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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

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Iowa Club Baseball continues dominant run

Iowa Club Baseball continues dominant run

Robert Read, Sports Reporter May 1, 2019

A championship series is being played in Iowa City this weekend. It is a Cy-Hawk matchup that will determine which brings home the conference title. The game being played in baseball. The home team that...

Iowa infielder Chris Whelan hits the ball at a baseball game against Northwestern Illinois at Duane Banks Field on May 1, 2019.

Iowa baseball sneaks by Western Illinois

Robert Read, Sports Reporter May 1, 2019

Iowa baseball welcomed the Western Illinois to Duane Banks field Wednesday night in a mid-week matchup, the first game in May for the squad. Western Illinois came into Iowa City with a record of 16-25...

Clarke pitcher Tsubasa Maruyama pitches the ball to Iowa's Brendan Sher during a baseball game against the University of Iowa on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride 3-2.

Sher becoming sure-handed for Iowa baseball

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 30, 2019

If there’s a midweek game on Iowa’s schedule, there’s a solid chance freshman Brendan Sher will see his name on the lineup card. But recently, he has been on the field quite a bit, including weekend...

Iowa's Zeb Adreon stands in the batters box during a baseball game against Clarke University on Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019.

Breaking down Iowa baseball’s series win over Ohio State

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 29, 2019

Winner of six of its last eight games, Iowa baseball will host Western Illinois today at Banks Field in another midweek contest. The Leathernecks (16-25) have lost two straight and six of their last eight...

Iowa's Cole McDonald pitches during a baseball game against Nebraska in Duane Banks Field on April 19, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers 3-2.

Hawkeye baseball wins fifth-straight conference series

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 28, 2019

The Big Ten’s top-four teams have just a single game between them in the standings, and after Iowa baseball took two of three games against Ohio State over the weekend, the Hawkeyes are right in the...

Iowa infielder Brendan Sher throws towards first base during the baseball game against Milwaukee at Duane BanksField on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 5-4.

Hawkeye baseball hits the road to Columbus

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 25, 2019

Banks Field is home for Iowa baseball. The Hawkeyes boast a 15-4 record at their field, and head coach Rick Heller said a variety of variables play into the Black and Gold’s home-field advantage. “When...

Iowa outfielder Justin Jenkins bunts during the baseball game against Milwaukee at Duane BanksField on Tuesday, April 23, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Panthers 5-4.

Jenkins delivers walk-off bomb to topple Milwaukee

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 23, 2019

Justin Jenkins entered Tuesday’s game against Milwaukee with 1 home run in his career. But with the game against the Panthers tied 4-4 in the bottom of the 12th inning, Jenkins upped that mark to...

Iowa outfielder Ben Norman watches the ball after making contact during a baseball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 17-9.

Hensley: Iowa baseball’s series against Nebraska was a signature Hellerball win

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 22, 2019

On March 24, Iowa baseball lost to Indiana on the road, 7-1. That loss marked the first time since 2008 that the Hawkeye baseball team started the season 0-3 in conference play. At the time, Iowa’s...

Iowa infielder Izaya Fullard (20) returns home after hitting a home run during a baseball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 17-9.

Iowa baseball topples Nebraska, wins fourth-straight Big Ten series

Cody Smith, Sports Reporter April 21, 2019

Another three-game series against a Big Ten opponent meant another ‘W’ for Iowa baseball. Iowa took down Nebraska (11-4), the No. 1 ranked team in the Big Ten, taking two games of a three-game series,...

Iowa infielder Chris Whelan swings while at-bat during a baseball game between Iowa and Nebraska at Duane Banks Field on Saturday, April 20, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cornhuskers, 17-9.

Iowa baseball throttles Nebraska for second win of series

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 21, 2019

In its second-best offensive performance of the season, Iowa baseball poured runs like a rainstorm on Nebraska at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes erupted for 17 hits in their 17-9 win over the border-rival...