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Franklin leads Michigan past Iowa 2-1 at Big Ten tourney

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May 23rd, 2018 by Ric Hanson

OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Jesse Franklin hit a game-winning sacrifice fly to lift third-seeded Michigan past Iowa 2-1 in 10 innings to open the Big Ten Tournament on Wednesday. Franklin also homered for the Wolverines (33-19), who held the Hawkeyes to just one hit — and none after the second inning. Michigan lost starting pitcher Tommy Henry in the second inning after he was hit in the throwing arm by a ball. But reliever Alec Rennard threw 5 2/3 innings of scoreless relief, and Franklin tied it up at 1-all in the fourth.

Big Blue then loaded the bases in the 10th, and Franklin’s sacrifice to deep right field scored Christian Bullock easily. Zach Daniels (6-2) took the loss for the sixth-seeded Hawkeyes (33-19), while William Tribucher (4-3) picked up the win for Michigan.