The Hawkeyes are seeking a fourth consecutive Big Ten series win.
Iowa softball's season ended last weekend, but head coach Rick Heller and the Iowa baseball team still have two weeks to go.
The Hawkeyes are in a good position to make the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha, but still need to avoid a dreaded late-season swoon to do so.
The first step to closing the regular season strong takes Iowa out west to rival Nebraska for a three-game set. The Cornhuskers have been one of the best teams in the Big Ten this season, but the scrappy Hawkeyes hope to put a dent in their rival's NCAA tournament resume while boosting their own postseason hopes.
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Here's your watch guide for the weekend clash:
Matchup: Iowa (29-18, 12-12) @ No. 25 Nebraska (34-14, 17-7)
Location: Haymarket Park in Lincoln, Nebraska
Game dates: May 8-10
Game times (All times Central): 6 p.m. (May 8), 2 p.m. (May 9 & May 10)
TV: BTN+ (Games 1-2), Big Ten Network (Game 3)
Radio: Hawkeye Radio Network (John Leo)
Game Notes
Since Rick Heller took over the program in 2014, only three schools -- Iowa, Indiana and Michigan -- have qualified for the Big Ten Tournament each season it has been contested. (There was no tournament in 2020 or 2021 because of COVID.)
Four Hawkeyes are batting over .400 when coming off the bench (min. 10 at bats). Brett White (.450), Bryce Phelps (.429), Matthew Delgado (.409) and Kyle Alivo (.400) Overall, Iowa’s bench is slashing .321/.439/.596, with 51 RBIs, 15 doubles, two triples, and eight home runs.
Iowa is 14-5 when scoring in the first inning, 22-6 when scoring first and 25-4 when scoring 6 or more runs.
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