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Baseball. Iowa Wins Game 1 Over Illinois in 10



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IOWA CITY, Iowa -- Senior Jimmy Frankos' safety squeeze in the bottom of the 10th inning propelled the University of Iowa baseball team to a 4-3 walk-off victory over Illinois in the opening game of a Saturday doubleheader at Duane Banks Field.

It was the Hawkeyes' second walk-off victory this season.

Senior Joel Booker started 10th with a leadoff double down the left field line before advancing to third base on a Zach Daniels groundout. After the Illini intentionally walked Nick Roscetti to set up a potential double play, reliever J.