April 30, 2025
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Jaixen Frost with Hawkeyes homer Saturday

By CHEYENNE ROCHE
Iowa freshman Jaixen Frost of Mount Ayr knocks a ball out of the park Saturday at Duane Banks Field in a 13-2 win over Indiana.

Iowa freshman Jaixen Frost of Mount Ayr knocks a ball out of the park Saturday at Duane Banks Field in a 13-2 win over Indiana. (IOWA HAWKEYES photo)

IOWA CITY -— In the second inning of a home game against Indiana Saturday, Iowa freshman Jaixen Frost of Mount Ayr hit a two-run homer to put in the first two runs of the game.

The Hawkeyes ended up winning the game 13-2 in seven innings to clinch the series.

“Jaixen Frost had a really good game and got us started with his home run,” coach Rick Heller said.

Frost was two-for-three at bat with two runs and two RBIs.

The game was the Hawkeyes’ eighth Big Ten series win and 30th overall victory this season.

Cheyenne Roche

CHEYENNE ROCHE

Originally from Wisconsin, Cheyenne has a journalism and political science degree from UW-Eau Claire and a passion for reading and learning. She lives in Creston with her husband and their two little dogs.