twice; last at Michigan, 4/12) Stolen Bases (3 times; last vs. Bradley, 4/7) Hit By Pitch (vs. Akron, 3/14 [G2]) Runners LOB (vs. West Virginia, 2/22) team pitching Innings Pitched (3 times; last vs. Evansville, 5/6) Strikeouts (vs. SIUE, 4/1) Fewest Runs Allowed (3 times; last at NU, 5/3) Fewest Hits Allowed (twice; last vs. MSU, 3/29 [G2]) Fewest Walks Allowed (3 times; last at NU, 5/1) team fielding Putouts (twice; last vs. Indiana, 4/4 [G1]) Assists (vs. Central Conn. St., 3/23) Most Errors (8 times; last at St. Louis, 4/22) DPs Turned (4 times; last at Northwestern, 5/1) individual batting At Bats (7 times; last, Johnson at NU, 5/2) Runs Scored (3 times; last, Cappetta vs. MSU, 5/20) Hits (14 times; last, Cappetta/Parr vs. MSU, 5/20) RBI (3 times; last, Argo at Penn State, 4/25) Doubles (Cappetta vs. Michigan State, 5/20) Triples (22 times; last, Cappetta vs. Minn., 5/22) Home Runs (Argo at LSU, 3/7) Walks (5 times; last, Bonadonna vs. Ohio St., 5/9) Strikeouts.. 3 (9 times; last, Bonadonna/Parr vs. OSU, 5/21) Stolen Bases (twice; last, Argo vs. Bradley, 4/7) Hit By Pitch (Altobelli vs. MSU, 3/29 [G1]) individual pitching Innings Pitched (3 times; last, Haig at NU, 5/1) Strikeouts (Reeser at LSU, 3/8) Fewest Runs (start) (4 times; Roberts at NU, 5/3) Fewest Hits (start).. 3 (3 times; last, Reeser vs. Hart., 3/21) Fewest Walks (start) (5 times; Haig at NU, 5/1) individual fielding Putouts (twice; Dittman vs. Ohio State, 5/8) Assists (Wikoff vs. Akron, 3/15) Most Errors (Altobelli vs. CCSU, 3/23) miscellaneous Longest Game (Innings) 10 (3 times; last vs. Evansville, 5/6) Longest Game (Time) :43 (vs. West Virginia, 2/22) Shortest Game (Time) :58 (vs. MSU, 3/29 [G2]) Longest Winning Streak (3 times; last, 3/24-4/1) Longest Losing Streak (5/9-14) Current Streak L2 Largest Winning Margin (16-5 vs. MSU, 5/20) Largest Losing Margin 12 (22-10 at LSU, 3/7) Series Hitting Breakdown avg. R H RBI XBH BB / BE/BT Challenge / Al Ogletree Cl / LSU / 32 Akron / Spring Trip / 12 Michigan State / 12 Indiana / Michigan / 23 Minnesota / Penn State / Northwestern / 16 Ohio State / 13 Purdue / 10 Dominic Altobelli finished 2009 with 27 multiple-hit games, which is tied with Ryan Rogowski for the most by an Illini since at least Brandon Wikoff finished his career on an 18-game hitting streak and with 65 multiple-hit games over his three seasons. Series Pitching Breakdown W-L ERA IP H R / ER BB / BE/BT Challenge / / Al Ogletree Cl / 2 4 / LSU / / 23 Akron / / Spring Trip / / 26 Michigan State / 4 9 / 8 Indiana / / Michigan / 14 9 / 22 Minnesota / / Penn State / 9 7 / Northwestern / 12 9 / 14 Ohio State / 25 9 / 16 Purdue / / Illinois Baseball // 93

