Illinois falls to Purdue, ending Big Ten Tournament run
Illinois baseball's season ended with a loss to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. The Illini managed to score only one run during the game, despite a strong pitching performance from Aidan Flinn. This defeat marked a disappointing conclusion to their tournament run, as they finished with two losses in Omaha.
- ▪Illinois lost 3-1 to Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament.
- ▪Aidan Flinn pitched seven innings, striking out seven batters.
- ▪The Illini scored their only run in the sixth inning from an RBI single by AJ Putty.
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