IOWA vs Minnesota Game 1

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Devin Cantu (13) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Devin Cantu (13) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Mallory Kilian (11) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Mallory Kilian (11) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Allison Doocy (3) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Allison Doocy (3) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Angela Schmiederer (12) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Angela Schmiederer (12) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Cheyenne Pratt (27) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Cheyenne Pratt (27) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Mckenzie Schneider (55) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Mckenzie Schneider (55) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Allison Doocy (3) and infielder Taylor Libby (4) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Allison Doocy (3) and infielder Taylor Libby (4) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Allison Doocy (3) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Allison Doocy (3) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Allie Wood (17) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Allie Wood (17) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Allie Wood (17) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Allie Wood (17) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Allie Wood (17) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Allie Wood (17) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

The Iowa Hawkeyes against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Marla Looper against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Marla Looper against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Daniella Ibarra (20) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Daniella Ibarra (20) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Mallory Kilian (11) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Mallory Kilian (11) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Mallory Kilian (11) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Mallory Kilian (11) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sarah Kurtz (9) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Angela Schmiederer (12) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Angela Schmiederer (12) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes starting pitcher/relief pitcher Kenzie Ihle (22) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Angela Schmiederer (12) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers  Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Angela Schmiederer (12) against the Minnesota Golden Gophers Thursday, April 12, 2018 at Bob Pearl Field. (Brian Ray/hawkeyesports.com)