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Saturday's Results

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OHIO STATE 7, ILLINOIS 6
Ohio State picked up a 7-6 walk-off win over Illinois in 10 innings Saturday afternoon at Nick Swisher Field at Bill Davis Stadium. Brad Hallberg lined a double into right-center to plate Greg Solomon with the game-winning run to improve the Buckeyes to 24-13 on the season, 8-6 in Big Ten play while the Illini fall to 24-11, 6-5 in the conference. RECAP

INDIANA 5, Butler 2
Southpaw Kyle Hart improved to 6-0 and the Indiana baseball team moved to 28-8 with a 5-2 victory over Butler (17-17) at Bart Kaufman Field on Saturday. The Hoosiers will look to sweep the three-game series at Bulldog Park in Indianapolis at 1 p.m. on Sunday. Butler scored both of its runs in the first, but that is all Hart would allow, as he retired 15 of the final 17 batters he faced. The sophomore surrendered four hits, struck out six and did not walk a batter in six innings. RECAP

NEBRASKA 10, PURDUE 2 (Game 1); NEBRASKA 10, PURDUE 4 (Game 2)
Nebraska picked up his second doubleheader sweep of the week with a pair of wins over Purdue on Saturday at Alexander Field. After taking game one, 10-2, the Huskers rallied late with nine runs over the final two innings in the night cap to win 10-4. RECAP

NORTHWESTERN 6, MICHIGAN 0
Luke Farrell helped Northwestern shutout Michigan, 6-0, on an unforgettable evening at Wrigley Field.

Farrell matched a career high by going nine innings on the bump. He retired the first 12 Wolverines he faced before a single to center field broke up his no-hit bid in the fifth inning. The right-hander finished with nine strikeouts and allowed just three hits in his second win of the season. RECAP

Iowa and Penn State split a doubleheader of Saturday afternoon. PENN STATE RECAP. IOWA RECAP coming soon.

Friday's Results

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ILLINOIS 9, OHIO STATE 2
Senior Kevin Johnson set a school record, and senior Justin Parr's three-run triple put him closer to UI's hitting streak record in Illinois' 9-2 win over Ohio State on Friday night. Johnson took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and grabbed the top spot in school history with 333 career innings pitched. Senior Justin Parr extended his hitting streak to 22 games, as the Illini racked up double-digit hits (14) for their fifth win in a row and allowed their fewest hits on the year with two. RECAP

INDIANA 12, Butler 2
Behind a 12-run, 17-hit attack, the No. 19 Indiana baseball team (27-8) defeated Butler, 12-2, at Bart Kaufman Field on Friday evening in the first of a three-game series. Sophomore Scott Donley went 4-for-4 with two runs batted in, two runs scored and two doubles hitting in the clean-up spot behind sophomore first baseman Sam Travis. Travis blasted his sixth home run of the season and also added a pair of doubles and RBI to go along with three runs in five at-bats. RECAP

Weekend Preview

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ILLINOIS at OHIO STATE
Friday, 6:35 p.m.
RHP Kevin Johnson (5-2, 2.52 ERA) vs. RHP Jaron Long (4-3, 3.53 ERA)
Saturday, 3:05 p.m.
RHP John Kravetz (3-1, 4.72 ERA) vs. RHP (Brad Goldberg (5-0, 2.42 ERA)
Sunday, 12:05 p.m.
RHP Ryan Castellanos (2-0, 3.47 ERA) vs. LHP Brian King (5-4, 2.34 ERA)

IOWA at PENN STATE
Friday, 6:05 p.m.
LHP Matt Dermody (6-1, 3.77 ERA) vs. RHP T.J. Jann (1-4, 3.79 ERA)
Saturday, 2:05 p.m.
RHP Andrew Hanse (2-2, 4.76 ERA) vs. RHP Steven Hill (1-6, 3.65 ERA)
Sunday, 12:05 p.m.
LHP Sasha Kuebel (1-7, 6.60 ERA) vs. TBA

MICHIGAN at NORTHWESTERN
Saturday, 7:05 p.m.
LHP Trent Szkutnik (3-4, 3.59 ERA) vs. RHP Zach Morton (3-2, 1.90 ERA)
Sunday (Doubleheader), Noon, 2:30 p.m.
LHP Evan Hill (6-1, 1.89 ERA) vs. RHP Luke Farrell (1-2, 2.23 ERA)
LHP Logan McAnallen (2-2, 3.50 ERA) vs. RHP Brandon Magallones (4-3, 3.26 ERA)

