Iowa split two games with Ohio State in a doubleheader on Saturday, dropping a 2-1 encounter in the early game before bouncing back with some offensive firepower in a 9-5 win in the nightcap. That early loss did feature one of Iowa's best defensive plays of the year, though, courtesy of Lorenzo Elion. Elion was error-prone in the field early in the season, but if he can produce some defense like this he'll be tough to unseat from the hot corner.
Here's another look at @LorenzoElion WEB GEM in game 1 against Ohio State! #SCtop10 #BTNStandout #Hawkeyes pic.twitter.com/RMMeTiytfp
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) April 8, 2018
WEB GEM ALERT
Beware the Man in the Mask! @UIBaseball's @LorenzoElion with the #SCTop10 worthy grab at the corner ... and fights 35 degree temp + wind to make the throw to first! Making @KCCEaglesBasBal proud! pic.twitter.com/NKoSZNtkyn
— Mia O'Brien (@MiaOBrienCBS2) April 7, 2018
The play was so good it made the Top 10 Plays of the Day on SportsCenter last night:
Lorenzo Elion joins Eric Toole and Mason McCoy as Hawkeye Baseball players whose standout play on defense has made ESPN's #SCtop10 in recent years! pic.twitter.com/2B2cu9LnUe
— Iowa Baseball (@UIBaseball) April 8, 2018
We'll even overlook the fact that the anchor on the call refers to Iowa as "Iowa State" at the end of that clip.
Well done, Mr. Elion.