The Iowa Hawkeyes, featuring former Pella High standout Grant Judkins, are the first representative of Team USA to ever advance to the gold medal baseball game at the World University Games.

Team USA rallied for an 8-4 victory over the Czech Republic in the semifinals yesterday and they’ll play Japan for the championship today. Japan won an earlier matchup between the two teams 11-5.

The Hawkeyes scored five runs yesterday in the decisive inning, with Judkins leading off with a hit and scoring the tying run.

The event is being played in Taipei, Taiwan

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