Matt Hudik catches a fly against Wabash March 23, 2025

Baseball Readies for Midweek Matchups

Titans face Millikin Tuesday, EIU Wednesday

4/21/2025 12:54:00 PM

BLOOMINGTON, Ill. - After a 4-0 week, the Illinois Wesleyan University baseball team is set to play a two-game midweek stint. IWU (19-12, 11-4 College Conference of Illinois and Wisconsin) will take on CCIW foe Millikin University at home, Tuesday, April 22 at 5 p.m. followed by a game against Division I Eastern Illinois University Wednesday, April 23 at 3 p.m. in Charleston, Ill.

The Green and White started last week off with a win against North Central, where it downed the Cardinals 9-3, and then swept a series with Wheaton College with scores of 14-13, 6-4, and 11-8. Game one saw extra innings where freshman Matt Hudik (Frankfort, Ill.-Lincoln-Way East) knocked in the game-winning run. Illinois Wesleyan also came back in game three, when it trailed 7-3 going into the sixth inning, but a late rally saw IWU claim an 11-8 victory. Game three featured offensive triumphs from senior Justin Gadomski (Schaumburg, Ill.–Schaumburg) and junior Gage Wolfe (Bloomington, Ill.–Bloomington), both going 3-for-5. Gadomski roped two doubles, drove in a run, and scored once, while Wolfe added a double and tallied two RBIs. Sophomore John Philip Ferraro (Oak Park, Ill.–Oak Park River Forest) also chipped in with a 2-for-4 performance and scored a run.

IWU and MU (15-17, 5-8 CCIW) have an extensive relationship dating back to 1988, with the Titans taking the overall record of 81-41. Millikin has won 11 of the last 15 matches, but Illinois Wesleyan claimed the most recent meeting, 7-2, April 3, 2025. The Green and White's starting pitcher, junior Jake Pullam (Palatine, Ill.-Palatine), delivered a dominant performance on the mound, recording three strikeouts over seven innings to earn the win and improve his record to 4-0. In relief, juniors Jack Flagg (River Forest, Ill.-Oak Park River Forest) and Cole Shamhart (Oak Park, Ill.-Oak Park River Forest) each threw one inning, with Shamhart striking out two. At the plate, senior Tristan Figus (Arlington Heights, Ill.-Buffalo Grove) had an impressive outing, going 3-for-4 with two runs scored. Ferraro launched a home run and drove in three against the Big Blue.

The Green and White have a shorter history with EIU (19-17), only dating back to 2022. EIU is currently on a four game win streak, playing Butler University, Tuesday, April 22. The Panthers most recently swept Tennessee Tech 8-6, 7-6, and 6-1. IWU is 0-2 to EIU all-time, most recently playing March 29, 2023 and losing 24-0 in seven innings.

Illinois Wesleyan currently sits second in the conference standings behind Carthage College. The Titans have the upper hand in batting average over the Firebirds (.341-.319), but CC has the first place spot in both ERA (4.59) and fielding (.980). Senior Cade Tomhave (Pittsfield, Ill.-Pittsfield) and Gadomski sit at No. 1 and 2 in conference standings in batting average with Tomhave at .421, and Gadomski at .410. Tomhave also sits first in on base percentage (.531), while Gadomski ranks at the top of the league in doubles (23), hits (59), and at bats (144).

Fans can follow the action live with stats and streaming available on iwusports.com under the baseball schedule.

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