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Iowa baseball's season ended in a controversial 4-2 loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament, with a disputed interference call on Kyle Huckstorf's slide at second base in the 10th inning. Umpire coordinator Mark Uhl explained the call was based on the runner not sliding in a direct line between the bases, a decision confirmed by video review. Iowa coach Rick Heller was ejected for protesting the call.
Iowa baseball's season ended in a controversial 4-2 loss to Illinois in the Big Ten Tournament. Despite a strong effort, a disputed interference call in the 10th inning nullified a potential game-tying run, leading to Iowa's elimination. Coach Rick Heller and the team were left frustrated and confused by the decision, capping off a disappointing season that fell short of their high preseason expectations.
Iowa baseball's pitching struggles continued in their second elimination game of the NCAA Tournament, as they cycled through pitchers who were only available due to the importance of starting 2-0. The Hawkeyes couldn't escape as Indiana State scored in every inning but the fourth, eliminating Iowa from the Terre Haute regional with an 11-8 loss. Despite some nice offensive moments, most of the thump went to waste as the pitching gifts piled up, ending Iowa's strong 2023 season with an unimpressive thud.
Iowa baseball team survives with a 6-5 extra-inning win over North Carolina in the Terre Haute regional, with Michael Seegers' RBI triple in the 13th inning scoring pinch-runner Coy Sarsfield. Iowa advances to the championship leg, needing to beat Indiana State Sunday night and again Monday to advance to the super regional. The Hawkeyes survived another turbulent bullpen effort and allowed 11 runs this weekend from the eighth inning on.
Iowa baseball lost to No. 14 Indiana State 7-4 in the Terre Haute regional after leading through seven innings. Brody Brecht pitched a great game, but the Hawkeye bullpen faltered, giving up five runs in the 8th inning. Iowa moves to the losers bracket and will face North Carolina in an elimination game on Sunday.
Iowa baseball suffered an eighth-inning collapse in a regional loss to Indiana State, with the Sycamores scoring five runs to win 7-4. Brody Brecht dominated for Iowa, but the Hawkeyes' bullpen couldn't hold on to the lead. Iowa will now face NCAA Tournament elimination against North Carolina, while Indiana State sits atop the bracket. Luke Llewellyn couldn't replicate his heroics from the previous night, as Indiana State's Miguel Rivera and Grant Magill hit two-run doubles to seal the win.
Iowa baseball narrowly defeated North Carolina 5-4 in their opening game of the NCAA Tournament, with reliever Luke Llewellyn striking out two Tar Heels with the tying and go-ahead runs in scoring position in the ninth inning. Marcus Morgan pitched five innings of scoreless baseball, despite North Carolina having runners in scoring position in four of the first six frames. Iowa will now face Indiana State in the next round.
Iowa baseball lost to Maryland 4-0 in the Big Ten Tournament title game. Despite having opportunities to score, Iowa couldn't capitalize on them. The Hawkeyes had to balance pitching decisions with an eye on next weekend's regional games. With an at-large NCAA Tournament bid wrapped up, Iowa still has meaningful baseball to play.
Ty Langenberg pitched seven scoreless innings and Iowa's offense came alive in the later innings to defeat Michigan 5-0 in the Big Ten Tournament. The win secured Iowa's spot in the championship game against either Nebraska or Maryland. Langenberg allowed just two hits and two walks while striking out nine. Iowa's offense scored one run in the third inning and added four more in the sixth and seventh innings to seal the victory.
Iowa baseball rallied in the seventh and ninth innings to defeat Indiana 9-4 in the Big Ten Tournament's second round. Kyle Huckstorf's three-run RBI double in the seventh inning and Sam Petersen's homer in the ninth propelled the Hawkeyes to victory. Iowa advances to Saturday's semifinals, where the winner of Indiana-Michigan will need to beat the Hawkeyes twice to reach Sunday's title game.
Iowa baseball's two-out production helped them win against Michigan in the Big Ten Tournament opener. After reliever Jack Whitlock stranded three Wolverines with back-to-back-to-back strikeouts that preserved a tie game in the fifth, Iowa scored six two-out runs in the bottom half to bury Michigan. Brayden Frazier's grand slam was the monumental blow as the Hawkeyes grabbed a 13-3 run-rule win in eight innings.
Iowa baseball withheld star slugger Keaton Anthony from competition due to a potential NCAA violation, but the school did not provide further details. Rumors suggest that the investigation involves gambling and several University of Iowa athletes, including at least one baseball player. The timeline for Anthony's return is uncertain, and an NCAA investigation could last months or even years.