Hawkeyes vs Illinois Series Thread

[ssckelley]

Illinois comes into Iowa City with a 12-13 record, tied for 1st in the Big Ten with a 5-1 record, and have a 88 RPI ranking. Iowa comes into this series with a 15-10 record, 2-1 in Big Ten play, and a 67 RPI ranking. Iowa has won 8 of their last 11 games.

Tonight's game has been moved to a doubleheader tomorrow with the final game on Sunday. All games will be televised by BTN+ if you are a subscriber, you can also listen for free on The Varsity Network app or on the radio through a few eastern Iowa radio stations (am 800 KXIC out of Iowa City carries the games).

Here are the expected starting pitchers:



Series notes are located here: https://hawkeyesports.com/news/2022...s-big-ten-leading-illinois-for-3-game-series/

LET'S GO HAWKS!!!!

 

[ssckelley]

Hawkeyes win game one 4-2!

 

[ssckelley]

Iowa is clinging to a 1 run lead in the B8, 5-4.

 

[ssckelley]

Iowa got it down to 2 strikes, 2 outs, and the ball gets hit to the shortstop and he muffed it. Still T9 and the score is tied up 5-5

 

[ssckelley]

Hawkeyes fall in the 13th inning 7-5

 

[ssckelley]

Iowa lost again 9-5, that hurts

 

[Grady]

Bigtime bullpen problems. Brecht looked good in the 2nd game on Saturday, and that was about it for the bullpen the entire weekend. Key moment in game 2 on Saturday: Iowa up 4-1 in the 7th inning...Ilinois has runners on 1st and 2nd. A hit back to the pitcher, who calmly turns to throw to 2nd base to start the double play -- and literally lobs it halfway to the center fielder! Instead of 2 outs with a runner on 3rd base, it's bases loaded with no outs. And the Illini tie the game in that inning.

 

[ssckelley]

Bigtime bullpen problems. Brecht looked good in the 2nd game on Saturday, and that was about it for the bullpen the entire weekend. Key moment in game 2 on Saturday: Iowa up 4-1 in the 7th inning...Ilinois has runners on 1st and 2nd. A hit back to the pitcher, who calmly turns to throw to 2nd base to start the double play -- and literally lobs it halfway to the center fielder! Instead of 2 outs with a runner on 3rd base, it's bases loaded with no outs. And the Illini tie the game in that inning.

That play ended up being the difference in the game.