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Loras LORM 0-1
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Loras LORM 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 1 3 3
Iowa IOWA 3 2 0 0 0 1 0 2 X 8 8 2

W: Judkins (1-0) L: Schwind, Brad (0-1)

Game Recap: Baseball |

Wojciehowski Shines Against Hawkeyes in Opener

IOWA CITY, Iowa (Duhawks.com) - The 2017 opened for the Loras baseball team on a grand stage against the University of Iowa at Banks Field on Wednesday, falling 8-1. Junior Aidan Wojciehowski shined for the Duhawks in relief, throwing five innings of no-hit ball with three walks.

MOMENTS THAT MATTERED
First Inning
  • Sophomore Austin Konagel reached base on an Iowa fielding error, but was stranded at second after back-to-back strikeouts by the Duhawks.
  • In the home half, Iowa loaded the bases with two outs before a triple to the right field wall from Matt Hoeg gave the Hawkeyes a 3-0 lead.

Second Inning
  • Iowa tacked on two more to its lead after a series of three consecutive singles. Junior Brad Schwind managed to limit the damage to two after forcing the Hawkeyes into an inning-ending double play.

Seventh Inning
  • Trailing 6-0, the Duhawks showed signs of life with an infield single from senior Tommy Johnson. On the very next pitch, Johnson took off for second to move into scoring position.
  • Sophomore Danny Paluch drilled his second double of the day to right field, scoring Johnson easily from second.

Eighth Inning
  • Loras' defensive miscues allowed Iowa to add two runs in the eighth for an 8-1 lead.

NOTABLES
  • Iowa improved to 14-1 against Loras all-time
  • According to the Iowa Athletic Communications staff, Wednesday was the earliest home game played by the Hawkeyes in program history
  • Paluch recorded his eighth career multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-4 with one RBI
  • Prior to Wednesday, the longest outing in Wojciehowski's career was 3.1 innings

FRIEDMAN GROUP PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Aidan Wojciehowski | The left-hander threw five innings in relief and held Iowa to without a base hit. Dating back to last season, Wojciehowski's has held opponents hitless in three of his last five outings.

SOUNDBITES | Danny Paluch and Aidan Wojciehowski

SOUNDBITES | Head Coach Carl Tebon

UP NEXT
The Duhawks travel to Lenz Field in Jacksonville, Ill. for a four-game weekend against Illinois Wesleyan, Chicago, Grinnell and Elmhurst the weekend of March 4-5.