Four-Run Fourth Not Enough to Lift U-M to Win in Series Opener vs. Iowa

Friday, April 18

Ann Arbor, Mich.

5:00 PM

Michigan

23-15, 8-8

Iowa

23-11, 15-4

Iowa

Michigan

Noah Miller (Michigan Photography)

Four-Run Fourth Not Enough to Lift U-M to Win in Series Opener vs. Iowa

4/18/2025 10:09:00 PM | Baseball

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By: Conor Stemme

» Michigan lost a 6-5 contest to Iowa in the series opener.
» Mitch Voit tallied three hits.
» Noah Miller went 2-for-2 with three RBI.

ANN ARBOR, Mich. -- The University of Michigan baseball team took a series-opening 6-5 loss to Iowa on Friday night (April 18) at the Wilpon Complex, home of Ray Fisher Stadium.

Michigan (23-15, 8-8 Big Ten) had multi-hit games from Mitch Voit (three hits) and Noah Miller, who went 2-for-2 and added one run and three RBIs. David Lally Jr. went 4.1 innings, allowing five runs (three earned) with three strikeouts. Dylan Vigue (0-3) shouldered the loss, allowing one run on five hits across 1.2 innings. Preston Barr pitched the final three innings and struck out two.

Iowa (25-11, 15-4 Big Ten) opened the game with a double and took a 1-0 lead two batters later. The Hawkeyes added a pair of runs in the second inning on a home run to push their lead to 3-0.

Will Rogers drew a one-out walk in the second and came around to score on a two-out single from Miller. Iowa added another in the third to bring their lead back to three at 4-1.

U-M's bats came alive in the fourth with Colby Turner opening the frame with a hit-by-pitch. Cole Caruso doubled to put runners at second and third. After a strikeout, Joe Longo drew a walk to load the bases before Miller scored two with a double. The Wolverines added two more on an error and a sacrifice fly from Greg Pace Jr. to take a 5-4 lead.

The Hawkeyes tied the game in the fifth on a leadoff single and two-out double. The Wolverines threatened in the bottom of the fifth, but stranded two runners in scoring position the game remained tied.

Iowa took the lead for good in the sixth with a run to go ahead 6-5.

Barr held the Hawkeyes to just two baserunners over the final three innings, but U-M's offense could not capitalize. Michigan put runners in scoring position in the sixth, seventh and ninth innings but was unable to bring them home.

Michigan will return to action against Iowa on Saturday (April 19) at 2 p.m. in the middle game of their three-game set at Ray Fisher Stadium. The game will be streamed live on B1G+.