Iowa Hawkeyes right fielder Connor McCaffery (30) talks with some young fans before their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the first inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes shortstop Tanner Wetrich (16) tags out a runner trying to steal during the first inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Clayton Nettleton (17) delivers to the plate for a strikeout during the first inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) drives a pitch for a hit during the first inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes second baseman Brendan Sher (2) fields a ground ball before throwing to first for an out during the second inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes second baseman Brendan Sher (2) hits a triple during the second inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes second baseman Brendan Sher (2) holds up three fingers as he celebrates next to head coach Rick Heller after hitting a triple during the second inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes third baseman Lorenzo Elion (1) drives in a run during the second inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) bats during the second inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Trenton Wallace (38) throws over to first baseman Izaya Fullard (20) during the third inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) makes a running catch for an out during the third inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Jason Foster (27) delivers to the plate during the third inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes third baseman Lorenzo Elion (1) steps on third base after fielding a ground ball to get the third out during the third inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes second baseman Brendan Sher (2) drives a pitch for a hit during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes shortstop Tanner Wetrich (16) gets a hit and two runs score after an error during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes third baseman Lorenzo Elion (1) drives in a run during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) hits a double during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) dances on second base after hitting a double during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) dances on second base after hitting a double during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Izaya Fullard (20) drives in a run with a hit during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) scores a run during the fourth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Duncan Davitt (44) delivers to the plate during the fifth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes right fielder Connor McCaffery (30) looks in a fly ball for an out during the fifth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Duncan Davitt (44) delivers to the plate for a strikeout during the sixth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes third baseman Lorenzo Elion (1) throws to first for an out after fielding a ground ball during the sixth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes shortstop Tanner Wetrich (16) lays down a bunt single during the sixth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes third baseman Lorenzo Elion (1) hits an RBI double during the sixth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) hits an RBI single during the sixth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pinch hitter Grant Judkins (7) hits a sacrifice fly during the sixth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Kyle Shimp (45) delivers to the plate during the seventh inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Trace Hoffman (42) delivers to the plate during the seventh inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes third baseman Lorenzo Elion (1) throws to second base to start a double play during the seventh inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes second baseman Brendan Sher (2) throws to first base as they turn a double play during the seventh inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes first baseman Izaya Fullard (20) pulls in a throw for an out during the seventh inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes second baseman Brendan Sher (2) gets a hit during the seventh inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes center fielder Justin Jenkins (6) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the eighth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Austin Martin (34) gets a hit during the eighth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Grant Leonard (43) delivers to the plate during the ninth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes right fielder Ben Norman (9) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the ninth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes center fielder Justin Jenkins (6) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the ninth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes left fielder Chris Whelan (28) puts his arm around center fielder Justin Jenkins (6) after the final out of the ninth inning of their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate after winning their game against Western Illinois at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City on Wednesday, May. 1, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)