Iowa beat Illinois State 8-7 on Tuesday at Duane Banks Field, thanks to a late-inning comeback for the Hawkeyes with six runs across the 6th and 7th innings.

Illinois State (21-21 overall) was led by sophomore Daniel Pacella, who went 2-for-4 with two RBIs.

Iowa improves to 25-17 overall including 17-3 at home this season.

Trailing 2-0, Illinois State scored the game's next five runs with three in the 3rd inning, one in the 5th, and one in the 6th. Two of the five runs for the Redbirds came off an RBI single by Pacella in the 3rd inning.

The Redbirds would rally late as senior Auggie Rasmussen sent out his 10th home run of 2024 in the top of the 9th to make it an 8-7 game, but it would not be enough for the win.

Illinois State is scheduled to host Western Illinois at Duffy Bass Field on Wednesday.