Iowa
Iowa Hawkeyes Baseball: 3-0 Weekend!
The #23 ranked Iowa Hawkeyes baseball workforce returned to motion this previous weekend in Cell, Alabama. The Hawks took the championship within the South Alabama Invitational. The Hawkeyes beat Southern 20-8, South Alabama 6-2, and Pepperdine 10-1. Iowa improved to 9-1 this season.
Southern
Within the Southern recreation the Hawkeyes tore the duvet off the ball. The Hawks had 14 hits and drew 9 walks which led to twenty runs. Chase Moseley (RF) was 2-for-3 with a grand slam.
To not be overlooked, second baseman Sam Hojnar hit a grand slam of his personal. Shortstop Michael Seegers was 3-for-4 and left fielder Brennen Dorighi and catcher Cade Moss every had two hits. Batters love when the wind is making flags within the outfield stand at consideration. Pitchers? Not a lot. Iowa’s starter Ty Langenberg pitched nicely sufficient to get his first win. He went 5 innings giving up six hits and three earned runs. His management was not the place it must be; he allowed six bases on balls. Langenberg is 1-1 with an ERA of 5.03 on the season. Keaton Anthony went 2 2⁄3 innings permitting 4 hits and 4 earned runs. Will Christopherson got here in and pitched to 1 batter, hanging him out. Cade Obermueller got here on and pitched a scoreless ninth. Obermueller has not given up a run in his two appearances. He will probably be an element because the yr progresses.
South Alabama
The Saturday recreation was extra of a pitching/defensive contest than Friday’s recreation. The Hawks allowed two runs on 4 hits. Iowa product Marcus Morgan went 4 innings and quit three hits and two earned runs. He struck out seven and walked three. If Morgan’s management is on, he’s an incredible pitcher with some nasty stuff. Jared Simpson (2-0) got here on in reduction and was incredible. He went 4 innings and allowed only one hit. Will Christopherson pitched the ninth inning. Offensively Michael Seegers had two hits as did Sam Hognar.
Pepperdine
The Hawkeyes simply dealt with Pepperdine to enhance to 9-1. Michael Seegers stayed sizzling going 4-for-6. For the three recreation sequence Seegers was 9-for-15 (.600). Seegers and Sam Hojnar each hit dwelling runs. A shoutout to Seegers’ candy ‘stache.
Sam Petersen (LF) was 2-for-4. On the mound the Hawkeyes went with multi-sport athlete Brody Brecht. Brecht went 4 innings and gave up three hits, one earned run, and he walked three. Brecht struck out six batters. Very similar to Marcus Morgan, when Brecht is getting the ball over the plate he’s as gifted as they arrive. Zach Voelker got here on in reduction and shut the door. He went 5 incredible innings and allowed three baserunners and no runs. Voelker improved to 2-0 on the yr. Having a reduction pitcher who can throw a handful of high quality innings is sort of the posh. He will probably be a key piece on how Iowa’s season unfolds.
On Deck:
Iowa hosts Coe School later immediately. First pitch is at 4:05pm. Oftentimes Coach Rick Heller makes use of this mid-week video games to sprinkle in some at bats and innings for youthful, much less skilled gamers. The sport might be seen on B1G+ and might be heard on the Hawkeye Radio Community.
This weekend the Hawks head to the Lone Star state to play a 3 recreation sequence in opposition to Texas Tech in Lubbock, TX. The video games will probably be on the Hawkeye Radio Community.
Friday, March 10 – 6:30pm
Saturday, March 11 – 2pm
Sunday, March 12 – 1pm
The Hawkeyes are off to certainly one of their greatest begins since 2015 when the Hawks additionally began 9-1. Maintain stacking these wins, Hawks! As all the time, it’s nice to be a Hawkeye!