Hawkeyes Rout Penn State 13-4 to Even Series

Iowa offense erupts for 19 hits, including three home runs, to bounce back from series-opening loss

Mar. 14, 2026 at 10:50pm

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The Iowa baseball team bounced back from a series-opening loss to Penn State, defeating the Nittany Lions 13-4 on Saturday afternoon. The Hawkeyes scored in each of the first three innings to take an early 3-0 lead, then broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning that included home runs from Joey Nerat and Brett White. Iowa finished with 19 hits on the day, with six different players recording multi-hit games.

Why it matters

After dropping the series opener, this win evens the series at 1-1 and gives Iowa a chance to take the series on Sunday. The Hawkeyes' offense showed its ability to respond after a tough loss, and the pitching performance from Logan Runde provided a strong foundation for the team's bounce-back effort.

The details

Iowa scored in each of the first three innings to take a 3-0 lead, with Gable Mitchell tripling and scoring on a sacrifice fly in the first, Ben Swails driving in a run with a double in the second, and Caleb Wulf hitting a solo home run in the third. Logan Runde was dominant on the mound, allowing just one earned run on two hits over six innings with six strikeouts. The Hawkeyes then broke the game open with a four-run fifth inning, highlighted by two-run home runs from Nerat and White. Iowa tacked on three more runs in the ninth to win 13-4.

  • The series opener was played on Friday, March 13, 2026.
  • The second game of the series, which Iowa won 13-4, was played on Saturday, March 14, 2026.
  • The series finale is scheduled for Sunday, March 15, 2026 at 12:00pm CT.

The players

Logan Runde

The FIU transfer pitched 6.0 strong innings for Iowa, allowing just one earned run on two hits with six strikeouts.

Joey Nerat

The DBU transfer led the Iowa offense with four hits, five RBIs, and a two-run home run.

Brett White

The Baylor transfer hit a two-run home run as part of Iowa's four-run fifth inning.

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