The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Baseball swept by Indiana

The Iowa baseball team dropped the final game of a three-game series with Indiana on Sunday, losing, 21-12, in Bloomington.

The loss marks the first time the Hawkeyes have been swept by a Big Ten foe this season.

Iowa (13-19, 3-6) scored 12 runs on nine hits, bringing in a majority of its runs by on the five errors and 13 walks issued by the Hoosiers (19-15, 5-4).

Center fielder Kurtis Muller went 2-for-5 and stole his 19th base of the year.

Junior Zach McCool continued his offensive production for the Hawkeyes, going 1-for-3 with three walks. He also drove in three runs and swiped two bags.

Sophomore starter Jarred Hippen took the loss, which dropped his season record to 2-3.

Zach Robertson struck out three Indiana hitters in one inning of relief.

The Hawkeyes will face Western Illinois on Tuesday at 6:35 p.m. in Banks Field. Iowa swept the Leathernecks in a three-game series on March 26-28.

— by Jordan Garretson

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