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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

Iowa shortstop Brendan Sher runs to third after a ball gets past Penn State third basemen Justin Williams during a baseball game between Iowa and Penn State on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 4-2.

Iowa baseball team splits Saturday doubleheader, wins three-game series against Penn State

Robert Read, Pregame Editor May 8, 2021

The Iowa baseball team split its Saturday doubleheader against Penn State at a rainy Duane Banks Field to take two out of three games from the Nittany Lions this weekend and win the series. After...

Iowa starting pitcher Trenton Wallace pitches during a baseball game between Iowa and Penn State on Friday, May 7, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 4-2. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Early offense propels Iowa baseball to 4-2 victory over Penn State

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor May 7, 2021

For seven of the nine innings it played against Penn State Friday night, Iowa baseball did not score any runs. Despite that, the Hawkeyes still found a way to down the Nittany Lions, 4-2, and improve...

Iowa’s Trenton Wallace pitches during a baseball game between Iowa and Maryland on Friday, April 23, 2021 at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium. The Hawkeyes defeated the Terrapins 6-2.

Iowa baseball set for Penn State matchup at Duane Banks Field

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor May 6, 2021

Last weekend, Iowa baseball lost its first weekend series in over a month, dropping two out of three games to Indiana. But with a total of 20 runs in the three-game series, head coach Rick Heller...

Iowas Izaya Fullard runs during a baseball game in Iowa City between Iowa and Northwestern. The Hawks beat the Wildcats in a close game, 9-8.

Iowa baseball drops two of three at Indiana

Chris Werner, Sports Reporter May 2, 2021

The Iowa baseball team’s five-week series winning streak came to an end Sunday with a 12-8 loss to the Indiana Hoosiers in Bloomington, Indiana. The rubber-game defeat marked Iowa’s first weekend-losing...

Iowa baseball player Ben Norman hits the ball during a baseball game in Iowa City against Northwestern. The Hawks beat the Wildcats, 9-8. (Kate Heston/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball ready for road series against Indiana

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 29, 2021

This weekend, Iowa baseball will journey to Bob Kaufman Field in Bloomington to take on Indiana. The Hawkeyes will make the trip east short on rest. For most of the 2021 season, Iowa has had four...

Iowa baseball player Ben Norman hits the ball during a baseball game in Iowa City against Northwestern on April 26. The Hawks beat the Wildcats, 9-8.

Iowa baseball’s bats come alive in 12-9 win over Northwestern

Chloe Peterson, Sports Reporter April 26, 2021

Thanks, in part, to 14 mph winds, 18-11 Iowa baseball and 12-16 Northwestern hit a combined seven home runs at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City Monday. While the Wildcats did notch five of the seven...

Iowa catcher Brett McCleary rounds third base during a game against Ontario at Duane Banks Field on Friday, September 13, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Blue Jays  30-6 in 14 innings.

McCleary, Iowa baseball down Northwestern in walk-off fashion

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 26, 2021

For much of Iowa baseball's matchup with Northwestern Monday, catcher Brett McCleary sat in the Hawkeyes' dugout, enjoying a warm and sunny day at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City from the bench. Then,...

Iowa pitcher Cam Baumann throws a pitch during a baseball game between Iowa and Northwestern on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 15-4. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye pitcher Cam Baumann impresses in 15-4 win over Northwestern

Austin Hanson, Sports Editor April 25, 2021

After two-straight subpar outings from its starting pitchers on Friday and Saturday, Iowa baseball received its first quality start of the weekend from junior right-handed hurler Cam Baumann Sunday. In...

Iowa right fielder Zeb Adreon connects for a base hit during a baseball game between Iowa and Northwestern on Sunday, April 25, 2021 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wildcats 15-4. (Jerod Ringwald/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball team rebounds from Saturday’s loss, routs Northwestern at Duane Banks Field

Robert Read, Pregame Editor April 25, 2021

The Northwestern baseball team won the first inning Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field, but not much else. The Wildcats took a 1-0 lead over the Hawkeyes in the top of the first and kept that...

Iowa pitcher, Drew Irvine, pitches the ball during the Iowa baseball game v. Minnesota at the Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on April 11, 2021.

Iowa baseball’s pitching struggles in 8-6 loss to Maryland

Isaac Goffin, Assistant Sports Editor April 24, 2021

Iowa baseball starter Drew Irvine had given up one earned run in each of his past two starts, but his good streak came to an end in the first inning of his start against Maryland Saturday. The Waukee,...

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