6 2009 Overall Statistics Hitting / Fielding Statistics Overall // Home 15-7 // Road 12-7 // Neutral 7-6 Player AVG. GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF S SB-SBA PO A E FLD 11 Pete Cappetta Brandon Wikoff Dominic Altobelli Willie Argo Josh Parr Aaron Johnson Casey McMurray Matt Dittman Joe Bonadonna Daniel Parker Mike Giller Craig Lutes Nick Stockwell Adam Davis Chris Montgomery Totals Opponents LOB - Team (418), Opp (435). DPs turned - Team (58), Opp (50). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (4), Wikoff 3, Lutes 1, Opp (5). Picked off - Parr 2, Bonadonna 2, McMurray 1, Cappetta 1, Lutes 1, Wikoff 1. Pitching Statistics Overall // Home 15-7 // Road 12-7 // Neutral 7-6 Player era W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HB BK 22 Reeser, Ben / Martin, Aaron / Strack, Will / Haig, Phil / Zerrusen, Lee / Roberts, Bryan / Anderson, John / Kimes, Corey / Stankiewicz, Mike / Chmielewski, Nick / Manson, Kevin / Sterk, Mike / Braun, Wes / Fairchild, Blake / Barrett, Billy / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (14), Johnson, A. 10, Davis, Adam 3, Montgomery 1, Opp (12). Pickoffs - Team (4), Johnson, A. 2, Davis, Adam 1, Martin 1, Opp (9). SBA/ATT - Johnson, A. (32-50), Haig (8-17), Reeser (7-8), Davis, Adam (7-8), Strack (3-7), Roberts, B (4-5), Zerrusen (3-5), Martin (4-5), Kimes (4-4), Chmielewski (3-3), Montgomery (3-3), Manson (1-2), Anderson (2-2), Stankiewicz (1-2), Braun (0-1), Sterk (1-1), Fairchild (1-1). Big Ten Team Hitting (All Games) Team avg g ab R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Ohio State Indiana Illinois Purdue Minnesota Michigan Penn State Iowa Michigan State Northwestern Totals CI - Ohio St. 4, Michigan 2, Purdue 2, Iowa 1, Minnesota 1, Northwestern 1. Big Ten Team Pitching (All Games) Team era W-L G CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Michigan / Minnesota / Indiana / Michigan State / Illinois / Penn State / Purdue / Iowa / Northwestern / Ohio State / Totals / PB - Michigan 19, Iowa 18, Michigan St. 15, Illinois 14, Minnesota 10, Penn St. 9, Indiana 9, Northwestern 9, Purdue 6, Ohio St. 5. Pickoffs - Michigan St. 19, Iowa 12, Penn St. 11, Minnesota 11, Michigan 9, Purdue 8, Indiana 8, Ohio St. 5, Northwestern 4, Illinois // 2010 Illinois Baseball

7 2009 Big Ten Statistics Hitting / Fielding Statistics Overall 16-8 // Home 7-5 // Road 9-3 Player AVG GP-GS AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-SBA PO A E FLD 2 Dominic Altobelli Brandon Wikoff Matt Dittman Pete Cappetta Willie Argo Joe Bonadonna Aaron Johnson Casey McMurray Josh Parr Daniel Parker Craig Lutes Nick Stockwell Adam Davis Mike Giller Chris Montgomery Totals Opponents LOB - Team (184), Opp (195). DPs turned - Team (24), Opp (28). CI - Team (0), Opp (1). IBB - Team (3), Wikoff 2, Lutes 1. Picked off - Bonadonna 2, Parr 1, Cappetta 1, McMurray 1. Pitching Statistics Overall 16-8 // Home 7-5 // Road 9-3 Player era W-L APP GS CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO WP HB BK 22 Ben Reeser / Will Strack / Lee Zerrusen / Bryan Roberts / Phil Haig / Mike Sterk / Aaron Martin / John Anderson / Nick Chmielewski / Mike Stankiewicz / Corey Kimes / Wes Braun / Totals / Opponents / PB - Team (3), Johnson, A. 3, Opp (5). Pickoffs - Team (2), Johnson, A. 1, Roberts, B 1, Opp (6). SBA/ATT - Johnson, A. (16-24), Haig (7-10), Davis, A. (4-5), Strack (2-4), Zerrusen (2-4), Roberts, B (3-4), Kimes (2-2), Reeser (2-2), Chmielewski (1-1), Stankiewicz (1-1), Martin (0-1). Big Ten Team Hitting (Conference Games) Team