Illinois 5, at Purdue 10

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (Interstat) — The Purdue Boilermakers erupted for eight unanswered runs after a disastrous first inning, powered by a three-RBI day from Aaron Manias and a dominant relief effort to defeat the Illinois Fighting Illini 10-5 in a Big Ten Conference baseball game Sunday at Alexander Field. The victory secured the series win for Purdue after the teams split the first two games. The Boilermakers improved to 20-10 overall, while Illinois evened its record at 15-15. The most important part of the game was Purdue’s immediate and sustained response to a five-run Illinois first inning. The Fighting Illini… Read more...