DYERSVILLE — The Iowa Hawkeyes brought plenty of offensive fireworks to the Field of Dreams on Saturday, October 10, 2026, overcoming an early deficit to beat Kansas 15-10 in a scheduled 16-inning fall baseball exhibition.
Myles Davis led Iowa with a grand slam, a triple and six RBIs as the Hawkeyes closed their fall exhibition schedule with 10 hits, 14 walks and three home runs.
Hawkeyes erupt for six runs in fourth inning
Kansas took an early 3-0 lead, but Iowa answered with six runs in the fourth inning. The Hawkeyes added four runs in the seventh and two more in the 10th, finishing with three home runs, a triple and three doubles.
Iowa’s patience at the plate was just as important as its power, as the Hawkeyes drew 14 walks.
Davis delivers grand slam and six RBIs
Davis finished 2-for-4 with a grand slam, a triple and a game-high six RBIs. Jaixen Frost went 3-for-5 with a double and two RBIs, while Sawyer Stein was 2-for-4 with two doubles and two RBIs.
Nathan Hopkins hit a solo home run and scored twice. Carter Geffre also homered, drew three walks and stole a base, while Kellen Strohmeyer walked four times and scored twice.
Twelve Iowa pitchers combine for 17 strikeouts
Iowa used 12 pitchers over the 16-inning exhibition, combining for 17 strikeouts. Starter Kyle Alivo struck out three in two innings.
Carter Wilcox earned the win, allowing one hit and striking out three over two scoreless innings. Maddux Frese added two scoreless innings with two strikeouts, and Brady Ferguson fanned two in a scoreless inning. Tate Slagle, Reid Burkle, Will Pierro and Nick Terhaar also worked scoreless outings.
Field of Dreams provides memorable fall finale
The exhibition took place at the Field of Dreams in Dyersville, the Iowa baseball destination associated with the 1989 film of the same name.
NorthIowaToday.com previously covered the Hawkeyes’ three-game sweep of Purdue in Des Moines and their Big Ten series victory over Illinois during the spring season.
Saturday’s contest concluded Iowa’s fall exhibition schedule. The result does not count toward the regular-season standings, but the 15-run showing offered a strong offensive finish before preparations for the spring.