Privateers Rally to Tie Game in Ninth, Fall in Extras at Illinois
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. 鈥� The New Orleans Privateers rallied to tie the game in the ninth inning, but Illinois responded with a walk-off single by J.R. Nelson to take the Saturday battle 4-3 at Illinois Field. A two-out double by Michael Farina set the stage for Nelson who got ahead in the count 3-0. After two straight strikes moved the count full, Farina hit the next pitch toward the left field line to seal the victory for the Fighting Illini. The Privateers were game throughout as they clawed back on level terms after trailing most of the game. Jayden Adcox walked…
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