The Iowa Hawkeyes open the Big Ten softball tournament in Bloomington, Indiana, Thursday morning by taking on Wisconsin. The 12th seeded Hawkeyes were swept in a three-game series by the fifth-seeded Badgers back in early April.

But Iowa coach Renee Gillispie says the Hawkeyes are a better team right now.

The winner between the Hawks and the Badgers advances to play fourth-seeded Ohio State Friday morning.