Colin Rea had his worst start of the year, giving up nine runs on nine hits over 5+ innings. Two of those hits were home runs. He walked four and struck out two.
Iowa hit three solo home runs of their own, one each in the second, third and fourth innings. Catcher P.J. Higgins hit a solo home run in the second inning. It was his seventh home run this year and second for Iowa. Higgins went 1 for 4 with a walk.
In the third inning, third baseman Phillip Evans hit a solo home run, his 13th this year.