Box Score

February 28, 2026 Iowa at Houston

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Line Score
Final 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
Iowa 1 0 3 1 0 1 0 0 0 6 10 0
Houston 0 2 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 4 14 0

Box Score

Iowa
Houston

Iowa Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
Gable Mitchell 2b 4 1 2 1 1 0 0
Caleb Wulf 1b 4 1 4 2 0 0 0
Kooper Schulte ss 3 0 1 2 1 0 4
Kellen Strohmeyer rf 5 1 0 0 0 0 1
Joey Nerat lf 3 0 0 0 1 1 0
Mitch Wood dh 4 0 1 1 0 2 0
Matthew Delgado c 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max Burt c 2 1 0 0 1 1 0
Jaixen Frost 3b 4 0 0 0 0 2 1
Jaylen Ziegler cf 4 2 2 0 0 1 0
Logan Runde p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Jaron Bleeker 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Kyle Alivo 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Joe Husak p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 33 6 10 6 4 7 6
Batting
2B: Gable Mitchell , Caleb Wulf (2)
RBI: Gable Mitchell , Caleb Wulf (2) , Kooper Schulte (2) , Mitch Wood
Sac: Caleb Wulf
Sac Fly: Kooper Schulte
GIDP: Kellen Strohmeyer
Baserunning
SB: Kellen Strohmeyer , Jaylen Ziegler
Fielding
DP: Gable Mitchell , Caleb Wulf , Kooper Schulte

Houston Batters
Hitters AB R H RBI BB SO LOB
McClane Helton lf/1b 5 0 1 0 0 1 1
Blake Fields cf 4 1 2 0 0 0 1
Xavier Perez rf 5 0 1 1 0 2 0
Riley Jackson 1b 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
Will Van wie 2 0 0 0 0 2 0
Irvin Weems ph 1 0 0 0 0 1 3
Dylan Maxcey c 4 1 3 0 0 1 0
Carsten Sabathia dh 4 2 3 2 0 1 0
Carter Sintek 2b 2 0 0 0 0 0 1
Cade Climie 3b 2 0 1 1 0 0 2
Jackson Lalima 3b/2b 4 0 1 0 0 1 0
Tyler Cox ss 3 0 1 0 0 1 1
Antonelli Savattere ph 1 0 1 0 0 0 0
Paul Schmitz p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ryne Rodriguez 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Caden Cooper 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Max McCraray p 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 39 4 14 4 0 12 9
Batting
2B: Blake Fields , Carsten Sabathia , Cade Climie , Jackson Lalima
HR: Carsten Sabathia
RBI: Xavier Perez , Carsten Sabathia (2) , Cade Climie
GIDP: Carter Sintek
Baserunning
CS: Blake Fields
Fielding
DP: McClane Helton , Jackson Lalima , Tyler Cox

Iowa Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Logan Runde 2.0 4 2 2 0 2 1
Jaron Bleeker (W, 2-0) 4.0 5 1 1 0 4 0
Kyle Alivo 2.1 5 1 1 0 4 0
Joe Husak (Sv, 1) 0.2 0 0 0 0 2 0
Totals 9.0 14 4 4 0 12 1
Pitching
Batters faced: Logan Runde (9) , Jaron Bleeker (16) , Kyle Alivo (12) , Joe Husak (3)
WP: Kyle Alivo
HBP: Joe Husak
Pitches-Strikes: Logan Runde (33-21), Jaron Bleeker (54-38), Kyle Alivo (47-31), Joe Husak (17-10)

Houston Pitchers
Pitchers IP H R ER BB SO HR
Paul Schmitz (L, 2-1) 3.2 7 5 5 1 1 0
Ryne Rodriguez 3.1 2 1 1 2 4 0
Caden Cooper 1.1 1 0 0 1 2 0
Max McCraray 0.2 0 0 0 0 0 0
Totals 9.0 10 6 6 4 7 0
Pitching
Batters faced: Paul Schmitz (19) , Ryne Rodriguez (14) , Caden Cooper (6) , Max McCraray
HBP: Paul Schmitz
Pitches-Strikes: Paul Schmitz (64-44), Ryne Rodriguez (55-34), Caden Cooper (31-15), Max McCraray (3-3)