avg g ab R H 2B 3B HR RBI TB SLG% BB HBP SO GDP OB% SF SH SB-ATT PO A E FLD% Illinois Minnesota Ohio State Purdue Indiana Michigan State Iowa Michigan Penn State Northwestern Totals CI - Michigan 2, Minnesota 1, Purdue 1. Big Ten Team Pitching (Conference Games) Team era W-L G CG SHO/CBO SV IP H R ER BB SO 2B 3B HR AB B/Avg WP HBP BK SFA SHA Indiana / Michigan State / Minnesota / Ohio State / Michigan / Purdue / Illinois / Iowa / Northwestern / Penn State / Totals / PB - Iowa 8, Michigan 7, Michigan St. 6, Minnesota 5, Ohio St. 3, Penn St. 3, Indiana 3, Illinois 3, Purdue 2, Northwestern 2.Pickoffs - Michigan St. 9, Penn St. 6, Purdue 6, Ohio St. 3, Michigan 3, Northwestern 3, Illinois 2, Indiana 2, Iowa 1, Minnesota Illinois Baseball // 95

8 2009 Big Ten Season in Review 2009 Big Ten Standings W w-l Pct. Overall Pct. 1. Ohio State Minnesota Indiana ILLINOIS Michigan State Purdue Michigan Penn State Northwestern Iowa All-Big Ten Teams Top (from left): Third baseman Dominic Altobelli and shortstop Brandon Wikoff earned first-team All-Big Ten honors; outfielder Pete Cappetta was named to the second team; and outfielder Willie Argo, catcher Aaron Johnson and starting pitcher Will Strack all earned third-team All-Big Ten Honors. Argo and Strack also earned spots on the Big Ten All-Freshman Team. Left: Willie Argo earned unanimous Big Ten All-Freshman Team honors in the outfield. Position First Team Second Team Third Team All-Freshman Team First Base Mike Dufek, MICH Jerrud Sabourin, IND John Cummins, PUR nick O Shea, MINN Second Base Derek McCallum, MINN# Cory Kovanda, OSU Eric Charles, PUR eric Charles, PUR Shortstop Brandon Wikoff, ILL AJ Pettersen, MINN Justin Toole, IOWa a.j. Pettersen, MINN# Third Base Dominic Altobelli, ILL Justin Miller, OSU Jordan Steranka, PSU Jordan Steranka, PSU# Outfield Kipp Schutz, IND Pete Cappetta, ILL Willie Argo, ILL willie Argo, ILL# Ryan Durant, IOWA Ryan LaMarre, MICH Mike Kvasnicka, MINN Justin Gominsky, MINN# Brandon Haveman, PUR# Michael Stephens, OSU Alex Jaffee, PUR Tyler Spillner, PUR Designated Hitter Ryan Dew, OSU alex Dickerson, IND Matt Nohelty, MInn alex Dickerson, IND# Catcher Josh Phegley, IND* -- Aaron Johnson, ILL Dallas Burke, IOWA# dan Burkhart, OSU* Pitcher Eric Arnett, IND# Matt Bashore, IND Will Strack, ill will Strack, ILL Chris Fetter, MICH Seth Rosin, MINN Tom Buske, MINN Blake Monar, IND# Alex Wimmers, OSU# Dean Wolosiansky, OSU Matt Bischoff, PUR Tony Bucciferro, MSU Relief Pitcher Jake Hale, OSU Scott Matyas, MINN Chris Squires, IND* austin Lubinsky, MINN Ryan Ignas, PSU* Player of the Year: Dan Burkhart, OSU Freshman of the Year: Alex Dickerson, IND Co-Pitchers of the Year: Eric Arnett, IND; Alex Wimmers, OSU Coach of the Year: Bob Todd, OSU# # Unanimous selection * Additional honorees because of ties 96 // 2010 Illinois Baseball