MICHIGAN STATE at MINNESOTA
Friday, POSTPONED
Saturday, 3:05 p.m.
RHP David Garner (4-2, 3.55 ERA) vs. RHP Alec Crawford (1-1, 2.79 ERA)
Sunday, 2:05 p.m.
RHP Mick VanVossen (3-2, 3.38 ERA) vs. LHP DJ Snelten (3-0, 0.73 ERA)

NEBRASKA at PURDUE
Friday, 7 p.m.
RHP Robert Ramer (2-2, 4.64 ERA) vs. RHP Christian DeLeon (4-2, 3.70 ERA)
Saturday, 7 p.m.
LHP Jordan Minch (4-4, 6.38 ERA) vs. LHP Aaron Bummer (1-0, 2.51 ERA)
Sunday, Noon
TBA vs. LHP Kyle Kubat (1-0, 0.00 ERA)

INDIANA vs. Butler
Friday, 6:05 p.m.
LHP Joey DeNato (4-1, 2.79 ERA) vs. LHP Eric Stout (6-3, 5.43 ERA)
Saturday, 4:05 p.m.
LHP Kyle Hart (5-2, 2.05 ERA) vs. TBD
Sunday, 1 p.m.
RHP Aaron Slegers (5-1, 1.59 ERA) vs. RHP Billy Laing (2-1, 4.19 ERA)

Wednesday's Results

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Ball State 5, INDIANA 3
Cincinnati 5, OHIO STATE 3
PENN STATE 7, Bucknell 6 (12)

Wednesday's Schedule

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INDIANA at Ball State, 3 p.m.
Eastern Michigan at MICHIGAN, 4:35 p.m., BTN.com
Central Michigan vs. MICHIGAN STATE, 6:35 p.m. [1]
Western Michigan at NORTHWESTERN, 4 p.m.
OHIO STATE at Cincinnati, 6:35 p.m.
Bucknell at PENN STATE, 7 p.m.

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Tuesday's Results

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ILLINOIS 12, Illinois State 1
IOWA 3, Nebraska-Omaha 1
MICHIGAN 8, Notre Dame 2
MICHIGAN STATE 7, Toledo 6 (12)
MINNESOTA 4, Augsburg 1
NEBRASKA 3, Arkansas 0
NEBRASKA 4, Arkansas 2
NORTHWESTERN 6, Wheaton College 0

In The Polls

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Three Big Ten baseball teams are ranked or receiving votes in three out of four national polls. Click the links below to view each complete set of rankings.

Baseball America
19. Indiana

NCBWA
19. Indiana
Michigan State (rv)
Ohio State (rv)

USA Today/ESPN Coaches
20. Indiana

Sunday's Results

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MICHIGAN 8, PENN STATE 1
Sophomore Matt Ogden pitched six innings of scoreless relief, as Michigan scored multiple runs in three different innings in an 8-1 win over Penn State Sunday afternoon at the Wilpon Complex, home of Ray Fisher Stadium. Michigan has now won nine games in a row and sweeps consecutive Big Ten series for the first time since 2008. RECAP

MICHIGAN STATE 5, INDIANA 3
For the third straight day, Michigan State defeated No. 12 Indiana in the last at-bat of the game at McLane Stadium. The Spartans (21-11, 5-4) led 5-3 heading into the ninth but a Michael Basil two-RBI double evened the game. With two outs and bases loaded in the ninth, sophomore Ryan Krill smacked a single to left field, sending home Ryan Richardson for the winning run. RECAP

MINNESOTA 7, NORTHWESTERN 1
Minnesota baseball head coach John Anderson established his 500th career conference win with a 7-1 victory over Northwestern, today in Evanston, Ill. The win also marked a sweep over the Wildcats as the Golden Gophers improve to 22-13 on the season and 7-2 in Big Ten play. RECAP

OHIO STATE 7, NEBRASKA 4
Ohio State held on to beat Nebraska Sunday afternoon at Haymarket Park, 7-4. The Buckeyes take two of three from the Huskers and improve to 7-5 in the Big Ten and 23-11 overall. Brian King went 7.0 strong innings for the Buckeyes to pick up the win and improve to 5-4. King allowed no runs on three hits and two walks while striking out three. RECAP

