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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's Joel Booker and Tyler Peyton celebrate after winning game three of the Iowa-Michigan series at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 8-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball keeps Big Ten hopes alive

May 15, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] As the weather improved throughout the weekend of May 13-15, so too, did the baseball Hawkeyes' spirits. After a disheartening 5-1 loss on May 13 at the...

Iowa short-stop Nick Roscetti swings the bat during game three of the Iowa-Kansas State series at Duane Banks field on Sunday, May 1, 2016. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-2 taking the series. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball faces win or stay home

May 11, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The baseball Hawkeyes have their backs against the wall. Sitting at 8-10 in the Big Ten, the team is on the outside looking in to get a spot in the conference tournament. Iowa...

Iowa outfielder Joel Booker and first baseman Tyler Peyton celebrate at the end of the Iowa-Western Illinois game at Duane Banks Field on May 3, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Leathernecks 10-4. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Hawk bats finally awake

May 4, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] After scoring only 6 runs the entire weekend against Kansas State from April 29 through Sunday, the offense finally returned for the Hawkeye baseball team against...

Iowa left fielder Eric Schenck-Joblinske swings the bat during game three of the Iowa-Kansas State series at Duane Banks field on Sunday, May 1, 2016. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes, 4-2 taking the series. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball drops 2 of 3 

May 1, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] The Iowa baseball team (20-21, 7-8 Big Ten) failed to get the bats going over a wet weekend, scoring 6 runs against Kansas State, dropping two of three against...

Soggy Hawks look ahead 

Soggy Hawks look ahead 

May 1, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] After dropping the weekend series finale to Kansas State on Sunday afternoon, Hawkeye senior shortstop Nick Roscetti stood in the bowels of Banks Field, soaked...

Iowa pitcher Cole McDonald throws out the first pitch during the Iowa-Grand View game at Duane Banks Field on April 26, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Vikings 3-0. (The Daily Iowan/  Alex Kroeze)

A midweek shutout

April 27, 2016

By Blake Dowson |[email protected] On a cold and windy Tuesday night at Banks Field, the young Iowa pitching staff kept Grand View from seeing any light, and the Hawkeye bats did just enough to come...

Baseball finds a new lead

Baseball finds a new lead

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 25, 2016

After penciling senior Joel Booker into the leadoff spot for 34 of his team’s first 35 games, Iowa head coach Rick Heller shook things up this past weekend and may have found himself a new guy for the...

Iowa center fielder Joel Booker runs to third base during game three of the Iowa-Michigan series at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, April 24, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Wolverines, 8-3. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Bats erupt, Hawks avert sweep

April 24, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] An offensive outburst to the tune of 16 hits and 8 runs saved the Iowa baseball team (18-19, 7-8 Big Ten) from a sweep at the hands of Michigan on Sunday in front...

Baseball falls in Game 2 to Michigan

Baseball falls in Game 2 to Michigan

April 24, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] In front of more than 3,300 people in combined games one and two attendance of a series versus the Michigan Wolverines, the Iowa baseball team has been overmatched...

Iowa pitcher Ryan Erickson throws the ball towards home plate at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Tuesday March 22, 2016. The Hawkeyes rally back in the bottom of the 9th to defeat the Braves 7-6. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Scouting Hawkeye baseball 

April 20, 2016

By Blake Dowson [email protected] College baseball teams spend hours each week pouring over film and past game logs trying to get an edge on their opponents through scouting. Spray charts from...

Iowa right hand pitcher C.J. Eldred throws the ball at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium on Friday, Mar 25, 2016. Iowa defeated Maryland, 8-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Baseball seeks momentum bounce 

April 20, 2016

By Jake Mosbach [email protected] On the heels of a thrilling 10-inning win over Indiana on Sunday, the Hawkeye baseball team (17-17) will try to keep winning against Bradley (16-13) tonight in...

Iowa pitcher Tyler Peyton pitches the ball during the first round of the Big Ten baseball tournament at Target Field in Minneapolis on Wednesday, May 20, 2015. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball avoids sweep

April 18, 2016

By Jake Mosbach | [email protected] Despite dropping two games to Indiana (20-14, 6-3 Big Ten) over the past weekend, Iowa (17-17, 6-6 Big Ten) managed to escape a sweep with a victory in Bloomington...