*****SAT GAME #2 IN RAIN DELAY. Official #159 RPI Penn State at #40 RPI IOWA Games Thread (All 3 games on BTN PLUS)*****
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Nedved comes in the 9th for the save
IOWA HOLDS ON & WINS, 4-2
IOWA HOLDS ON & WINS, 4-2
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Hawkeye Beacon - Iowa takes series opener
The Hawkeyes took on the Penn State Nittany Lions on Friday night and started the weekend off with a solid performance,
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Going into Friday's games, Iowa (one of last teams in), Maryland, and Rutgers were all considered NCAA Tournament bubble teams. Maryland and Rutgers were part of the last teams considered but not making the 64 team cut.
Indiana did Iowa a favor, beating Rutgers 8-3. Same can be said for the Illini, who beat Maryland 2-0.
Lets hope the separation of the Top 4 B1G teams from the rest of the pack continues.
Current Standings (thanks @Alum-Ni ):
1. Indiana (21-9)
2. Nebraska (20-10)
2. Michigan (22-11)
4. Iowa (20-13)
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5. Maryland (19-14)
6. Rutgers (17-14)
6. Ohio State (17-14)
8. Illinois (16-16)
9. Northwestern (12-16)
10. Penn State (12-19)
11. Michigan State (12-21)
12. Purdue (11-20)
13. Minnesota (4-26)
Games for Saturday, May 8:
Indiana at Rutgers
Nebraska vs. Indiana (at Piscataway, NJ)
Penn State at Iowa (DH)
Maryland at Illinois (DH)
Michigan at Michigan State
Cancelled (COVID)
Northwestern at Purdue
Ohio State at Minnesota
cc: @BigOHawk @KyleHuesmann @funnyfletcher @Cymonhawk @AuroraHawk
Indiana did Iowa a favor, beating Rutgers 8-3. Same can be said for the Illini, who beat Maryland 2-0.
Lets hope the separation of the Top 4 B1G teams from the rest of the pack continues.
Current Standings (thanks @Alum-Ni ):
1. Indiana (21-9)
2. Nebraska (20-10)
2. Michigan (22-11)
4. Iowa (20-13)
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5. Maryland (19-14)
6. Rutgers (17-14)
6. Ohio State (17-14)
8. Illinois (16-16)
9. Northwestern (12-16)
10. Penn State (12-19)
11. Michigan State (12-21)
12. Purdue (11-20)
13. Minnesota (4-26)
Games for Saturday, May 8:
Indiana at Rutgers
Nebraska vs. Indiana (at Piscataway, NJ)
Penn State at Iowa (DH)
Maryland at Illinois (DH)
Michigan at Michigan State
Cancelled (COVID)
Northwestern at Purdue
Ohio State at Minnesota
cc: @BigOHawk @KyleHuesmann @funnyfletcher @Cymonhawk @AuroraHawk
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RPI craziness.
If Iowa sweeps today’s DH, they will pick up 0 (yep, you read that right) RPI points.
If they split, they will lose 81 RPI points.
If they get swept, they will lose 162 RPI points.
Based upon other games being played today, it is going to be difficult for Iowa to gain any RPI points today - even if they sweep a DH.
To put it in perspective, even if Iowa sweeps, they could fall from 42 to 43, 44 or 45. If they split, they will fall to somewhere in the mid-50s. If they get swept, they will fall to somewhere in the mid-60s.
If Iowa sweeps today’s DH, they will pick up 0 (yep, you read that right) RPI points.
If they split, they will lose 81 RPI points.
If they get swept, they will lose 162 RPI points.
Based upon other games being played today, it is going to be difficult for Iowa to gain any RPI points today - even if they sweep a DH.
To put it in perspective, even if Iowa sweeps, they could fall from 42 to 43, 44 or 45. If they split, they will fall to somewhere in the mid-50s. If they get swept, they will fall to somewhere in the mid-60s.
Great outing by Wallace yesterday. Just what the doctor ordered for a series opener.
Hoping that Davitt and Bauman take that lead and provide 5-6 really strong innings each.
