Nick Mingione’s Kentucky baseball program advanced in the 2023 Lexington Regional by beating the MAC champs before facing a Big Ten program. The Bat Cats would lose game two to Indiana, but won three games in a row to advance to super regionals. That same potential path is on the table again. On Friday evening at Kentucky Proud Park, No. 3 seed Illinois advanced to the winner’s backer after defeating No. 2 seed Indiana State 4-1. The Illini picked up their first NCAA Tournament win since 2015. The Big Ten regular season champs advanced without needing much work from the bullpen. Head coach Dan…