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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.
The Iowa Hawkeyes will face the Indiana State Sycamores in the winner's bracket of the NCAA Tournament. The winner will be one victory away from advancing to the Super Regionals. Iowa head coach Rick Heller returns to where he coached before, and the two teams previously met in the season opener, with Iowa winning 6-2. The game will be broadcast on ESPN+ and fuboTV.
The University of Iowa baseball team faces off against Indiana State in the NCAA Regional play on Saturday. The Hawkeyes are one win away from tying the program wins record set in 1981. This is Iowa's sixth regional appearance and third under head coach Rick Heller. The Hawkeyes won their opening game of the tournament and come into the regional outscoring their opponents 466-241.