Black Team Wins Game 1 of 2025 Black and Gold World Series

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The Black team took the opener of the University of Iowa baseball team’s annual Black and Gold World Series, winning 5-1 in a seven-inning game Wednesday afternoon at Duane Banks Field.

Logan Runde started on the mound and threw five innings of one-run ball, striking out six. Gannon Archer pitched the final two innings for the Black squad and struck out two.

Caleb Wulf led the way for Black with two hits, while Carter Geffre had two RBIs. Jaixen Frost and Mitch Wood each plated a run.

Tyler Guerin started for the Gold team, throwing 2 2/3 innings and striking out two. Justin Hackett and Nick Heitman pitched the final 4 1/3 innings, striking out four and two, respectively.

Matthew Delgado was 2-for-3 with an RBI.

The Hawkeyes will host Game 2 of the Black and Gold World Series on Thursday at Duane Banks Field. First pitch is set for 3 p.m., and admission is free.