Would really like to see the bats break out today and break out early. Lots of run support today for the pitchers. Can’t help but feel that if Iowa puts PSU in an early hole, Iowa’s chances markedly increase.
Suffice it to write, from a standings perspective and RPI perspective, taking 2 today would be HUGE.
Hoping that Davitt and Bauman take that lead and provide 5-6 really strong innings each.
Would really like to see the bats break out today and break out early. Lots of run support today for the pitchers. Can’t help but feel that if Iowa puts PSU in an early hole, Iowa’s chances markedly increase.
Suffice it to write, from a standings perspective and RPI perspective, taking 2 today would be HUGE.
Iowa strands runners on 1st and 2nd
0-0 game
heading to top of 2nd
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0-0 game
heading to top of 2nd
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as you can see, bases were loaded.
the 3rd run scored as PSU completed a double play
Watch:
Bottom of 4th
With 2 outs:
Sher walks
Norman doubles
runners on 2nd and 3rd, 2 outs
Fullard flies out
3-0 Iowa
heading to 5th
Bottom of 5
With 2 outs, Iowa loads bases
Nedved walks, scoring a run.
Sher grounds out
4-1 Iowa
Heading to 6th
With 2 outs, Iowa loads bases
Nedved walks, scoring a run.
Sher grounds out
4-1 Iowa
Heading to 6th
IU was leading Rutgers 3-1 heading to bottom of 10th
RU loads bases with NOBODY OUT
2 OUTS LATER, RU hits a single, driving in 2, tying game at 3
Next RU batter flies out
Heading to 11th, tied at 3
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RU loads bases with NOBODY OUT
2 OUTS LATER, RU hits a single, driving in 2, tying game at 3
Next RU batter flies out
Heading to 11th, tied at 3
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Alright...here we go.
Rock and fire. Rock and fire. EASY OUT!
Hey batter batter. Hey batter batter......SWING!
Rock and fire. Rock and fire. EASY OUT!
Hey batter batter. Hey batter batter......SWING!
Top of 7th:
Irvine walks the bases loaded
With 2 outs, next PSU batter pops up to CF Ben Norman
5-1 Iowa
Iowa coming to bat
Irvine walks the bases loaded
With 2 outs, next PSU batter pops up to CF Ben Norman
5-1 Iowa
Iowa coming to bat
Top of 8th
Irvine gives up back to back doubles; runners on 2nd and 3rd, no outs.
Next batter singles, scoring 2 runs. STILL NOBODY OUT.
Irvine gets pulled; RHP Jacob Henderson comes in
next batter flies out. ONE OUT.
Next batter: Lead runner is out on a FC. 2 OUTS.
Next batter walks; runners on 1st and 2nd.
Next batter: STRIKES OUT LOOKING
Current weather: Its gotten cold and blustery, with the wind blowing out towards left field; the 2nd game might be in jeopardy due to rain that is just south of Iowa City.
Iowa leads 5-3
Iowa coming to bat
WATCH:
Irvine gives up back to back doubles; runners on 2nd and 3rd, no outs.
Next batter singles, scoring 2 runs. STILL NOBODY OUT.
Irvine gets pulled; RHP Jacob Henderson comes in
next batter flies out. ONE OUT.
Next batter: Lead runner is out on a FC. 2 OUTS.
Next batter walks; runners on 1st and 2nd.
Next batter: STRIKES OUT LOOKING
Current weather: Its gotten cold and blustery, with the wind blowing out towards left field; the 2nd game might be in jeopardy due to rain that is just south of Iowa City.
Iowa leads 5-3
Iowa coming to bat
WATCH:
if you want to listen to the LIVE radio broadcast, click here: https://tunein.com/radio/Iowa-Baseball-s308306/
Grant Leonard is one save shy of tying Iowa's school record for career saves.
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on the radio, they were saying that PSU and Iowa will get together and try to find a window where they can get the game in; it sounded like the rain does not clear out until tomorrow afternoon; and then is PSU flexible on when they fly back?
