IOWA CITY, Iowa – Sophomore Ty Langenberg allowed one run over seven innings and the Hawkeyes’ offense erupted for nine runs to lead the University of Iowa baseball team to a 9-1 series-clinching victory over Purdue on Mother’s Day Sunday at Duane Banks Field.

The win gives the Hawkeyes their fourth straight series win and its sixth in seven weekends.  Iowa is 28-16 overall, 12-6 in Big Ten play with two weeks remaining in the regular season.

In a career-long outing, Langenberg (5-1) scattered five hits and fanned seven while only issuing one walk to notch his fifth victory of the season.  The right-hander didn’t allow a run over the first 6 2/3 innings before giving up a solo home run with two outs in the seventh.

Iowa finished with 12 strikeouts in the game to move the season total to 507 to set a single-season record.  The previous mark was 499 set in 2018.

“We gave a mature, professional effort today,” said head coach Rick Heller. “After a tough day yesterday, we came out with a lot of energy.  We were really dialed in against a good team and we needed a good start. Ty Langenberg delivered with that; he was solid today.”

Iowa’s offense got going in the first inning against Purdue starter Logan Danzeisen.  The right-hander plunked Peyton Williams with one out before serving up a two-run home run to Keaton Anthony.  The Georgia native belted a 2-2 pitch 442-feet deep over the Sharp Family Video Board in left field to give the Hawkeyes a 2-0 lead.

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With finals week, the Hawkeyes return to action May 13-15, traveling to East Lansing, Michigan, for a three-games series at Michigan State.