TERRE HAUTE, Indiana – The University of Iowa baseball team was defeated 7-4, by the No. 1 seeded Indiana State Sycamores at Bob Warn Field.

The Hawkeyes led 4-2 through 7 innings before a five run eighth inning propelled Indiana State to victory.

Brody Brecht got the start for Iowa and threw seven innings allowing two hits and two runs while striking out eight.

Jared Simpson entered in relief and was tagged with the loss throwing 1/3 inning and allowing four earned runs. Luke Llewellyn threw the final 2/3 inning striking out two and allowing one earned run.

Raider Tello was 3-for-4 with two runs scored and an RBI. Sam Hojnar, Michael Seegers, and Kyle Huckstorf also each tallied an RBI for Iowa.

Iowa outhit the Sycamores, 7-6, and each team left five runners stranded.

Iowa moves to 43-15 on the year. Brecht has 109 strikeouts on the season, one shy of tying the single-season program record.

UP NEXT

The Hawkeyes take on North Carolina in an elimination game tomorrow at 11 a.m. (CT). at Bob Warn Field.