Gophers Compete in Doubleheader vs. Iowa – University of Minnesota Athletics

MINNEAPOLIS — The Golden Gophers (10-22, 4-3 Massive Ten) took the Iowa Hawkeyes (23-9, 2-5 Massive Ten) 12-3 in recreation one of Friday’s doubleheader at Siebert Discipline.

GAME ONE
The Gophers erupted for eight runs within the fifth and sixth innings to erase a 3-0 deficit and take management of the sport. The ‘U’ would add 4 extra within the eighth to take house a convincing 12-3 win in recreation one.

Sophomore Brady Counsell led the best way offensively for the Golden Gophers, going 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI. Freshman Weber Neels put collectively a standout day on the dish as effectively, going 2-for-5 with a stroll and two RBI. Sophomore Ike Mezzenga additionally chipped in, going 2-for-4 for Minnesota with a stroll and two RBI.

Minnesota left-hander Tucker Novotny (1-4) picked up his first win of the season after going six innings, giving up three runs on 5 hits and strolling 4 for Minnesota. Sophomore Connor Wietgrefe additionally made an affect on the mound for the Golden Gophers, throwing three shutout innings whereas permitting one hit, with one stroll and three strikeouts.

HOW GAME ONE HAPPENED
Iowa scored its three runs within the prime of the third off a solo house run and a two-run triple. Minnesota’s offense began clicking within the fifth because it put up seven runs, together with a two-run single off the bat of Counsell and a two-run single from Neels. The ‘U’ chased Iowa ace Brody Brecht (3-2) out of the sport after 4.1 innings.

Minnesota scored as soon as extra within the sixth on an RBI single off the bat of Mezzenga, which introduced the rating to 8-3.

The Gophers pitching and protection stored Iowa scoreless earlier than constructing their result in 12-3 within the eighth inning. A two-run single off the bat of Brady Jurgella and RBI knocks from Bateman and Counsell put the ultimate nails within the UI coffin.

GAME 1 NOTES
» Counsell had three base knocks within the recreation for Minnesota.
» Novotny struck out eight Hawkeyes hitters for his second profession win on the mound.
» Each Minnesota starter reached base safely within the win.
» Minnesota’s highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed seven runs throughout.
» 4 Golden Gophers had a number of hits within the ballgame.
» The Golden Gophers out-hit the Hawkeyes at a 13-6 clip.
» Minnesota went 8-for-17 (.471) with runners in scoring place.
» Minnesota pitchers restricted Iowa to only 1-for-5 (.200) with runners in scoring place.
» The Golden Gophers drew 11 walks from Iowa pitching.
» Counsell led the Golden Gophers on the plate, going 3-for-5 with a double and three RBI.
» Iowa was led offensively by sophomore Keaton Anthony, who went 2-for-4 with a house run and an RBI.

UP NEXT
Minnesota and Iowa end their collection tomorrow at 2 p.m. on B1G+.