9 2009 Big Ten Season in Review 30th Annual Big Ten Baseball Tournament Columbus, Ohio May 20-23, 2009 Top: Pete Cappetta was named to the All-Big Ten Tournament team after hitting.636 with a slugging percentage, five RBIs, five runs and a.667 on-base percentage. Above: Matt Dittman was named Big Ten Player of the Week on April 13 after helping the Illini to a series win at Michigan by hitting.545 with a.909 slugging percentage. He also hit his first career homer and raised his batting average 55 points in the series. Wednesday, May 20 Game 1: (4) ILLINOIS 16, (5) Michigan State 5 Game 2: (3) Indiana 9, (6) Purdue 1 Thursday, May 21 Game 3: (6) Purdue 12, (5) Michigan State 9 * Game 4: (3) Indiana 12, (2) Minnesota 3 Game 5: (1) Ohio State 7, (4) ILLINOIS 4 Friday, May 22 Game 6: (2) Minnesota 12, (6) Purdue 3 * Game 7: (2) Minnesota 13, (4) ILLINOIS 4 * Saturday, May 23 Game 9: (2) Minnesota 9, (1) Ohio State 6 * Game 10: (3) Indiana 13, (2) Minnesota 2* *Eliminated from tournament 2009 Big Ten All-Tournament Team Position Name First Base Nick O Shea, Minnesota Second Base Derek McCallum, Minnesota Shortstop Jake Dunning, Indiana Third Base Vince Gonzalez, Indiana Outfield Pete Cappetta, ILLINOIS Kipp Schutz, Indiana eric Decker, Minnesota Designated Hitter Alex Dickerson, Indiana Catcher Dan Burkhart, Ohio State Pitchers Eric Arnett, Indiana Matt Bashore, Indiana Tom Buske, Minnesota Top: Ben Reeser was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week on March 9 after pitching the Illini to a series-clinching win at No. 1 LSU. He tossed 8 2/3 innings of shutout ball with a career-high nine strikeouts. Above: Will Strack earned Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors on March 30 after tossing a four-hitter against Michigan State in his first career Big Ten start. He needed only 101 pitches in his completegame effort Big Ten Players of the Week Date Player Feb. 23 Nick Urban, Michigan March 2 Josh Parr, Illinois Dan Burkhart, Ohio State March 9 Aaron Johnson, Illinois Ryan LaMarre, Michigan March 16 Josh Phegley, Indiana March 23 Justin Toole, Iowa March 30 Jake Goebbert, Northwestern April 6 Alex Dickerson, Indiana AJ Pettersen, Minnesota April 13 Matt Dittman, Illinois April 20 Derek McCallum, Minnesota April 27 Willie Argo, Illinois May 4 Brandon Wikoff, Illinois May 12 Justin Miller, Ohio State May 18 Justin Miller, Ohio State 2009 Big Ten PITCHERs of the Week Date Player Feb. 23 Eric Jokisch, Northwestern Drew Rucinski, Ohio State March 2 Cullen Sexton, Minnesota March 9 Ben Reeser, Illinois March 16 Alex Wimmers, Ohio State Matt Jansen, Purdue March 23 Alex Wimmers, Ohio State March 30 Will Strack, Illinois April 6 Nolan Moody, Michigan State April 13 Eric Arnett, Indiana alex Wimmers, Ohio State April 20 Jake Hale, Ohio State April 27 Chris Fetter, Michigan Tom Buske, Minnesota May 4 Alex Wimmers, Ohio State May 12 Scott Matyas, Minnesota May 18 Matt Bashore, Indiana 2010 Illinois Baseball // 97

