It's minutes before the start of a race. Some nervously jog to stay loose before the opening gun. Others seem more relaxed and slowly peel off layers of warm-up clothes.

Junior All-American Sherman Armstrong has a slightly different ritual.

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Things were different for the Illinois baseball team Wednesday night at Illinois Field. Unlike Tuesday's game, in which the Illini faltered in the late innings against Illinois State, the team came on in the final innings to upend Indiana State 8-2.

With the win, the Illini improved to 24-10 on the season, and sophomore pitcher Andy Dickinson (4-1) picked up his fourth victory.

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Illinois sophomore pitcher Andy Dickinson left a lasting impression on the crowd at Illinois Field Wednesday night.

In the southpaw's first-ever collegiate start, Dickinson went the distance in helping the Illini to an 8-2 victory over Indiana State.

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