Iowa Baseball vs Minnesota

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Iowa baseball hosts Minnesota this weekend in Iowa City at 6, 2, and 1 on Fri, Sat, Sun. However, weather will be a concern and could impact the series so keep your eyes open. Weather has had a huge impact on all of Iowa's home series, so why not again?

Minnesota has struggled this year, but they have played OK the last month or so and do have some talent on the team. Especially their Friday guy in Ben Meyer and other position guys like Handel, Halloran, and Motl.

If the series schedule is altered I am not sure how they will do it. You run into a concern with both teams playing DH on Sat or Sun due to the Thu-Sat series the following week since the B1G tournament is upcoming.

 

[3boysmom]

Do we need to worry about getting tickets? My son has a tournament where once they lose they are done. We won't know until tomorrow whether or not they will play Saturday. But don't want to make the trip if we can't get in.

 

[Birky]

Bump.

May be going Sunday. Also wondering if tickets could be an issue?

 

[StormHawk42]

Hawks win 7-3

Don't look now, but the Iowa women are up on #12 Minnesota 2-0 in the 6th. Minnesota has outscored Iowa 34-0 in the last 5 meetings. Wow.

 

[Hawk-A-Doodle-Doo]

Hawks win 7-3

Don't look now, but the Iowa women are up on #12 Minnesota 2-0 in the 6th. Minnesota has outscored Iowa 34-0 in the last 5 meetings. Wow.

Well now, wasn't that a nice little Friday night Gopher two-fer.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Iowa wins game two to secure the series 10-2. Iowa scored four runs in the 1st and four in the 2nd. Got some big bases loaded hits today, which is nice to see. Blake Hickman threw six innings and gets credited with the W.

Crowd was 2,437.

Iowa is now 36-12, 17-3 in the B1G.

Illinois won a DH vs Rutgers today, but it wasn't easy winning 5-4 and 6-2.

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Boo Illinois. Lose more games.

 

[Senor Martinez]

Iowa wins game two to secure the series 10-2. Iowa scored four runs in the 1st and four in the 2nd. Got some big bases loaded hits today, which is nice to see. Blake Hickman threw six innings and gets credited with the W.

Crowd was 2,437.

Iowa is now 36-12, 17-3 in the B1G.

Illinois won a DH vs Rutgers today, but it wasn't easy winning 5-4 and 6-2.

Iowa...is 36-12...in baseball. If only Al Michaels would ask that "Do you believe in miracles question?" again; this time, I know I'd be ready with my answer.

 

[ozziesimmons22]

Iowa...is 36-12...in baseball. If only Al Michaels would ask that "Do you believe in miracles question?" again; this time, I know I'd be ready with my answer.

 

[ozziesimmons22]

Who thinks Iowa has a chance to win the big ten regular season title? Will Illinois please lose a couple!

 

[EvilMonkeyInTheCloset]

Who thinks Iowa has a chance to win the big ten regular season title? Will Illinois please lose a couple!

Do they have a couple left.to lose? If so they should.....

 

[ozziesimmons22]

Do they have a couple left.to lose? If so they should.....

I think Iowa has one more series against Rutgers, and Illinois has one more against Nebraska.

 

[StormHawk42]

Iowa would pretty much need to win out and hope that Illinois loses today and Nebraska gets one next week.

 

[StormHawk42]

With a win or OSU loss today, we can clinch 2nd outright.

 

[Cougar63]

Let's hope for the win.

 

[SLarew]

Let's hope for the win.

Leading 4-0 in top of third. Good start

 

[Cougar63]

I hate the Gophers so much. So much.

 

[StormHawk42]

Illinois is winning 24-11 in the 8th against Rutgers. Umm wow.

Not sure they're gonna lose again before the NCAA's

 

[Birky]

Rick Heller is raising his in regards to that comment...

 

[3boysmom]

I'd love to see Iowa get a shot at Illinois. We are a very good team.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

So here is the deal....

Iowa needs to sweep Illinois and have Nebraska take 2/3 from Illinois to win the B1G, that would put Iowa at 21-3 and Illinois at 20-3 in the B1G and we'd win based on winning %

OR

Iowa wins 2/3 from Rutgers to go 20-4 in the B1G and Nebraska sweeps Illinois for them to go 19-4 in the B1G.

Those are the two ways Iowa can win the regular season title. It will definitely be a challenge as Rutgers played Illinois pretty tough this weekend. Nebraska kind of has their backs against the wall heading into next weekend. So we shall see....

 

[StormHawk42]

Nebraska took a bad hit today losing to Purdont. They will really be fighting for their NCAA lives.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Nebraska took a bad hit today losing to Purdont. They will really be fighting for their NCAA lives.

Huskers HAVE to win on Monday against Purdue and probably have to sweep Illinois (plus have a strong B1G tourney showing) to be considered for an at-large NCAA berth now.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Huskers HAVE to win on Monday against Purdue and probably have to sweep Illinois (plus have a strong B1G tourney showing) to be considered for an at-large NCAA berth now.

Nebraska wins today and takes 1/3 from Illinois. I still think they are in good shape, mid 30's RPI. They lose to Purdue today, then they probably have to sweep Illinois and win one or two in the trny.

 

[Cougar63]

I can't lie, as someone that lived in Omaha, I can't wait for the day that UNO (my school), Creighton, and Nebraska all get into the CWS. Would be extremely insane to see the stadiums.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Nebraska wins today and takes 1/3 from Illinois. I still think they are in good shape, mid 30's RPI. They lose to Purdue today, then they probably have to sweep Illinois and win one or two in the trny.

Nebraska loses 9-6 to Purdue, Boilers win their first B1G series of the year. Ugggggh.

 

[IowaHawkeyeFBnBB4Life]

Nebraska loses 9-6 to Purdue, Boilers win their first B1G series of the year. Ugggggh.

Shake it off and go take 2/3 from Illinois

 

[3boysmom]

Nebraska loses 9-6 to Purdue, Boilers win their first B1G series of the year. Ugggggh.

Wow. I have to say that this shocks me. I can't imagine the natives taking this well.

 

[Alum-Ni]

Shake it off and go take 2/3 from Illinois

I wish we could. This team has no offense. Will probably make B1G tourney but not sure they deserve to.