Hawkeyes Blank Hatters

DELAND, Florida -- The University of Iowa baseball shutout Stetson, 7-0, on Saturday night at Melching Field at Conrad Park. 

Iowa limited the Hatters to three hits while the Hawkeye bats notched 10.

"What a bounce back win today," said head coach Rick Heller. "The guys played hard. Our offense put pressure on Stetson most of the game and we had consistent production up and down the line up. Savary gave us a great start for the second week in a row.  He fought through some walks but made pitches when he had to. Daniel Wright pitched great finishing this one out. Our defense played well for the second day in a row. Three double plays really helped us tonight. You can’t beat a shut out."  

Aaron Savary made his second start of the season and earned his second win. He threw 5 1/3 innings allowing just one hit while striking out six and walking six. 

Ganon Archer relieved Savary and threw 1 1/3 innings tallying a strikeout and two walks. Chas Wheatley threw 1/3 of an inning before Daniel Wright closed out the final 1 1/3 innings striking out 1. 

Offensively, Daniel Rogers led the Hawkeyes with three RBIs. Jackson Beaman went 2-for-5 with 2 RBIs including a 409-foot home run to center in the ninth. Gable Mitchell and Miles Risley each plated an RBI for the Hawkeyes 

An RBI groundout in the third for Rogers was what started the Hawkeyes run scoring for the night. 

Risley and Beaman each added singles with the bases loaded in the fifth to make it 3-0, before Mitchell added one and Rogers plated two in the sixth. 

Beaman added the exclamation point with the solo shot in the bottom of the ninth. 

"This was the 3rd game this season our pitching staff has only gave up 3 hits in the game," said Heller. "Last week we got off to a good start then hit the wall the second half of the game on Sunday. Our challenge tomorrow will be to play 9 innings after quick turnaround." 

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes close out the weekend with UMBC tomorrow at 9 a.m. (CT). Reece Beuter will get the start for the Hawkeyes.