10 2009 Linescores Game 1 // Illinois 8, Iowa 3 Feb. 20, 2009 // Clearwater, Fla. Illinois (1-0) Iowa (0-1) ILL - Haig, Martin (6) and Johnson; IOWA - Jacobs, Manville (6), Hippen (8) and Blaser. HR: ILL-Wikoff (1). WP-Haig (1-0); LP-Jacobs (0-1). HR: ILL - Wikoff (1). T-2:53; A-465 Game 2 // Notre Dame 14, Illinois 7 Feb. 21, 2009 // Bradenton, Fla. Illinois (1-1) Notre Dame X (1-1) ILL Manson, Barrett (5), Sterk (7), Fairchild (7), Kimes (8) and Johnson; ND - Maust, Johnson (6), Mazur (9) and McConnell. HR: ND-Barnes, Grosso. WP-Johnson (1-0); LP-Barrett (0-1). HR: ND - Barnes, Grosso (1). T-2:59; A-575 Game 3 // Illinois 17, West Virginia 10 Feb. 22, 2009 // St. Petersburg, Fla. WVU (1-2) Illinois X (2-1) WVU - Pickering, Broadwater (2), Darby (4), Galbraith (5), Morrone (7), Podolinski (8) and Streich, Scherer. ILL - Reeser, Strack (4), Chmielewski (7) and Johnson. WP-Strack (1-0); LP-Broadwater (0-1). T-3:43; A-800. Game 4 // Illinois 8, Texas Pan-American 0 Feb. 27, 2009 // Edinburg, Texas Illinois (3-1) UTPA (0-5) ILL - Haig, Anderson (8), Zerrusen (9) and Johnson; UTPA - Wingo, De Leon (1), Janecka (6) and Spears. HR: ILL-Johnson (1). WP-Haig (2-0); LP-WIngo (0-1). HR: ILL - Johnson (1). T-2:59; A-540. Game 5 // Illinois 4, Stephen F. Austin 2 Feb. 28, 2009 // Edinburg, Texas SFA (2-4) Illinois X (4-1) SFA Lehmann, Mosheri (7) and Staley; ILL - Martin, Chmielewski (9) and Johnson. WP-Martin (1-0); LP-Lehmann (0-2); SV-Chmielewski (1). T-2:15; A-n/a. Game 8 // #1 LSU 22, Illinois 10 March 7, 2009 // Baton Rouge, La. Illinois (6-2) LSU X (10-1) ILL - Martin, Barrett (3), Roberts (3), Braun (6), Stankiewicz (7), Fairchild (8) and Johnson, Montgomery (7); LSU - Bradshaw, Nicholson (3), Zeigler (6), Alsup (7), Bertuccini (9) and Gibbs, Farnsworth (9). HR: ILL-Argo 3; LSU-Landry 2, Pontiff, Gibbs, Ochinko, Dozar, Hanover. WP-Nicholson (1-0); LP-Martin (1-1). T-3:12; A-9,910. Game 9 // Illinois 6, #1 LSU 2 March 8, 2009 // Baton Rouge, La. Illinois (7-2) LSU (10-2) ILL - Reeser, Chmielewski (9) and Johnson; LSU - Ross, Ott (6), Bertuccini (8), Mathews (8), Coleman (9) and Ochinko. HR: LSU-Ochinko (4). WP-Reeser (2-0); LP-Ross (2-1). T-2:55; A-9,344. Game 10 // #21 Illinois 10, Akron 1 March 13, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Akron (2-12) Illinois X (8-2) ILL - Haig, Anderson (7), Fairchild (8), Sterk (9) and Johnson; AKR - Turocy, Foster (6), Fawcett (7) and Turk. WP-Haig (3-0); LP-Turocy (0-3). T-2:37; A-375. Game 11 // #21 Illinois 4, Akron 3 (Game 1) March 14, 2009 // Champaign, Ill r h e Akron (2-13) Illinois (9-2) ILL - Reeser, Chmielewski (7) and Johnson; AKR-Farmer and Burant, White (7). WP-Chmielewski (1-0); LP-Farmer (1-2). T-1:56; A-402. Game 12 // #21 Illinois 13, Akron 9 (Game 2) March 14, 2009 // Champaign, Ill r h e Akron (2-14) Illinois X (10-2) ILL - Roberts, Braun (7) and Montgomery, Davis (7); AKR-Danziger, Bassitt (5), Yike (5), Fleming (6) and Turk. WP-Roberts (1-0); LP-Danziger (1-2). T-1:48; A-459. Game 15 // #19 Illinois 7, Hartford 3 March 21, 2009 // Winter Haven, Fla. Hartford (1-9) Illinois X (12-3) HART - Sobocinski, Rogers (3), Kudernatsch (7), Beahm (8) and Bulger, Amendola (7); ILL - Reeser, Fairchild (7), Kimes (8), Anderson (9) and Johnson. WP-Reeser (3-0); LP-Sobocinski (1-2). T-2:06; A-440. Game 16 // Central Conn. St. 6, #19 Illinois 4 March 22, 2009 // Winter Haven, Fla. Illinois (12-4) CCSU X (6-3) ILL - Strack, Martin (5); Zerrusen (8); Kimes (9) and Johnson, Montgomery (8), Davis (9); CCSU-Brown, Lavery (6), Loftin (6), Romick (8) and White. WP-Martin (2-1); LP-Brown (0-2). T-2:26; A-673. Game 17 // Central Conn. St. 11, #25 Illinois 9 March 23, 2009 // Winter Haven, Fla. CCSU (7-3) Illinois (12-5) ILL - Strack, Kimes (7), Anderson (8), Chmielewski (8), Fairchild (9) and Montgomery; CCSU - Savatsky, Riordan (6), Knight (6), Robinson (7), Chagnon (9) and Connors, Parker (8). HR: ILL-Altobelli. WP-Robinson (1-0); LP-Anderson (0-1). T-2:53; A-137. Game 18 // #25 Illinois 6, Central Conn. St. 0 March 24, 2009 // Winter Haven, Fla. Illinois (13-5) CCSU (7-4) ILL - Roberts, Braun (8), Martin (8), Chmielewski (9) and Johnson; CCSU - Kerski, Poppe (8) and Parker. WP-Roberts (2-0); LP-Kerski (0-2). T-2:30; A-141. Game 19 // #25 Illinois 10, Michigan State 3 March 27, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. MSU (7-15) Illinois X (14-5) ILL - Zerrusen, Martin (7), Anderson (9) and Johnson; MSU - Nolan, VanderLaan (8) and Roof. HR: ILL- McMurray (1). WP-Zerrusen (1-0); LP-Moody (3-3). T-2:28; A-582. Game 6 // Illinois 3, Texas Arlington 2 March 1, 2009 // Edinburg, Texas Illinois (5-1) UTA (4-4) ILL - Reeser, Barrett (8), Anderson (9) and Johnson; UTA - Mitchell, Sauter (7) and Comer. WP-Reeser (1-0); LP-Mitchell (1-2); SV-Anderson (1). T-2:12; A-124. Game 7 // Illinois 3, #1 LSU 1 March 6, 2009 // Baton Rouge, La. Illinois (6-1) LSU (9-1) ILL - Haig, Kimes (8), Chmielewski (9) and Johnson; LSU - Ranaudo, Coleman (8) and Gibbs). HR: ILL-Johnson (2); LSU-Pontiff (1). WP-Kimes (1-0); LP-Coleman (2-1); SV-Chmielewski (2). T-2:31; A-10,246. Game 13 // #21 Illinois 11, Akron 2 March 15, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Akron (2-15) Illinois X (11-2) ILL - Strack, Martin (5); Zerrusen (8); Kimes (9) and Johnson, Montgomery (8), Davis (9); AKR-Brown, Lavery (6), Loftin (6), Romick (8) and White. WP-Martin (2-1); LP-Brown (0-2). T-2:26; A-673. Game 14 // Army 9, #19 Illinois 8 March 20, 2009 // Lakeland, Fla. Illinois (11-3) Army (6-6) ILL - Haig, Martin (3), Chmielewski (9) and Johnson; ARMY- Fouch, Fernandez (5), Lee (7), Davis (8), McKague (9), Anderegg (9) and Watkins. HR: ILL-Argo; ARMY-Polchinski. WP-Anderegg (1-0); LP-Chmielewski (1-1). T-3:11; A-150. Game 20 // #25 Illinois 3, Michigan St. 2 (Game 1) March 29, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. MSU (7-16) Illinois (15-5) ILL - Roberts, Chmielewski (9) and Johnson. MSU - Achter, Wunderlich (6) and Williams. WP-Chmielewski (2-1); LP-Wunderlich (2-4). T-2:30; A-108. Game 21 // #25 Illinois 3, Michigan St. 0 (Game 2) March 29, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. MSU (7-17) Illinois X (16-5) ILL - Strack and Johnson; MSU - Corcoran, Frymier (6) and Williams. HR: ILL-Altobelli (2). WP-Strack (2-0); LP-Corcoran (0-2). T-1:58; A // 2010 Illinois Baseball

