Iowa head coach Renee Gillispie greets the umpires before their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Batting helmets and gloves sit in the Iowa dugout before their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa pitcher Allison Doocy (3) delivers to the plate during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa second baseman Aralee Bogar (2) reaches to pull in a throw as she covers first base on a bunt during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa second baseman Aralee Bogar (2) pulls in a throw during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa center fielder Havyn Monteer (21) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa third baseman Mallory Kilian (11) bats during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa catcher Abby Lien (9) hits a home run during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa catcher Abby Lien (9) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa catcher Abby Lien (9) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa catcher Abby Lien (9) is greeted at home plate by her teammates after hitting a home run during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa shortstop Sydney Owens (5) pulls in a pop up for an out during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa center fielder Havyn Monteer (21) bats during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa first baseman DoniRae Mayhew (24) fields a ground ball hit down the line during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa second baseman Aralee Bogar (2) fields a ground ball before stepping on second base for an out during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa center fielder Havyn Monteer (21) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa catcher Abby Lien (9) bats during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa second baseman Aralee Bogar (2) fields a throw from third baseman Mallory Kilian (11) at first base for an out on a bunt play during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa pitcher Erin Riding (6) delivers to the plate during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa pitcher Miranda Schulte (20) delivers to the plate during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa left fielder Cameron Cecil (1) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa's Alex Rath (23) gets a hit during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Apr. 12, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)