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Iowa baseball photos: Hawkeyes drop home finale to Illinois Fighting Illini

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Illinois' Ryan Hampe (34) celebrates a run with teammate Kellen Sarver (18) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Illinois' Ryan Hampe (34) celebrates a run with teammate Kellen Sarver (18) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Trenton Wallace (38) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Trenton Wallace (38) celebrates with teammates after scoring a run during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Hawkeyes players huddle up before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes players huddle up before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Trenton Wallace (38) celebrates on second base as Illinois' Branden Comia, right, looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Trenton Wallace (38) celebrates on second base as Illinois' Branden Comia, right, looks on during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Dylan Nedved (17) bats during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Dylan Nedved (17) bats during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Dylan Nedved (17) slides into second base ahead of the tag from Illinois' Branden Comia (23) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Dylan Nedved (17) slides into second base ahead of the tag from Illinois' Branden Comia (23) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Izaya Fullard (20) bats during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Izaya Fullard (20) bats during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Illinois' Nathan Aide, second from right, celebrates with teammates after snagging an out in deep center field during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Illinois' Nathan Aide, second from right, celebrates with teammates after snagging an out in deep center field during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa pitcher Cam Baumnn (35) gets a high-five while heading into the dugout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa pitcher Cam Baumnn (35) gets a high-five while heading into the dugout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Illinois' Riley Gowens (42) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Illinois' Riley Gowens (42) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Illinois' Kellen Sarver, left, gets an out at first base ahead of Iowa's Brendan Sher (2) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Illinois' Kellen Sarver, left, gets an out at first base ahead of Iowa's Brendan Sher (2) during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa pitcher Cam Baumnn (35) looks over his shoulder during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa pitcher Cam Baumnn (35) looks over his shoulder during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Drew Irvine (12) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Drew Irvine (12) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa Hawkeyes players look on from the dugout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa Hawkeyes players look on from the dugout during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, left, and Iowa head coach Rick Heller share a laugh before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, left, and Iowa head coach Rick Heller share a laugh before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, left, Iowa's Jack Dreyer (33) and Iowa head coach Rick Heller pose for a photo on senior day before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa athletic director Gary Barta, left, Iowa's Jack Dreyer (33) and Iowa head coach Rick Heller pose for a photo on senior day before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Matthew Sosa (31) bumps fists with teammate Hunter Lee, second from right, during a senior day ceremony before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Matthew Sosa (31) bumps fists with teammate Hunter Lee, second from right, during a senior day ceremony before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Izaya Fullard (20) wears a necklace reading "Black Lives Matter" before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Izaya Fullard (20) wears a necklace reading "Black Lives Matter" before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa associate head coach Marty Sutherland huddles up with players before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa associate head coach Marty Sutherland huddles up with players before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Izaya Fullard huddles up with teammates during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Izaya Fullard huddles up with teammates during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Peyton Williams, third from left, stands with teammates as the national anthem is played before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Peyton Williams, third from left, stands with teammates as the national anthem is played before a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Cam Baumann (35) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Cam Baumann (35) delivers a pitch during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Dylan Nedved (17) fields a ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Dylan Nedved (17) fields a ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Matthew Sosa (31) fields a ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Matthew Sosa (31) fields a ball during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Illinois pitcher Riley Gowens (42) is greeted by teammates after closing out an inning during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Illinois pitcher Riley Gowens (42) is greeted by teammates after closing out an inning during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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The home plate umpire calls a strike as Iowa's Austin Martin (34) catches during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
The home plate umpire calls a strike as Iowa's Austin Martin (34) catches during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Michael Seegers (13) helps teammates warm up during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Michael Seegers (13) helps teammates warm up during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Iowa's Izaya Fullard (20) walks out to first base during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Iowa's Izaya Fullard (20) walks out to first base during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Illinois, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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Illinois' Justin Janas (17) hits a home run during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
Illinois' Justin Janas (17) hits a home run during a NCAA Big Ten Conference baseball game against Iowa, Sunday, May 16, 2021, at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
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