11 2009 Linescores Game 22 // #26 Illinois 7, SIU Edwardsville 6 April 1, 2009 // Champaign, Ill r h e SIUE (5-15) Illinois (17-5) ILL - Haig, Manson (2), Zerrusen (3), Stankiewicz (4), Fairchild (5), Kimes (5), Martin (7), Chmielewski (9) and Johnson; SIUE - Patton, Quattrocchi (6) and Brooks. HR: SIUE-Brooks (2), Norris III (1). WP-Chmielewski (3-1); LP-Quattrocchi (1-2). T-2:53; A-505. Game 23 // Indiana 14, #26 Illinois 4 April 3, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Indiana (11-15) Illinois (17-6) ILL - Haig, Zerrusen (4) and Johnson; IND - Monar, Squires (8) and Phegley. HR: IND-Phegley 2 (8). WP-Monar (3-2); LP-Haig (3-1). T-2:48; A-619. Game 24 // Indiana 2, #26 Illinois 1 (Game 1) April 4, 2009 // Champaign, Ill r h e Indiana (12-15) Illinois (17-7) ILL - Reeser, Chmielewski (10) and Johnson; IND - Arnett and Phegley. HR: IND-Dickerson (8). WP-Arnett (6-1); LP-Chmielewski (3-2). T-2:28; A-1,105. Game 25 // #26 Illinois 5, Indiana 4 (Game 2) April 4, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Indiana (12-16) Illinois X (18-7) ILL - Roberts, Strack (7) and Johnson; IND - Bashore, Carr (8), Squires (8) and Phegley. HR: ILL-Johnson (4); IND- Hervey (1), Dickerson (9). WP-Strack (3-0); LP-Squires (1-2). T-2:29; A-1,105. Game 26 // Illinois 11, Bradley 9 April 7, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Bradley (9-16) Illinois X (19-7) ILL - Haig, Kimes (2), Zerrusen (4), Martin (5), Anderson (8), Chmielewski (9) and Montgomery; BRAD - Booden, Thornton (1), Stevens (4), Mulford (7) and Hendricks. HR: ILL-Wikoff (2). WP-Martin (3-1); LP-Stevens (1-2). T-3:05; A-312. Game 27 // Michigan 4, Illinois 2 April 10, 2009 // Ann Arbor, Mich. Illinois (19-8) Michigan X (19-11) ILL - Haig, Chmielewski (8), Kimes (8) and Johnson; MICH - Fetter and Kalczynski. WP-Fetter (5-1); LP-Haig (3-2). T-2:33; A-1,506. Game 28 // Illinois 10, Michigan 8 April 11, 2009 // Ann Arbor, Mich. Illinois (20-8) Michigan (19-12) ILL - Reeser, Zerrusen (2), Strack (7) and Johnson; MICH - Katzman, Wood (4), Miller (6) and Kalczynski. HR: ILL- Dittman (1); MICH-Oaks (5). WP-Zerrusen (2-0); LP-Wood (0-1); SV-Strack (1). T-3:06; A-1,942. Game 29 // Illinois 11, Michigan 5 April 12, 2009 // Ann Arbor, Mich. Illinois (21-8) Michigan (19-13) ILL - Roberts, Martin (7) and Johnson; MICH - Smith, Oaks (4), Sinnery (8), Wilson (9) and Kalczynski. HR: MICH-Dufek (10). WP-Roberts (3-0); LP-Oaks (0-1); SV-Martin (2). T-2:42; A-873. Game 30 // #29 Eastern Illinois 5, Illinois 1 April 14, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. EIU (25-6) Illinois (21-9) ILL - Strack, Stankiewicz (7), Anderson (8) and Johnson; EIU - Morrell, Kehrer (6), Derbak (7) and Thoma. HR: EIU-Skidmore (7). WP-Derbak (3-2); LP-Stankiewicz (0-1). T-2:12; A-470. Game 31 // Southern Illinois 9, Illinois 6 April 15, 2009 // Marion, Ill. (Rent One Park) Illinois (21-10) S. Illinois X (15-20) ILL - Zerrusen, Sterk (3), Fairchild (4), Anderson (4), Kimes (6), Martin (8) and Johnson; SIU - Cornell, Forer (3), Hudson (6), Wells (6), Pullyblank (6), Candau (7), George (9). HR: SIU-Sivertsen (2). WP-Candau (1-0); LP-Kimes (1-1); Save- George (4). T-2:48; A-750. Game 32 // Illinois 15, #23 Minnesota 10 April 17, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Minnesota (22-11) Illinois X (22-10) ILL - Haig, Zerrusen (7) and Johnson; MINN - Handran, Lubinsky (5), Rasmussen (7), Ryan (8) and Knudson. HR: