PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Iowa State (1-0) opened up the 2024 softball marketing campaign with a powerful 12-1 win over Utah Valley (0-2), powered by sophomore Tatum Johnson’s 4 RBI outing.
ISU’s 12 runs have been probably the most by a Cyclone squad in a season-opener because the 2011 group dropped 17 in opposition to Western Illinois.
The Cyclones had 12 hits on the afternoon, opening up their Puerto Vallarta Faculty Problem with a convincing victory. Johnson had a career-high 4 RBI on the day, two of which got here on a bomb to middle subject within the third inning.
Workforce captain Milaysia Ochoa went 3-for-4 on the plate, tallying one RBI and belting her second profession triple. Her fellow group captain, Angelina Allen, recorded the opposite multi-RBI sport for the Cyclones as she went 2-of-5 with a pair of runs batted in.
Karlie Charles received the beginning for the Cyclones, pitching two innings and permitting simply three hits and a solo run. Saya Swain (1-0) entered for Charles and earned her first win of the season. Swain struck out 4 Wolverines on the afternoon earlier than giving technique to freshman Lauren Schurman within the backside of the sixth who dealt with the ultimate three outs.
Utah Valley was led offensively by its catcher, Mya Higareda, who was the one Wolverine with a number of hits on the day. Britney Moreno had the one RBI, drawing a bases-loaded stroll. Utah graduate switch Halle Morris recorded the loss within the circle.
The way it Occurred
The Cyclone bats did not take lengthy, as Milaysia Ochoa and Angelina Allen led the sport off with back-to-back singles within the prime of the primary. A Tatum Johnson stroll would load the bases with only one out earlier than Carli Spelhaug grounded out to brief, scoring Ochoa.
After a scoreless third, Iowa State received again to it within the third. With one out, Alesia Ranches drew a stroll earlier than utilizing a pair of untamed pitches to advance to 3rd. Johnson got here again to the plate and belted a two-run bomb over the centerfield fence to offer the Cyclones a 3-0 lead. A two-out single from Camille Marin set the plate for Ashley Minor, who doubled into right-center to herald Marin and provides ISU a four-run cushion.
T3 | @tatum_johnsonnn stated SEE YA 👋
Two-run shot for the sophomore places us up 3-0
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— Iowa State Softball (@CycloneSB) February 8, 2024
The Wolverines threatened hassle within the backside of the body, singling to start out after which drawing a stroll. A profitable UVU bunt would then load the bases with no outs. A Wolverine stroll would convey one throughout and produce Saya Swain into the sport for aid. Swain calmly received two straight batters to come out and fanned the third to get the Cyclones out of the jam.
ISU added two extra within the fourth, increasing its result in 5. With one out, Ochoa belted her second-career triple to centerfield earlier than being pushed in by an Allen single. Angelina would advance to second on a groundout earlier than being singled in by Johnson who nabbed RBI quantity three of the afternoon.
T4 | The Cyclone bats are heating up 🔥@milaysiacorrynn leads off the inning along with her second profession triple!
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— Iowa State Softball (@CycloneSB) February 8, 2024
Following a scoreless fifth, Iowa State actually broke it open within the sixth inning – including six extra runs to the board. Allen recorded her second RBI on a single by way of the precise facet earlier than Johnson earned her career-high fourth RBI of the day on a stroll. A Marin sac fly introduced in a 3rd run after which three unearned runs would come round earlier than the top of the body to convey the rating to 12-1, the place the rating would stand when the mud settled.
Thursday Notes
Dwelling Runs
Iowa State: Tatum Johnson (1)
Utah Valley: N/A
WP – Saya Swain (1-0): 3.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 1 stroll, 4 strikeouts
SV – N/A
LP – Halle Morris (0-1): 3.1 IP, 7 hits, 5 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
On Deck
Iowa State will likely be again at Nancy Almaraz Stadium tomorrow morning to guide off the second day of occasion competitors once they face No.11 Duke. Tomorrow’s sport will likely be broadcast on FloSoftball.
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