Sidney Malone Senior infielder Avery Steiner runs the bases during the game against Penn State on Saturday. The Illini are set to plan to against Ohio State for the Big Ten Tournament on Thursday. By Drew Friberg, Sports EditorMay 12, 2022 Following a 15-7 conference regular season, No. 3 seed Illinois prepares to face No. 6 Ohio State in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Championships on Thursday in East Lansing, Mich. The No. 3 seed is the second-highest ranking in program history, and a win at the Big Ten Championships this year would be a first for Illinois softball. While the team has high standards for the tournament, it is coming off a series loss to No. 10 Indiana, who has already been knocked out of the Big Ten Championships by No. 7 Penn State on Wednesday. However, although the Illini are coming into a match against the Buckeyes…
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