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New pitcher has given up 13 runs in just 7 innings but who knows if it matters.

Maciochi strikes out the side with little effort. We have top of lineup which is where you want to be to win it, but with our hitting today not sure it matters.

Nope flew out on what was actually a solid at bat. If we are going to win this going to need to walk it off again against them. Inexcusable. I could of seen where we needed a 7-6 walk off given pitching situation but at 2-2 is unacceptable. We should have at least 5-10 runs against this pitching and fact we don't is inexcusable.

Runner to 3rd on groundout with 2 outs. Can Houston deliver?

Steal of 2nd. So basically like we bunted now. Murrison with the steal and he is hurt pinch running and hurt his shoulder badly. Fortunately he is sparingly used so even if its serious not end of world but hate it for him.

Southern K's. No idea why we either didn't pinch hit Hopkins or try to bunt.

Fucci leads off with a single.

Now Illinois goes to their same long reliever for third time this week. He has not been good throwing a ton of innings but not sure that matters today.

Macciochi does his job again. Both teams did not bring there offense today. 2-2 Bottom 8.

Nope befuddled by this guy as well. Its not the pitcher clearly but our approach and mental state today as we can't touch some of the worst pitching in the Big Ten. 2-2 to Eighth.

Richardson to second on Barr groundout. Need a single for lead and have two chances.

Richardson just hit Leader in the leg for a leadoff single. That forces Leader out. I hate to wish ill on someone but that may of just been the best thing to happen to us today given how much he was dominating last couple innings. Also throws Illinois off there rhythm with unscheduled pitching change.

Maciocchi fine as well. Time for offense to do its part against pitching that is not good.

Now its Grant Macciochi to pitch. He threw briefly Sunday and was screwed over by the D.

Still befuddled by Leader. Same guy who has struggled against everyone including us the first time 2-2 to 7th. As I said this might be our worst hitting of the season given who we have faced. We were horrible against Lonsway for OSU but he is a good pitcher. These guys are not and thats the only game I can even think of where we have looked this confused at plate (yes we were better Sunday,, especially given what we are facing).

three terrific innings from Mudungo and its 2-2 to bottom 6.

Colopy makes an amazing catch over the shoulder bumping into the wall. Way to take one for the team.

Leader befuddles us somehow and strikes out side. We hit him fine last time, but just mistiming his fast balls today which sums up a real struggle at the plate we should not be having against these level of pitchers. 2-2 to 6th.

Mudungo cruising. Halfway home. Hopefully as we get deeper into their pitching we can pull away. We still have good arms in pen. They don't. Concern for us is Litwicki and Sommer who have both struggled lately and need to be better. Everyone else has been very good knock on wood.

Barr strikes out ends inning. Richardson and Barr just don't have it today and are your two best hitters. That's the problem. 2-2 to 5th.

Sac fly ties the game. That works.

Like I said DM me and I will explain it to you. It was wrong call but there is a reason for it.

Houston with a great sac bunt. He was actually safe at first but ump called him out and I know why. Its not something I feel comfortable sharing on here, but it has to do with the particular umpire and philosophy on how he calls things and he consistent with everything in that. Second and Third one out and Illinois goes to Grant Leader. I believe this is the guy who dropped a bunt and then threw it into cf on same play on a little league type play last game against Illini. Either way he has not been good either and given up tons of contact.

2 Straight singles to open inning. Now cash in. As I said this guy has given up a ton of hits.

Really good inning by Mudungo. Still need patient at bats by EACH hitter. Not just some of them. 2-1 Illinois to bottom 4.