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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 Cole McDonald throws the pitch at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 13, 2016. Mason McCoy hits for the cycle in the Hawkeyes win over the Falcons 22-2. (The Daly Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball squares up for Wolverines

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 21, 2016

Although the Iowa baseball team (17-17, 6-6 Big Ten) is one loss away from tying its total from a year ago, the panic meter has not started to tick. After dropping two of three at Indiana from April...

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 hopes to recapture success

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 18, 2016

The Iowa baseball team wants to get to where it was last year, a top-three finish in the Big Ten and an appearance in an NCAA regional. The team from a year ago benefited from a lineup with four regulars...

Iowa first baseman Tyler Peyton slides into third base during the Iowa-Air Force Academy game at Duane Banks field on Tuesday, April 12, 2016. The Hawkeyes defeated the Falcons, 9-7. (The Daily Iowan/John Theulen)

McCoy, Hawks head to Bloomington

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 14, 2016

The Hawkeye baseball team is starting to find its groove. Fresh off a two-game series sweep over the Air Force Academy in which Iowa scored a combined 31 runs, the bats are getting hot, and things are...

Iowa infielder Mason McCoy catches a pop fly at Banks Field on March 29. The Hawkeyes bats came alive in their 12-3 win over the Huskies. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball knocks Falcons out of the sky

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] April 14, 2016

  After coming back from a 6-run deficit Tuesday night to beat the Air Force Academy, the Hawkeye baseball team had more fireworks in store for Wednesday night’s contest against the Falcons....

Iowa catcher Jimmy Frankos hist the ball at Duane Banks Baseball Stadium on Friday, Mar 25, 2016. Iowa defeated Maryland, 8-1. (The Daily Iowan/Peter Kim)

Hawks construct hit machine

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 14, 2016

  When a team scores 22 runs in one game, there is going to be production from players up and down the lineup. But for the Iowa baseball team, the steady production from hitters one through...

Iowa's Calvin Mathews pitches the ball during the fifth game of the regional NCAA tournament against Oregon at Hammons Field in Springfield, Missourion Sunday, May 31, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Ducks in the 11th inning, 2-1. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Baseball eyes Falconering

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] April 11, 2016

Fresh off of a series win over defending Big Ten champion Illinois this past weekend, the Hawkeye baseball team (14-15, 5-4 Big Ten) will welcome a new challenge to Banks Field today and Wednesday. The...

Iowa right handed pitcher Calvin Mathews prepares to throw the ball during the third game series of the Iowa-Indiana game at Banks Field on Sunday March, 2015. The Hawkeyes defeated the Hoosiers, 10-6. (The Daily Iowan/Margaret Kispert)

Hawkeye baseball to face off against Air Force Academy

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] April 11, 2016

As it inches closer to the .500 record mark for the first time this season, the Hawkeye baseball team has the opportunity to go head-to-head with a quality opponent, the Air Force Academy, today and Wednesday. The...

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 steels itself for Illini

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] April 7, 2016

Following another nonconference midweek victory, this time over Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Hawkeye baseball team (12-14, 3-3 Big Ten) will get back in to conference action by taking on Illinois (12-14, 3-3)...

Chicago Cubs' Kris Bryant hits a two-run home run during the eighth inning of Game 4 of the National League baseball championship series against the New York Mets Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2015, in Chicago. (AP Photo/David Goldman)

Lane: Baseball, America’s perpetual pastime

April 7, 2016

Joe Lane [email protected] This is, for me, the best week of the year. If you didn’t know, this week is the first of the Major League Baseball regular season, which means that just this past Monday was...

Iowa infielder Mason McCoy celebrates with teammates after a home run at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday, April 6, 2016. The Hawkeyes only allowed 2 hits as they went on to beat the Panthers 9-1. (The Daily Iowan/ Alex Kroeze)

Baseball clobbers Milwaukee

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 7, 2016

  The Iowa baseball team (12-14, 3-3 Big Ten) jumped on Wisconsin-Milwaukee early and often on Wednesday evening en route to a 9-1 victory. Six pitchers threw for the Hawkeyes, including four...

Baseball Hawks focus on midweeks

Baseball Hawks focus on midweeks

Jake Mosbach, [email protected] April 7, 2016

  As the Hawkeye baseball team navigates through its challenging Big Ten schedule, nonconference midweek contests dot its schedule. Teams such as Wisconsin-Milwaukee, the Hawks’ opponent Wednesday...

Baseball trains its sights on Panthers

Baseball trains its sights on Panthers

Blake Dowson, [email protected] April 5, 2016

The train keeps moving forward for the Iowa baseball team. Fresh off a 2-1 series loss to Minnesota, Milwaukee-Wisconsin (11-12) will come to town today, and it is up to the Hawkeyes (11-14, 3-3 Big Ten)...