Hawkeyes Run Rule Cougars

CLEBURNE, Texas – The University of Iowa baseball team defeated Washington State, 14-3, in seven innings on Sunday afternoon at La Moderna Field.

"Really happy with how our guys came out and played today," said head coach Rick Heller. "We came out focused and locked in."

Right-hander Reece Beuter started on the mound for the Hawkeyes and earned his second win of the season. He threw six innings, giving up three runs on six hits with four punchouts. Freshman Tyler Guerin made his second appearance of the season and came in to relieve Beuter in the seventh, striking out one batter.

"We gave Reece Beuter some cushion, but he really didn't need it," Heller said. "He was outstanding again today. He pounded the strike zone and changed speeds. We kicked it around a time or two and forced him to work out of some self-inflicted jams, but he was able to handle it."

Iowa totaled 12 hits to Washington State's six. The Hawkeyes hit .364 with runners on base and .375 with runners in scoring position.

"On a day like today with the wind blowing out at 30 MPH, we knew we were going to have to score runs and score them in multiple innings, and that's what we did," Heller said.

Freshman and Cedar Falls native Colin Coonradt made his first collegiate start, going 1-for-1 at the plate with an RBI and two runs scored. 

Iowa put up a four-spot in the first inning. Junior Caleb Wulf recorded his seventh RBI of the four-game series with a single through the right side that plated senior Ben Wilmes. Sophomore Reese Moore then smacked a three-run dinger over the left field wall for his second long ball of the season. 

The Hawkeye offense stayed hot in the third frame, scoring six runs off of a few free bases and hits from both Moore and junior Gable Mitchell, who went 3-for-5 at the plate.

Iowa put up two more runs in the fourth when fifth-yearAndy Nelson ripped an RBI double to left and junior Kooper Schulte hit an RBI SAC fly to right. 

Junior Blake Guerin hit a pinch hit walkoff two-run shot in the bottom of the seventh to put the 10-run run rule in effect. 

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The Hawkeyes will head back to Iowa City for their home opener against Loras at Duane Banks Field on Monday at 5 p.m. (CT). Iowa's previously scheduled home opener versus St. Thomas on Wednesday has been canceled.