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
1st Schulte flied out to cf to right center, SF, RBI (1-2 KBS); Mitchell scored. 1 - 0
2nd Sabathia homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Maxcey scored. 1 - 2
3rd Wulf doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-1 F); Ziegler scored. 2 - 2
3rd Schulte singled to right center, RBI (2-2 BBKS); Wulf scored. 3 - 2
3rd Wood singled down the lf line, RBI, out at second lf to ss to 2b (2-2 SBKB); Nerat advanced to third; Strohmeyer scored. 4 - 2
4th Mitchell singled to second base, RBI (3-2 BBFFB); Ziegler scored. 5 - 2
6th Wulf singled to left center, RBI (2-1 KBB); Mitchell advanced to second; Burt scored. 6 - 2
7th Climie doubled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Sabathia scored. 6 - 3
8th PerezX singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 BBFFB); Fields scored. 6 - 4

Other Information

Play By Play

Scoring Summary
Innings Play V - H
1st Schulte flied out to cf to right center, SF, RBI (1-2 KBS); Mitchell scored. 1 - 0
2nd Sabathia homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Maxcey scored. 1 - 2
3rd Wulf doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-1 F); Ziegler scored. 2 - 2
3rd Schulte singled to right center, RBI (2-2 BBKS); Wulf scored. 3 - 2
3rd Wood singled down the lf line, RBI, out at second lf to ss to 2b (2-2 SBKB); Nerat advanced to third; Strohmeyer scored. 4 - 2
4th Mitchell singled to second base, RBI (3-2 BBFFB); Ziegler scored. 5 - 2
6th Wulf singled to left center, RBI (2-1 KBB); Mitchell advanced to second; Burt scored. 6 - 2
7th Climie doubled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Sabathia scored. 6 - 3
8th PerezX singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 BBFFB); Fields scored. 6 - 4

All Plays

Top of 1st Inning

Weather: clear, 77F, wind S 13 mph (20 mph gusts).
First pitch: 12:01 p.m.
Mitchell doubled down the lf line (2-2 KFFFBBF).
Wulf grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); Mitchell advanced to third. (1 out)
Schulte flied out to cf to right center, SF, RBI (1-2 KBS); Mitchell scored.
Strohmeyer grounded out to 3b, bunt (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 1st Inning

Helton grounded out to 3b (2-0 BB). (1 out)
Fields singled through the left side (3-1 BKBB).
Fields out at second c to 2b, caught stealing. (2 out)
Caught stealing on fourth pitch of at bat (2-1 count).
PerezX struck out swinging (3-2 KBBBKS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 2nd Inning

Nerat popped up to ss up the middle (0-0). (1 out)
Wood flied out to lf (0-0). (2 out)
Delgado hit by pitch (1-2 KFB).
J. Frost flied out to lf down the rf line (1-1 KB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 2nd Inning

Jackson struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). (1 out)
Maxcey singled through the right side (0-1 K).
Sabathia homered to left field, 2 RBI (1-0 B); Maxcey scored.
HR distance: 375 feet. Exit Velo: 98 mph. Launch Angle: 32.5 degrees.
Sintek grounded out to ss up the middle (1-2 FFB). (2 out)
LaLima doubled down the lf line (1-2 BSSF).
Cox flied out to cf (1-1 BK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 2 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 3rd Inning

Ziegler singled to third base (2-1 BBK).
Mitchell grounded out to ss up the middle (1-1 BK); Ziegler advanced to second. (1 out)
Wulf doubled down the lf line, RBI (0-1 F); Ziegler scored.
Schulte singled to right center, RBI (2-2 BBKS); Wulf scored.
Strohmeyer reached on a fielder's choice (0-0); Schulte out at second 2b to ss. (2 out)
Strohmeyer stole second.
Stolen base on third pitch of at bat (1-1 count).
Nerat walked (3-1 SBBBB).
Mound visit, coach (0-0 count).
Wood singled down the lf line, RBI, out at second lf to ss to 2b (2-2 SBKB); Nerat advanced to third; Strohmeyer scored.
Inning Summary: 3 Runs , 4 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 3rd Inning

Bleeker to p for Runde.
Burt to c for Delgado.
Helton grounded out to ss up the middle (2-2 KBKB). (1 out)
Fields grounded out to ss up the middle (0-1 K). (2 out)
PerezX grounded out to ss (0-0). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 4th Inning