ILLINOIS 17, PURDUE 6
Senior Justin Parr and the hot-hitting Illini offense made it a memorable Bleacher Bum Barbecue at Illinois Field on Sunday. Justin Parr hit for the cycle, notched four runs and four RBI and extended his career-high hitting streak to 20 games in Illinois' 17-6 victory over Purdue. The Illini matched their season-high for hits from Friday night with 20 and completed the sweep of the Boilermakers in front of 2,574 fans, the sixth-largest home crowd in school history. RECAP

IOWA 5, Kansas State 3
Iowa dropped the third and final game of its weekend series with Kansas State on Sunday at Duane Banks Field, falling 5-3. Kansas State won the three-game series, taking the final two games. The Hawkeyes won the series opener, 6-1, on Friday. RECAP

Saturday's Results

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ILLINOIS 6, PURDUE 4
Trailing 4-3 with two outs in the bottom of the eighth, sophomore David Kerian tied the game with an RBI single to left, and two pitches later, redshirt-sophomore Reid Roper belted the game-winning home run to right field. Fifth-year senior Bryan Roberts secured Illinois' 6-4 victory over Purdue with a perfect ninth, notching his third save and 12th scoreless inning of relief this season. RECAP

MICHIGAN 3, PENN STATE 2
Michigan made three early runs hold up with 3.2 innings of scoreless relief in a 3-2 win over Penn State on Saturday afternoon at the Wilpon Complex, home of Ray Fisher Stadium. Michigan has now won eight games in a row and nine of its last 10. RECAP

MICHIGAN STATE 6, INDIANA 5
Sophomore Jimmy Pickens homered to right field in the bottom of the 10th inning, giving Michigan State a 6-5 win over No. 12 Indiana on Saturday afternoon at McLane Stadium. It marks the first series victory for MSU over a ranked opponent in the Jake Boss era and the second consecutive walk-off win in extra innings. RECAP

OHIO STATE 6, NEBRASKA 5
Ohio State outlasted Nebraska in 11 innings, winning 6-5 Saturday afternoon in front of 4,076 spectators at Haymarket Park. The Buckeyes improve to 22-11 overall and 6-5 in the Big Ten while Nebraska falls to 14-18 and 8-3 in the Big Ten. RECAP

MINNESOTA 6, NORTHWESTERN 3
Minnesota solidified a series win when it defeated Northwestern, 6-3, today in Evanston, Ill. With a 4-2 win on Friday and a 6-3 win today, the Golden Gophers have now won their first three Big Ten Conference series as they improve to 6-2 in the league and 21-13 overall. RECAP

Kansas State 11, IOWA 4
Iowa fell to Kansas State, 11-4, on Saturday at Duane Banks Field in the second game of a three-game set. The Wildcats (25-11) offense came alive, scoring 11 runs on 17 hits, after scoring one run on seven hits in the series opener Friday night. RECAP

Friday's Results

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MICHIGAN STATE 2, INDIANA 1
Michigan State and Indiana were knotted at one heading into the bottom of the 11th inning, searching for a clutch hit to seal the upset. Sophomore Jimmy Pickens delivered with an RBI single up the middle, sending home Anthony Cheky and giving the Spartans a 2-1 win over No. 12 Indiana at McLane Stadium on Friday afternoon. RECAP

MICHIGAN 5, PENN STATE 1
Michigan scored five runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, and sophomore Trent Szkutnik had a career-high 12 strikeouts, as the Wolverines rallied past Penn State, 5-1, Friday afternoon at the Wilpon Complex, home of Ray Fisher Stadium. RECAP

MINNESOTA 4, NORTHWESTERN 2
Ryan Abrahamson hit a two-run home run in the top of the eighth inning, while the pitchers struck out  14 batters as Minnesota defeated Northwestern, 4-2, today in Evanston, Ill. RECAP

NEBRASKA 11, OHIO STATE 2
Nebraska improved to 4-0 in Big Ten series openers on Friday afternoon with a 11-2 win over Ohio State at Hawks Field. Junior Christian DeLeon delivered 8.0 innings on the mound, whle the Husker bats pounded out 15 hits to bring Nebraska to a tie with Indiana for first place in the Big Ten standings. RECAP

ILLINOIS 17, PURDUE 12
Illinois took down Purdue, 17-12, on Friday afternoon. Recap coming soon...

IOWA 6, Kansas State 1
Senior Matt Dermody and sophomore Nick Hibbing combined to hold Kansas State to one run on seven hits, leading the University of Iowa baseball team to a 6-1 win Friday at Duane Banks Field. RECAP
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