TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The number two seeded University of Iowa baseball team edged No. 3 North Carolina, 5-4, on Friday night at Bob Warn Field

The Hawkeyes jumped out to an early lead before the Tar Heels rallied to make things close in the ninth.

Marcus Morgan got the start for the Hawkeyes and earned his fifth win of the season. He struck out five over five innings of work allowing just two hits and one earned run. Jack Whitlock threw three scoreless innings and Luke Llewellyn earned his fourth save of the season striking out two batters.

Kyle Huckstorf was 2-for-3 and Brayden Frazier was 2-for-4 with an RBI. Sam Hojnar tallied two RBIs and Ben Wilmes also plated a run.

The Hawkeyes outhit the Tar Heels, 9-7, and stranded 10 North Carolina baserunners.

Iowa moves to 43-14 on the year. The Hawkeyes are one win away from tying the program wins record set in 1981.

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The Hawkeyes face top seeded Indiana State Saturday at 5 p.m. (CT) at Bob Warn Field.