ILL-Wikoff (3), Altobelli (3), Johnson (5); MINN-McCallum (8), Kvasnicka (4). WP-Haig (4-2); LP-Handran (6-2); SV-Zerrusen (1). T-2:55; A-1,045. Game 33 // Illinois 10, #23 Minnesota 7 (Game 1) April 18, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Minnesota (22-12) Illinois X (23-10) ILL - Strack, Kimes (7), Martin (9) and Johnson; MINN - Buske, Sexton (7), Oakes (8) and Knudson. HR: MINN- Pettersen (1), O Shea (5). WP-Kimes (2-1); LP-Buske (5-3); SV-Martin (3). T-2:37; A-1,501. Game 34 // #23 Minnesota 12, Illinois 8 (Game 2) April 18, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. Minnesota (23-12) Illinois (23-11) ILL - Roberts, Anderson (7), Sterk (8), Chmielewski (8), Stankiewicz (9) and Johnson; MINN - Rosin, Ryan (7), Matyas (8) and Knudson. HR: ILL-Johnson (6); MINN-Pettersen (2), McCallum 2 (10), Kvasnicka (5). WP-Rosin (3-1); LP-Roberts (3-1); SV-Matyas (6). T-3:01; A-1,501. Game 35 // St. Louis 11, Illinois 10 April 22, 2009 // St. Louis, Mo. Illinois (23-12) Saint Louis X (21-20) ILL - Zerrusen, Strack (2), Roberts (4), Kimes (6), Anderson (7), Martin (8) and Johnson, Davis (8); SLU - Buckham, Outman (6), Cotton (8) and Braaten. WP-Buckham (1-1); LP-Roberts (3-2). T-2:42; A-222. Game 36 // Illinois 7, Penn State 3 April 24, 2009 // University Park, Pa. Illinois (24-12) Penn State (21-17) ILL - Haig, Kimes (8), Martin (9) and Johnson; PSU - Macy, Ignas (7), Lutz (9) and Jacobs. HR: ILL-Johnson (7), Argo (6); PSU-Ignas (1). WP-Haig (5-2); LP-Macy (3-3). T-2:32; A-3,279. Game 37 // Illinois 11, Penn State 5 April 25, 2009 // University Park, Pa. Illinois (25-12) Penn State (21-18) ILL - Strack, Anderson (7) and Johnson; PSU - Lorentson, Kelley (5), Lutz (5), Alfreno (9) and Heath. HR: ILL-Argo 2 (8). WP-Strack (4-0); LP-Lorentson (1-6); SV-Anderson (2). T-2:28; A-2,749. Game 38 // Illinois 9, Penn State 2 April 26, 2009 // University Park, Pa. Illinois (26-12) Penn State (21-19) ILL - Roberts, Zerrusen (8), Chmielewski (9) and Johnson; PSU - Cianciolo, Pierce (7), Kelley (8), Palen (9) and Jacobs. WP-Roberts (4-2); LP-Cianciolo (4-1). T-2:18; A-1,790. Game 39 // #28 Illinois 5, Southern Illinois 1 April 28, 2009 // Champaign, Ill. S. Illinois (18-24) Illinois X (27-12) ILL - Zerrusen, Fairchild (3), Sterk (4), Kimes (6), Braun (9) and Johnson; SIU-Forer, Lawrence (4), Pullyblank (7) and Kelly. HR: ILL-Wikoff (4), Argo (9). WP-Sterk (1-1); LP-Forer (0-7). T-2:00; A-378. Game 40 // #28 Illinois 10, Indiana State 11 April 29, 2009 // Terre Haute, Ind. Illinois (27-13) Indiana St (28-13) ILL - Reeser, Stankiewicz (2), Anderson (5), Chmielewski (7), Martin (8), Braun (9) and Davis, Montgomery (9); ISU-Mann, Green(4), Manus (6), Harlan (8), Bayes (8), Shelton (9), Smith (9). WP-Smith (2-1); LP-Martin (3-2). T-3:05; A-405. Game 41 // #28 Illinois 10, Northwestern 2 May 1, 2009 // Evanston, Ill. Illinois (28-13) N western (12-28) ILL - Haig and Johnson; NU - Muraski, Jahns (6), Havey (7), Morgan (8), Gailey (9) and Noble, Rowan (9). HR: ILL- Johnson (8), Argo (10); NU-Lashmet (4). WP-Haig (6-2); LP-Muraski (3-5). T-2:23; A Illinois Baseball // 99