Photo Gallery - Kane County Cougars vs. Burlington Bees
The Kane County Cougars quickly proved that they are surely a force to be reckoned with this year. They came out of the gates scoring 6 runs in the first inning and batted through the lineup. Kane County's record of 5-0 is the first time in their history that they've started off 5-0. Kane County robbed Burlington Bee's of their pride and the game 13-5.
In a match that could determine home court advantage in the NCAA Tournament, No. 16 Illinois stepped up to the challenge, defeating the Boilermakers in four sets (25-15, 22-25, 25-21, 25-22) on Wednesday night.
The Illini came out firing in the first game, out-hitting Purdue .