By Hawkeyesports.com

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa baseball team beat St. Thomas, 15-5, in eight innings at Duane Banks Field on Wednesday evening.

Iowa hit .382 to the Tommies’ .194 and had six two out RBIs.

“I thought it was excellent,” said Rick Heller. “We went back to playing the game and having fun. Trying to be good at what we are good at.”

The Hawkeyes (28-12, 17-4) started hot on offense, plating seven runs in the first three innings. Ben Wilmes tied a career-high, hitting his fifth home run of the season during Iowa’s four-run second inning. Daniel Rogers doubled to the left center wall in the third to bring home Miles Risley.

Iowa didn’t score again until plating four runs in the sixth inning, highlighted by two-out 2 RBI singles from both Rogers and Kooper Schulte. The Hawkeyes scored one in the seventh on an RBI walk and three in the eighth to win via run rule.

Mitchell, Rogers and Ben Swails all had multi-hit games. Mitchell led the team with three hits and Rogers with three RBIs.

St. Thomas scored two in the third and three in the seventh. A three run eighth for Iowa sent the Hawkeye fans home early.

Ben DeTaeye started on the mound for Iowa. In his first start since 2022, DeTaeye gave up two runs on four hits and matched his career-high with six strikeouts.  

“The big story was Ben DeTaeye’s start,” said Heller. “He was really good, he went into uncharted teritory and handled it really well.” 

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The Hawkeyes will host the Indiana Hoosiers for a three-game series on April 25-27. Friday’s series opener is set for 6:02 p.m. (CDT) at Duane Banks Field. The game will be broadcast on B1G+ and the Hawkeye Radio Network.