The Iowa Hawkeyes line up for the National Anthem before their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) fields a ground ball during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) drives a pitch for a hit during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) runs after hitting the ball during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Denali Loecker (5) hits into a fielder’s choice and advances to second on an error during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie points to home as she directs utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) to home plate after she was hit by an Illinois throw during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Grace Banes (23) greets utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) after Klosterman scores a run during the first inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Ashley Hamilton (18) throws to first for an out during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Marissa Peek (4) pulls in a throw during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Ashley Hamilton (18) throws to first for an out during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Marissa Peek (4) bats during the second inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) gets under a fly ball during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Grace Banes (23) pulls in a pop up during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) hits a double during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) hits a double during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) slides into second base for a double during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) celebrates after hitting a double during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) celebrates after hitting a double during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) hits an RBI triple during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) hits an RBI triple during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) smiles after hitting an RBI triple during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie talks with outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) after Sheehy hit an RBI triple during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Denali Loecker (5) hits a sacrifice fly during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) scores a run on a sacrifice fly during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) scores a run on a sacrifice fly during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Grace Banes (23) greets utility player Denali Loecker (5) after Loecker scores a run on a sacrifice fly during the third inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) throws to first for an out during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) throws the ball during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Nia Carter (14) fields a ball during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Kalena Burns (50) bats during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Nia Carter (14) gets a hit during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Nia Carter (14) smiles after a single during the fourth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Grace Banes (23) flips the ball to infielder Aralee Bogar (2) for an out at second base during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) throw to first after an out at second base with utility player Grace Banes (23) during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) hits a triple during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) hits a triple during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Brylee Klosterman (22) hits a triple during the fifth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
The Iowa Hawkeyes in the field during the sixth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
The Iowa Hawkeyes in the field during the sixth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Marissa Peek (4) pulls in a throw from pitcher Allison Doocy (3) during the sixth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) pulls in a fly ball for an out during the sixth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes utility player Marissa Peek (4) bats during the sixth inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Allison Doocy (3) delivers to the plate during the seventh inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) looks in a pop up for an out during the seventh inning of their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Aralee Bogar (2) and infielder Kalena Burns (50) celebrate after winning their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
The Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate after winning their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie talks with her team after winning their game against Illinois at Pearl Field in Iowa City, IA on Friday, May 14, 2021. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)