Iowa baseball star named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week
After winning their Big Ten opening series over Rutgers this past weekend, Iowa baseball (7-7, 2-1 Big Ten) received news on Monday that junior right-handed pitcher Aaron Savary was named Big Ten Pitcher of the Week.
This is Savary's first Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honor of his career and the first for the Hawkeyes this season.
Savary has opened the season on a tear by going 3-0 in his four starts with a 1.66 ERA, where he has allowed just nine hits in 21 2/3 innings of work and ranks 15th in the nation with 3.74 hits allowed per nine innings. He has also struck out 28 batters on the season (11.63 strikeouts per nine innings).
Thus far this season, Savary has been part of two Hawkeye shutouts and has allowed only four earned runs and two extra-base hits in his appearances.
𝗕𝟭𝗚 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲@AaronSavary x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/AGBbhwQ4du
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) March 10, 2025
The Hawkeyes are in action at home on Tuesday against Augustana (4-4) from Duane Banks Field. The game will start at 4:05 p.m. CT and will stream on Big Ten Plus (B1G+) and is available on the Hawkeye Radio Network.
Following the single game against the Vikings, the Hawkeyes will return to conference play with a three-game series from Duane Banks Field against Michigan State from March 14-16.
Contact/Follow us @HawkeyesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Iowa news, notes, and opinions. Follow Scout on X: @SpringgateNews.
This article originally appeared on Hawkeyes Wire: Iowa baseball star earns Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
Texas A&M 2026 4-star WR commit has shut down his recruitment
Texas A&M 2026 4-star WR commit has shut down his recruitment This weekend was critical for Texas A&M head coach Mike Elko and his staff, who hosted 18 prospects from the 2026 recruiting class, including six commitments, led by four-star running back Jonathan Hatton and four-star wide receiver Aaron Gregory, who are both borderline five-star prospects with productive college careers ahead of them. Keeping track of commits has been more challenging in today's NIL-based college football landscape. Still, after the House v. NCAA settlement was officially approved on Friday evening, schools will work with an average of $20.5 million of their revenue to share with their collegiate athletes. For Texas A&M, football, basketball, and baseball will take the majority of the funds. For football prospects looking to play at the Power 4 level, NIL has created a relatively fair playing field. Once a recruit is set on their future destination, shutting down future visits is a definite sign of what we in the industry call a "hard" commitment. On Saturday, just hours after Jonathan Hatton confirmed his commitment, Aaron Gregory followed suit. Amid the smoke regarding the Texas Longhorns attempting to flip Gregory, the elite pass catcher has reportedly shut down his commitment, taking to X with an official post detailing his reasoning for sticking with the Aggies moving forward: "Why Texas A&M? Why not?" "I chose the right program that I see fits me and my playing style the best! Everyone thinks it's about money. I have a REAL RELATIONSHIP with all thte coaches. Coach (Mike) Elko, Trooper (Taylor), (Holmon) Wiggins, and the rest of the staff had a relationship with me for some time now!" "I AM COMMITTED TO TEXAS A&M. The community, fans and the team have welcomed me and my family with open arms. It's time to help build this 2026 class and become a LEGEND at Texas A&M." Posting a video on X to confirm his further commitment, Gregory's dedication to helping build the remainder of Texas A&M's 2026 recruiting class aligns with Mike Elko's recent comments regarding the strong foundation the program has established over the last year. According to 247Sports Composite, Gregory is the 66th-ranked prospect in the 2026 class, the 8th-ranked wide receiver, and the 7th-ranked prospect in Georgia. Contact/Follow us @AggiesWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Texas A&M news, notes and opinions. Follow Cameron on X: @CameronOhnysty.
USA Today
an hour ago
- USA Today
Kyle Johnson's epic performance lifts Duke past Murray State in super regional Game 1
Kyle Johnson's epic performance lifts Duke past Murray State in super regional Game 1 Oh he's so back 😏 B3 Duke, 2 | MSU, 2#BlueCollar — Duke Baseball (@DukeBASE) June 7, 2025 Duke baseball is one win away from its first College World Series appearance in program history after dispatching Murray State 7-4 in Game 1 of the Durham Super Regional on Saturday afternoon. The Blue Devils fell behind early in the game, trailing 2-0 entering the bottom of the third. Unfortunately for the Racers, it was Kyle Johnson's day, and the sophomore two-way player got the scoring started for Duke with a two-run shot in the bottom frame of the third to tie the game up. Johnson wasn't done there, as he hit RBI doubles in the fourth and sixth to extend the lead. He ultimately finished 4 for 4 at the plate while batting five runs in during a breakout performance. 2 RBI double for @KyleJohnson555 to take the lead‼️ B4 Duke, 4 | MSU, 2 — Duke Baseball (@DukeBASE) June 7, 2025 Murray State attempted a rally in the seventh, cutting Duke's lead to 7-4 with an RBI single and a sacrifice fly, but the Blue Devils' pitching was ultimately too strong. After starter Owen Proksch allowed just two runs with five strikeouts in 5.2 innings, Reid Easterly came in to finish the game and ultimately earned the save while tossing three shutout frames. Huge punch out for Easterly to head to the bottom of the 7th 💪💪 — Duke Baseball (@DukeBASE) June 7, 2025 With the victory, Duke takes a 1-0 lead in the super regional and could punch its ticket to Omaha with a win in Game 2 on Sunday. Coach Chris Pollard's team will look to do just that when they face the Racers again at noon ET Sunday. Follow us @DukeWire on X and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Duke news, notes, and opinions.
Miami Herald
an hour ago
- Miami Herald
Illinois Defense Preview 2025: The Fighting Illini D Will Be One of the Big Ten's Best
The defense finished 14th in the Big Ten, was miserable at generating third down stops, and didn't do much at coming up with any tackles for loss. But outside of a few weird performances - like, allowing 49 points to Purdue, 31 to Rutgers, and 28 to Northwestern, all wins - it found ways to bend hard without a ton of breaking. 2025 Illinois Preview Illinois Offense BreakdownSeason Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season- The secondary is loaded. Almost all of the stars are back, starting with All-Big Ten safety Xavier Scott and fourth-leading tackler Miles Scott. These two are all over the field - Scott is one of the conference's best ball-hawkers - and junior Matthew Bailey is getting to everything else. The team's leading tackler with 94 stops and seven broken up passes, Bailey is about to get a whole lot more corners aren't as strong as the safeties, but they're good. Kaleb Patterson, Jameim Clarke, and Torrie Cox Jr. weren't always air-tight, but they're veterans who know what they're doing. - The linebackers will push the safeties for the star power. Gabe Jacas is a game-wrecking pass rusher, earning All-Big Ten honors, making 74 tackles, eight sacks, and 13 tackles for loss. Fifth-year senior Leon Lowery comes in from Wisconsin - he was great at Syracuse for two years before going to Madison - to work on the other side. Dylan Rosiek eats up tackles in the middle, but he got knocked out with a broken leg. He's expected to be back and fine, and Kenenna Odeluga should step up after getting his feet wet last year. They'll do the dirty work to let the outside guys shine. - The Illini might be loaded with experience across the board, but the defensive front will be all about the transfer portal. Former Wisconsin Badger James Thompson was one of the biggest and best gets in the portal - more on him in a bit - and Tomiwa Durojaiye has a world of upside, but without a ton of stats at West Virginia and then Florida State. 6-0, 300-pound Curt Neal (Wisconsin) is a bowling ball who can hold up on the nose. Season Prediction, Win Total, Keys to Season2025 Illinois PreviewIllinois Offense Breakdown © 2025 The Arena Group Holdings, Inc. All rights reserved.
