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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

Iowas Austin Martin misses a pitch during a baseball game against Illinois State on Wednesday, Apr. 3, 2019. The Hawkeyes lost to the Redbirds 11-6. (Roman Slabach/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye baseball falls flat in midweek contest against Illinois State

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 3, 2019

Racking up almost as many errors as runs will not put a baseball team on the fast track to victory, and Iowa learned that on Wednesday. The Hawkeyes committed 4 errors in an 11-6 loss to Illinois State...

Iowas Duncan Davitt pitches the ball during a baseball game against Clarke University on Tuesday, Apr. 2, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Pride 3-2.

Iowa baseball escapes Clarke, 3-2

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor April 2, 2019

Thanks to some timely eighth-inning offense, Iowa baseball took down Clarke, 3-2, on Tuesday evening at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes received a major boost from Duncan Davitt on the mound. The freshman received...

Iowas Chris Whelan stands in the batters box during a baseball game against the University of Illinois on Sunday, Mar. 31, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini 3-1.

Iowa baseball seeks to continue Banks Magic

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor April 1, 2019

Hawkeye baseball may have just fashioned a sweep over a top-25 Illinois squad this past weekend, but its week doesn’t slow down at all. In the midst of a nine-game home stand, Iowa will host Clarke...

Hawkeye pitcher Trenton Wallace pitches during the baseball game against Illinois at Duane Banks Field on March 30, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Fighting Illini 2-1 after the 9th inning.

Iowa baseball bounces back with improvement on the mound

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 31, 2019

Bart Kaufman Field was not a friendly place for the Hawkeye baseball team March 22-24. In Iowa’s first Big Ten series of the season, Indiana swept the Hawkeyes, with the Hoosiers outscoring them 23-4...

Iowa pitcher Cam Baumann throws a pitch during the first game of a baseball doubleheader between Iowa and Cal-State Northridge at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Matadors, 5-4.

Strong arms lead Hawkeye baseball to second Big Ten win

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 30, 2019

Thanks to a dominating effort on the mound, Iowa baseball won its second-straight game against Illinois. The Hawkeyes took down the No. 25 Illini, 2-1, behind the arms of Cam Baumann and Trenton Wallace. Baumann...

Improved hitting fuels Hawkeye baseball past Illini

Improved hitting fuels Hawkeye baseball past Illini

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 29, 2019

After the win against Bradley, Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller said he’d like to see more consistency out of the Hawkeye bats. His players delivered on Friday, as Iowa took down No. 25 Illinois,...

Iowa catcher Austin Martin bats against Illinois on March 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 8-4.

Martin leads the way for Iowa baseball’s first Big Ten win

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 29, 2019

When the Iowa baseball Twitter account tweeted on Friday, “All Austin Martin does is hit,” it wasn’t lying. Martin, who leads the Hawkeyes with a .359 batting average, has been Iowa’s most consistent...

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