16
Winner
1-1
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Winner
16
3
| Crew | R | H | E |
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16 | 16 | 0 |
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3 | 8 | 1 |
W: Dani Drogemuller (1-0)
L: Ralston, Jaiden (0-1)
PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – In its first matchup with a ranked opponent in 2024, Iowa State (1-1) fell to No. 11 Duke (1-1) by a rating of 16-3 in 5 innings.
ISU had eight hits on the day, led by Tatum Johnson and Angelina Allen who every had a pair. Ashley Minor offered the Cyclone scores, because the sophomore belted a two-run blast within the second inning and had a close to grand slam sacrifice fly the inning after.
Jaiden Ralston (0-1) acquired the beginning for the Cyclones, pitching an inning and two-thirds the place she gave up 4 runs (two earned). Johnson would change Ralston for a pair of outs earlier than each freshmen, Aziza Rodriguez and Lauren Schurman, would see recreation motion.
19 of Iowa State’s 25-man roster noticed the sphere on Friday.
The Cyclones ran right into a sizzling offense, because the Blue Devils scored their 16 runs on 16 hits, powered by a pair of homers – one being a grand slam. Cuke’s Claire Davidson had 6 RBI on the morning, going 3-of-4 on the plate. Eight totally different Blue Devils had hits and 7 recorded RBI.
Dani Drogemuller (1-0) picked up the win for Duke.
The way it Occurred
Duke began the sport off by reaching on an error and would later be doubled in to take an early 1-0 benefit. With runners on first and third with two outs, the Blue Devils singled to first, scoring the runner from third and gaining a 2-0 edge by one.
After holding the Cyclones scoreless within the backside of 1, Duke got here again for extra, loading the bases with two outs. It was right here the place Johnson would change Ralston because the Blue Devils would end the inning, bringing 5 throughout.
Down seven, the Cyclones started to scratch again within the backside of the body, as Camille Marin led off with a single. Subsequent up was Minor who despatched a giant fly to middle subject to attain two and put the Cyclones on the board.
E2 | A 𝗠𝗮𝗷𝗼𝗿 blast from @Ashminor50 💣 places us on the board!
Johnson to face Duke’s 8-9-1.
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— Iowa State Softball (@CycloneSB) February 9, 2024
The Blue Devils added one other 5 runs within the prime of the third, powered by Davidson’s grand slam.
Within the backside of the third, a bases-loaded flyout to deep left subject from Minor would rating Alesia Ranches from third however that was it for the Cyclones on the plate on the day.
Duke would scatter 4 extra runs throughout the final two innings to earn its first victory of the 2024 season.
Friday Notes
House Runs
Iowa State: Ashley Minor (1)
Duke: Claire Davidson (1), Amiah Burgess (1)
WP – Dani Drogemuller (1-0): 2.1 IP, 6 hits, 3 runs, 2 walks, 5 strikeouts
SV – N/A
LP – Jaiden Ralston (0-1): 1.2 IP, 4 hits, 4 runs (2 earned), 1 stroll, 0 strikeouts
On Deck
Iowa State will probably be again at Nancy Almaraz Stadium tomorrow afternoon for a second straight top-15 matchup because it’s set to sq. off with No. 7 Washington. Saturday’s first pitch is scheduled for 4 p.m. and the sport will probably be streamed on FloSoftball.