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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 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 Iowas 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 Iowas 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...

Iowas 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...

Iowas 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 Iowas 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 22, 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...

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

3 takeaways from Iowa baseball’s opening weekend

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 19, 2019

Iowa baseball is off to a hot start, going 2-1 in its first three games of the 2019 season. Thanks to dominant pitching and solid at-bats, the Hawkeyes have early season momentum heading into a four-game...

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)

Strong pitching fuels two weekend wins for Iowa baseball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 17, 2019

While Iowa City dealt with even more snow on Sunday, the Hawkeye baseball team was busy heating things up in Kissimmee, Florida, in the Diamond 9 Sunshine State Classic. The Hawkeyes return to the polar...

University of Iowa baseball player Jack Dreyer winds up to pitch during a game against Penn State University on Saturday, May 19, 2018. The Hawkeyes defeated the Nittany Lions 8-4.

Iowa baseball bounces back, beats Pittsburgh in first win of 2019

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 16, 2019

After losing to George Mason in the first game of the season, Iowa baseball returned to its winning ways with a 10-1 win over Pittsburgh in the Diamond 9 Sunshine State Classic on Saturday. For pitcher...

Ben Norman slides at home during Iowas game against Oklahoma State at Banks field on May 4, 2018. The Hawkeyes were defeated 7-6. (Megan Nagorzanski/The Daily Iowan)

Iowa baseball drops first game of the 2019 season

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor February 15, 2019

Iowa baseball started off its season 0-1 after dropping its season-opener to George Mason, 7-2. George Mason jumped out to a 3-0 lead after Logan Driscoll sent a two-run home run over the fence after...

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