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USA Today
24-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball rebounds with dominant run-rule win vs. St. Thomas
Iowa baseball rebounds with dominant run-rule win vs. St. Thomas After suffering a disappointing 7-3 loss to Western Illinois, Iowa baseball (28-12, 17-4 Big Ten) rebounded with a dominant 15-5 run-rule win in eight innings vs. St. Thomas (19-15, 13-4 Summit League) from Duane Banks Field on Wednesday evening. Fifth-year senior left-hander Ben DeTaeye (0-3, 4.35 ERA) started on the mound for the Hawkeyes in his first start since 2022, which saw him give up two runs on four hits and match his career-high with six strikeouts in four innings of work. "The big story was Ben DeTaeye's start," said head coach Rick Heller. "He was really good, he went into uncharted territory and handled it really well." Four other Hawkeyes saw the mound, including Gannon Archer (2-1, 3.24 ERA), who earned the win in his one inning pitched. The pitching staff also combined for nine strikeouts and five walks. The Hawkeyes started hot on offense, plating seven runs in the first three innings. Ben Wilmes tied a career-high, hitting his fifth home run of the season during Iowa's four-run second inning. Daniel Rogers added to the offensive outburst when he doubled to the left-center wall in the third to bring home Miles Risley. Iowa didn't score again until plating four runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by two RBI singles from both Rogers and Kooper Schulte. The Hawkeyes scored one run in the seventh on an RBI walk and three in the eighth to win via run rule. Mitchell, Rogers, and Ben Swails all had multi-hit games. Mitchell led the team with three hits, and Rogers spearheaded the Hawkeyes with three RBIs. As for St. Thomas, the Tommies scored two in the third and three in the seventh. "I thought it was excellent," said Heller. "We went back to playing the game and having fun. Trying to be good at what we are good at." The Hawkeyes will remain home for their next game as they begin a three-game weekend series vs. Indiana (23-18, 12-9) on Friday. The series opener is set for 6:02 p.m. CT at Duane Banks Field and will be broadcast on Big Ten Plus (subscription required). Fans can also follow along through the Hawkeyes Radio Network alongside play-by-play voice John Leo and color analyst John Evans. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. 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.
USA Today
24-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Iowa baseball completes sweep of Ohio State with dominant run-rule win
Iowa baseball completes sweep of Ohio State with dominant run-rule win After claiming their third Big Ten series victory with a 12-5 win vs. Ohio State (6-15, 0-6 Big Ten) on Saturday, Iowa baseball (14-8, 7-2) completed a weekend sweep of the Buckeyes with an 18-2 seven-inning run-rule thumping Sunday afternoon from Duane Banks Field. Righty Reese Bueter (4-0, 3.52 ERA) got the start for the Hawkeyes, where he only allowed two runs on one hit and struck out seven in five innings of work to earn the win. Relievers Ben DeTaeye and Daniel Wright each pitched perfect scoreless innings to close out the game as the run rule went into effect following the seventh frame. The two would combine for four strikeouts, giving the Hawkeyes 11 punchouts on the day. As for the offense, Iowa finished with 15 hits, including Ben Wilmes, Gable Mitchell, Miles Risley, and Kellen Strohmeyer, each tallying three RBIs. Mitchel and Strohmeyer both hit home runs to help end the game early. In terms of scoring, Iowa brought home three runs in the first inning, which was responded to by an Ohio State two-run second inning. The Hawkeyes would break the game wide open in the third frame with seven runs to increase their lead to 10-2. Iowa would not stop there as they continued to pile on five runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and two in the sixth. 'Our guys came out and starting things out like they did the first two games of the series,' said head coach Rick Heller. 'Scored three runs in the first and had traffic that didn't get in after that and Ohio State answered with the two runs on the home run. Reece Beuter gave us a good start, on a tough day to pitch with the wind and the weather. He had trouble early, but he fought through it and showed some toughness. We put some runs up in the third and then Reece put up some zeros.' Over the three-game series against the Buckeyes, Iowa tallied 42 runs in 23 innings (1.83 runs per inning). The Hawkeyes are 9-1 over the last 10 games and are outscoring their opponents 115-30. With the win, the Hawkeyes also move into a three-way tie for first place in the Big Ten standings with UCLA and No. 10 Oregon. Up next for Iowa is a single-game matchup vs. Illinois State (8-13, 2-1 Missouri Valley) on Tuesday from Duffy Bass Field in Normal, Illinois. Game time is scheduled for 5 p.m. CT and will be broadcast on ESPN+ (Subscription Required) and can be heard through the Hawkeyes Radio Network. We occasionally recommend interesting products and services. If you make a purchase by clicking one of the links, we may earn an affiliate fee. USA TODAY Network newsrooms operate independently, and this doesn't influence our coverage. 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
