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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 pitcher Grant Judkins throws the ball during baseball Iowa vs. Oklahoma State at Duane Banks Field on May 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 11-3.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball drops series to Evansville, 2-1

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2019

Iowa baseball dropped the final two games of its series against Evansville on Sunday, 6-0 and 3-1, to lose its first series of the season. Just one week removed from taking 2-of-3 from the No. 19 team...

Iowa pitcher Jack Dreyer walks back to the mound during a game at Duane Banks Fields on Wednesday Apr. 25, 2018.

Tougher Evansville team awaits Iowa baseball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 7, 2019

Last season, Iowa swept Evansville in a three-game series at Banks Field. The Hawkeyes outscored the Aces, 22-9, in what aside from the final game wasn’t a close series. Fast forward to now, and Iowa...

University of Iowa baseball player Grant Judkins rounds second base during a game against Penn State University on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 8-4.

Hawkeye baseball encouraged by Grant Judkins’ first three games

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 6, 2019

In his first game of the 2019 season, Hawkeye pitcher Grant Judkins held Marshall hitless. The junior pitched six innings, walking just three and kicking off the season emphatically with 11 strikeouts. “I...

Iowa pitcher Grant Judkins prepares to throw the ball during baseball Iowa vs. Oklahoma State at Duane Banks Field on May 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 11-3.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye baseball tops ranked Cowboys with two close wins

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 2, 2019

The season is still young, but Iowa baseball took a big step forward this weekend. The Hawkeyes took two games over No. 19 Oklahoma State, downing the Cowboys in a three-game series in their first matchup...

Trenton Wallace celebrates during Iowa baseball vs. Northern Illinois at Banks Field on April 17, 2018. The Hawkeyes won the game 2-0. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball splits doubleheader with Oklahoma State

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 1, 2019

After losing a heartbreaker on a walk-off, 5-4, in Game 1, Iowa bounced back with a 5-4 win of its own against Oklahoma State in a doubleheader on Friday. Game 1 was tied at 2 apiece after five innings...

Iowa Head Coach Rick Heller questions the Home Plate Umpire during Iowa's Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 2-0. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye baseball leans on new faces to continue success against Cowboys

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 28, 2019

Now two weeks into the season, Iowa baseball is starting to see who can really help the team. The unknown new faces on the team have been making plays to help lead the Hawkeyes to a 4-3 record. When...

Iowa Head Coach Rick Heller makes a pitching change during Iowa's Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State on Thursday, May 24, 2018. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Numbers behind baseball’s Hawaii series

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 28, 2019

Iowa baseball ended up splitting its previous weekend series against Hawaii thanks to strong wins in Games 2 and 3. After the first contest (Hawaii 7-1 win), the final three games were decided by 2 runs...

Iowa's Tanner Wetrich throws the ball during a game against the Iowa Valley League All Stars on Tuesday July 25, 2017. The Hawkeyes won 7-3. (Elle May/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye baseball leaves Hawaii with series draw

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 24, 2019

Iowa baseball posted another solid weekend, racking up two wins to tie a series with Hawaii in Honolulu. After getting off to a rocky start with a 7-1 loss in which Friday starter Cole McDonald fell...

Iowa infielder Tanner Wetrich swings at the pitch during baseball Iowa vs. Oklahoma State at Duane Banks Field on May 6, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Cowboys 11-3.  (Katina Zentz/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball takes series lead at Hawaii

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 24, 2019

After suffering a loss in the first game of the series, Hawkeye baseball bounced back to win two in a row to take a 2-1 series lead heading into the final bout on Sunday. Iowa came back from a 7-3 deficit...

Iowa's Mitchell Boe watches as the ball bounces off the wall for a double during the NCAA baseball game between Iowa and Penn State at Duane Banks Field on Friday, May 18. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 9-1. (Nick Rohlman/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball drops series opener to Hawaii

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 23, 2019

Hawkeye baseball traveled to paradise in Hawaii for a four-game weekend series, but Iowa only found trouble in its first game. Iowa finished 0-for-12 with runners in scoring position, leading to a 7-1...

Iowa Head Coach Rick Heller questions the Home Plate Umpire during Iowa's Big Ten tournament game against Ohio State on Thursday, May 24, 2018. The Buckeyes defeated the Hawkeyes 2-0.

Hellerball seeking to strike out Hawaii

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor February 21, 2019

In Iowa baseball’s first weekend of play, it bounced back from a season-opening loss to pitch two phenomenal performances on the mound and pick up two victories. Now, the Hawkeyes want to keep the...