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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 Cam Baumann throws a pitch during the first game of a baseball doubleheader between Iowa and Cal-State Northridge at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Matadors, 5-4.

Strong arms lead Hawkeye baseball to second Big Ten win

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 30, 2019

Thanks to a dominating effort on the mound, Iowa baseball won its second-straight game against Illinois. The Hawkeyes took down the No. 25 Illini, 2-1, behind the arms of Cam Baumann and Trenton Wallace. Baumann...

Improved hitting fuels Hawkeye baseball past Illini

Improved hitting fuels Hawkeye baseball past Illini

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 29, 2019

After the win against Bradley, Iowa baseball head coach Rick Heller said he’d like to see more consistency out of the Hawkeye bats. His players delivered on Friday, as Iowa took down No. 25 Illinois,...

Iowa catcher Austin Martin bats against Illinois on March 29, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Illini, 8-4.

Martin leads the way for Iowa baseball’s first Big Ten win

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 29, 2019

When the Iowa baseball Twitter account tweeted on Friday, “All Austin Martin does is hit,” it wasn’t lying. Martin, who leads the Hawkeyes with a .359 batting average, has been Iowa’s most consistent...

Coach Rick Heller takes the field during the game against Bradley on March 26, 2019 at Duane Banks Field. The Hawks took the victory, 4-2.

Iowa baseball searches for bats

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 29, 2019

Iowa baseball hasn’t won a game in Big Ten play so far this season. Granted, the Hawkeyes have only played three — a weekend series against Indiana — but it’s the first 0-3 sweep to start a season...

Connor McCaffery going all-in on Hawkeye baseball

Connor McCaffery going all-in on Hawkeye baseball

Adam Hensley, Pregame Editor March 26, 2019

On Sunday, Connor McCaffery faced Tennessee in the NCAA Tournament with a Sweet 16 berth on the line. Just two days later, he was back in competition but not for the men’s basketball team. On Tuesday,...

Iowas Lorenzo Elion swings at a pitch against Bradley on March 26, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Braves, 4-2.

Hawkeye baseball downs Braves with eighth-inning rally

Pete Ruden, Sports Editor March 26, 2019

A lucky error was exactly what Iowa baseball needed. After dropping three in a row to Indiana over the weekend, the Hawkeyes needed to bounce back and gain some confidence in their midweek game against...

Iowa pitcher Cam Baumann throws a pitch during the first game of a baseball doubleheader between Iowa and Cal-State Northridge at Duane Banks Field on Sunday, March 17, 2019. The Hawkeyes defeated the Matadors, 5-4.

Iowa baseball searches for improvement against Bradley after Indiana sweep

Pete Ruden and Adam Hensley March 25, 2019

Iowa baseball started its Big Ten season off with a slide, getting swept by Indiana in a three-game weekend series in Bloomington on March 22-24. The series against the Hoosiers left much to be desired...

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)

Iowa baseball drops series to Evansville, 2-1

Anna Kayser, Assistant Sports Editor March 10, 2019

Iowa baseball dropped the final two games of its series against Evansville on Sunday, 6-0 and 3-1, to lose its first series of the season. Just one week removed from taking 2-of-3 from the No. 19 team...

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