Oh my, Ty! Social media reacts as Langenberg gem propels Iowa into Big Ten Tournament title tilt
Junior right-hander Ty Langenberg had his best stuff in the 2023 Big Ten Tournament semifinals, tossing seven spotless innings to help pave the way for the Hawkeyes to advance past Michigan, 5-0.
The 6-foot-2, 190 pound righty from Urbandale, Iowa, struck out five of the first eight batters he faced. Langenberg struck out nine and threw 107 pitches over his seven innings of work. In the process, he grabbed his sixth win of the season.
Offensively, the Hawkeyes’ scoring got started in the third inning with a bases-loaded RBI hit by pitch from Raider Tello off Michigan righty Eamon Horwedel.
Iowa didn’t score again until some two-out magic in the sixth. Michael Seegers singled to left and advanced to second on a pickoff attempt gone awry from the Wolverines. Kyle Huckstorf tripled to center field to plate Seegers and to give Iowa a 2-0 lead.
The Hawkeyes officially broke things open in the bottom of the seventh. Brennen Dorighi and Tello delivered RBI singles before Sam Hojnar added a sacrifice fly to plate Dorighi.
Right-handers Will Christophersen and Luke Llewellyn combined to record the final six outs for the Hawks. After a leadoff double in the eighth, Chirstophersen struck out Jimmy Obertop and then got Cody Jefferis and Tito Flores to fly out.
Llewellyn actually relieved Chas Wheatley after Wheatley started the ninth with a hit by pitch to Michigan’s Ted Burton and a walk to Jordon Rogers. Llewellyn ensured there would be no serious drama as he struck out the side from there to send the Hawkeyes back into the Big Ten Tournament’s championship game for the first time since they won the event for the first time in program history back in 2017.
With the Hawks on the cusp of a league crown, Iowa fans took to social media to react in real time and then to celebrate a great day for Hawkeye baseball.
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Bacon, eggs and...
𝘉𝘢𝘤𝘰𝘯, 𝘦𝘨𝘨𝘴, 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘣𝘢𝘴𝘦𝘣𝘢𝘭𝘭.#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/YWP9rTyBuj
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Hawkeye Elvis is ready at first pitch!
LET'S GO HAWKS
— Hawkeye Elvis (@HawkeyeElvis) May 27, 2023
Ty gets things going quickly
Ty gets us started with a ⚔️@ty_langenberg x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/8coMkERzRM
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Ty decides to DEAL
𝗧𝘆 𝗶𝘀 𝗱𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴.
5️⃣ Ks through 2️⃣ innings of work!#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/myNowiBMsY
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Took a minute, but HERE. WE. GO.
Eight batters in, Brayden Frazier picks up the #Hawkeyes' first hit. Cade Moss SAC bunts him into scoring position.
— Dargan Southard (@Dargan_Southard) May 27, 2023
#Hawkeyes load the bases with two outs. Michigan will make a pitching change.
B3 | Iowa 0, Michigan 0 pic.twitter.com/If9rBsEMo3
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
No time like the present
Good time to get some runs Hawks.
— ICHawkeye ✈️ (@ICHawkeye) May 27, 2023
Hello, Tello
HBP-RBI
— Irrational Hawkeye (@IrrationalHawk2) May 27, 2023
Not what I wanted but I’ll take it.
— ICHawkeye ✈️ (@ICHawkeye) May 27, 2023
take one for the team
— PlannedSickDays (@PlannedSickDays) May 27, 2023
Fun with Brody mic'd up
"You don't stand by me anymore."
We also have @brody_brecht mic'd up today. 🔊 pic.twitter.com/5VrdozTeE8
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) May 27, 2023
Meanwhile, can we trust this broadcast?!
"Peanut butter is the devil." 🤣@dahughesguy83 lets @kevinkugler know how he feels about nut butters. 🚫 pic.twitter.com/CYDHf4aeZV
— Big Ten Network (@BigTenNetwork) May 27, 2023
Just like Coach drew it up
Lang = NAILS #Hellerball
— Cody Hills (@ByCodyHills) May 27, 2023
Completely understandable
𝘛𝘩𝘪𝘴 𝘪𝘴 𝘯𝘰𝘸 𝘢 𝘛𝘺 𝘓𝘢𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘯𝘣𝘦𝘳𝘨 𝘧𝘢𝘯 𝘱𝘢𝘨𝘦 👏
M6 | Iowa 1, Michigan 0#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/kAFdHeuncI
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Huck DELIVERS!
Huck 😎#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/fgQ0RgmPP1
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
OH HUCK YEAH
— On3 Hawkeye Images (@webcentrick) May 27, 2023
Death. Taxes...
Death. Taxes. Hellerball.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) May 27, 2023
6-4-3
𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐁𝟏𝐆 @mSeegs_is4real x @shojnar x @bdorighi #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/swelrM4yrf
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Oh baby. Beautiful 6-4-3 to get out of the inning ⚾️🔥
— Gary Koerner (@koerner_gary) May 27, 2023
AND THIS IS GOOD
Getting more insurance than Jake from State Farm!
— Hawkeye Elvis (@HawkeyeElvis) May 27, 2023
Big Rig
Intentionally walk Petey gotta pitch to Rig 🤷♂️@bdorighi x #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Gwl7aa27r9
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
BIG RIGGGGG
— On3 Hawkeye Images (@webcentrick) May 27, 2023
Just for good measure, Sam
𝐈-𝐎-𝐖-𝐀
Sacrifice fly from @shojnar scores @bdorighi!
B7 | Iowa 5, Michigan 0#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/BbUsBt7Xhy
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Seems good
Iowa is 41-2 when scoring 5+ runs, 0-11 when 4 or less.#Hellerball leads Michigan, 5-0, in the 7th.
— Chad Leistikow (@ChadLeistikow) May 27, 2023
B1G Time Ty
𝗕𝟭𝗚 𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲 𝗧𝘆😤#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/Oanr03Ed4p
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
Just like 1981
For the first time since 1981, @UIBaseball has won 42 or more games in a season.
Iowa headed to Big Ten Championship tomorrow.
Spectacular job by Rick Heller and company.
— David Eickholt (@DavidEickholt) May 27, 2023
The last time @UIBaseball reached 42 wins in a season (May 5, 1981):
⚾️John Anderson was an assistant coach at Minnesota
⚾️Michael Jordan was a high school senior
⚾️ E.T. was a year and 3 weeks away from debuting
⚾️ Ronald Reagan was President#B1GBaseball pic.twitter.com/rUaMRdPhz6— Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) May 27, 2023
Going to the 'SHIP
ATTAWAY HAWKS!
— Evan Baedke (@HawkatHeart) May 27, 2023
ON TO THE 'SHIP!!!!!
— Hawkeye Elvis (@HawkeyeElvis) May 27, 2023
HAWKS
— Dan (Taylor's Version) (@Dan_Welter) May 27, 2023
The B1G runs through...
Big Ten runs through Iowa City👀
— Dallas Jones (@DallasJonesy) May 27, 2023
See you tomorrow, Hawks!
𝗦𝗲𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝘁𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗛𝗮𝘄𝗸 𝗳𝗮𝗻𝘀!#Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/1uc5QEPasK
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) May 27, 2023
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