Burt struck out swinging (0-2 FKFS). (1 out)
J. Frost grounded out to 2b up the middle (0-2 KK). (2 out)
Ziegler singled to right center (0-2 FK).
Ziegler stole second.
Stolen base on second pitch of at bat (1-0 count).
Mitchell singled to second base, RBI (3-2 BBFFB); Ziegler scored.
Rodriguez to p for Schmitz.
Wulf singled up the middle (1-2 BKF); Mitchell advanced to third.
Schulte flied out to cf (0-2 KF). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 4th Inning

Jackson struck out swinging (2-2 FKBBS). (1 out)
Maxcey singled up the middle (1-0 B).
Sabathia singled to third base (0-1 S); Maxcey advanced to second.
Sintek grounded into double play ss to 2b to 1b (0-1 F); Sabathia out on the play. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 5th Inning

Houston challenges call on the field (out at first).
Call on the field stands.
Strohmeyer grounded out to ss (2-1 BBF). (1 out)
Nerat struck out looking (0-2 FSK). (2 out)
Wood struck out swinging (1-2 BKFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 5th Inning

LaLima struck out swinging (3-2 BBFFBFFS). (1 out)
Cox singled to shortstop (0-1 K).
Helton flied out to cf (1-1 FB). (2 out)
Fields grounded out to ss (3-2 KKBBB). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 6th Inning

Burt walked (3-1 BKBBB).
J. Frost struck out looking (2-2 KBBFK). (1 out)
Ziegler grounded out to 1b unassisted (0-2 KS); Burt advanced to second. (2 out)
Mitchell walked (3-0 BBBB).
Wulf singled to left center, RBI (2-1 KBB); Mitchell advanced to second; Burt scored.
Schulte grounded out to 2b (0-1 F). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Bottom of 6th Inning

PerezX grounded out to ss (0-0). (1 out)
Van Wie pinch hit for Jackson.
Van Wie struck out looking (1-2 BKKFK). (2 out)
Maxcey struck out swinging (2-2 BKFFBFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Top of 7th Inning

Helton to 1b.
Van Wie to lf.
Strohmeyer grounded out to p (3-2 BFBFB). (1 out)
Nerat grounded out to p (0-1 K). (2 out)
Wood struck out looking (2-2 KBFFBK). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 7th Inning

Sabathia doubled to left center (0-0).
Climie pinch hit for Sintek.
Climie doubled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Sabathia scored.
Alivo to p for Bleeker.
LaLima flied out to rf (1-1 BS); Climie advanced to third. (1 out)
Houston offense timeout.
Cox struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS). (2 out)
Helton struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Top of 8th Inning

Climie to 3b.
LaLima to 2b.
Cooper to p for Rodriguez.
Burt grounded out to ss (2-2 SKBB). (1 out)
J. Frost struck out swinging (1-2 BSFS). (2 out)
Ziegler struck out swinging (3-2 BFBBFS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 0 Hits , 0 Errors , 0 LOB

Bottom of 8th Inning

Fields doubled down the lf line (3-1 BSBB).
PerezX singled up the middle, RBI (3-2 BBFFB); Fields scored.
Van Wie struck out swinging (1-2 SFBS). (1 out)
Maxcey singled to left field (0-2 KF); PerezX advanced to second.
Mound visit, coach (0-0 count).
Maxcey advanced to second on a wild pitch; PerezX advanced to third on a wild pitch.
Wild pitch on third pitch of at bat (1-1 count).
Sabathia struck out swinging (2-2 KBBSS). (2 out)
Climie flied out to cf to left center (0-1 K). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 1 Runs , 3 Hits , 0 Errors , 2 LOB

Top of 9th Inning

Mitchell grounded out to ss (3-1 BBBK). (1 out)
Wulf doubled to right center (3-2 BFBSB).
Schulte walked (3-1 KBBBB).
McCraray to p for Cooper.
Strohmeyer grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (0-2 FF); Schulte out on the play. (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 1 Hits , 0 Errors , 1 LOB

Bottom of 9th Inning

LaLima grounded out to 2b (0-1 F). (1 out)
Savattere pinch hit for Cox.
Houston offense timeout (2-0 count).
Savattere singled up the middle (3-1 BBBK).
Helton singled through the left side (1-2 KBK); Savattere advanced to second.
Husak to p for Alivo.
Fields hit by pitch (1-2 KBF); Helton advanced to second; Savattere advanced to third.
PerezX struck out looking (2-2 BSFFBFK). (2 out)
Weems pinch hit for Van Wie.
Weems struck out swinging (3-2 KFBBBS). (3 out)
Inning Summary: 0 Runs , 2 Hits , 0 Errors , 3 LOB