The Iowa baseball team scored two runs in the seventh inning to break 2-2 tie to post a series-clinching 4-2 victory over 22nd-ranked Illinois on Sunday at Illinois Field as the Hawkeyes claimed the rubber game of their three game series.

Iowa coach Rick Heller. McDonald struck out six over six and a third innings of work to improve to 2-1 on the season. The Hawkeyes finished the game with 11 hits.

The Hawkeyes are 3-2 in the Big Ten after opening conference play against a pair of rated foes.

It’s Iowa’s first road series win over a ranked opponent since 2015 when it took 2-of-3 games at No. 16 Maryland.

(Learfield Sports)