The ISU club baseball team will travel for its final regular season series when it meets in-state rival Iowa.

“We just need to come out and try to be focused,” said ISU senior and Plymouth, Minn., native Shawn Rasmussen. “It’s Iowa, so we want to come out and play our best against them.”

The Hawkeyes (15-3, 6-0 Mid-America) currently hold first place in the conference. The Cyclones (4-11, 2-7 Mid-America) will be attempting to dig out of last place in the conference.

“They’re going to be looking to stay on top,” said player-coach Jeff Peterson. “We’re going to be looking to take them down and knock them out of first place.”

Not only can the Cyclones knock them out of first place, but a win or two could restore a disappointing season.

“It would be huge,” Rasmussen said. “Being a spoiler is a big deal, and it could make our season if we’re able to beat them.”

The team hasn’t played a game since it hosted three games against its other in-state rival Northern Iowa on April 17.

The Cyclones were yet again affected by Mother Nature when their series against Central Missouri was rained out last weekend.

Cap Timm Field has also been underwater for the better half of the last two weeks, limiting Iowa State’s practicing capabilities and preparation for the Hawkeyes.

“It’s been kind of tough,” Peterson said. “We really need to get some motivation going and focus on winning as a team.”

The lack of practice for the Cyclones may cause the team to lack in being physically ready for the weekend, but that won’t be used as an excuse going into the final series.

“If we can’t have the physical aspect of our game, then we need the right attitude going into it,” Peterson said.

The Cyclones and Hawkeyes will face off in four games at Cedar Rapids Xavier High School. The game times are 1 p.m. and 3 p.m. Saturday. The first pitch of the final two games will be at 11 a.m. and 1 p.m. Sunday.