Who: Iowa State (28-20, 13-8 Large 12) at Iowa (31-17, 12-7 Large Ten)
The place: Pearl Discipline – Iowa Metropolis, Iowa
When: April 29 – 5:30 pm
Who: Iowa State (28-20, 13-8 Large 12) vs. Drake (21-28, 12-12 MVC)
The place: Cyclone Softball Advanced – Ames, Iowa
When: April 30 – 4 pm
Main Off
Iowa State goals to keep up its unblemished midweek document this week, because the Cyclones will begin by heading to Iowa Metropolis for the second a part of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Sequence earlier than returning to Ames to welcome fellow in-state program Drake on Wednesday.
The Cyclones have been scorching over the past month of play, as ISU is 17-6 in its final 23 video games of motion. Iowa State is coming off every week that noticed the group play six video games in seven days and exit with a 5-1 document which included a street sequence win over Utah.
Since falling to the Cyclones in Ames two weeks in the past, Iowa has gone 6-1. The Hawkeyes are 5-1 in convention play throughout that stretch, sweeping Penn State at dwelling and taking two video games from Michigan State on the street. The group’s sixth win of the stint came visiting Drake.
Talking of Drake, ISU will wrap its non-conference slate towards the Bulldogs on Wednesday as a part of the Bark on the Park promotion. Drake is 10-8 within the month of April and enters the midweek towards the Cyclones coming off of a sequence loss at Valparaiso.
Wednesday Promotions
As a reminder, admission to the Cyclone Sports activities Advanced is free.
From the Notes:
- The Cyclones spent the primary seven weeks of the season away from the Cyclone Softball Advanced, enjoying 28 straight video games on the street or at a impartial website.
- March 28 was the most recent season-opener since 2022. That squad did not play at dwelling till April 6.
- Iowa State went 1-2 in its first Large 12 sequence, taking the opening recreation towards Houston. For ISU, it was this system’s first Large 12-opening win since 2006.
- Iowa State earned its first street Large 12 sweep since 2019 in Orlando, defeating UCF in three straight video games. The street sequence sweep additionally occurred to be the group’s first since 2021.
- Iowa State snapped a seven-game skid to Arizona State in its third convention sequence, besting the Solar Devils for the primary time since 1998, incomes a second-straight Large 12 sequence win.
- For the Cyclones, it was their first back-to-back Large 12 sequence victory since 2023, after they downed Baylor and Kansas to shut the season.
- ISU took recreation one of many convention sequence towards BYU, marking 4 straight sequence with a series-opening win.
- The Cyclones earned their first street sequence win over a ranked opponent at No. 17 Oklahoma State, taking the sequence 2-1.
- The rubber match win over the Cowgirls gave ISU its ninth convention win of the season, setting a brand new program single-season excessive.
- The win additionally gave ISU its third convention sequence win of the season – essentially the most in a single season in class historical past.
- Iowa State ran its profitable streak over in-state foe Iowa to 5 on April 15, beating the Hawkeyes 9-5. The 14 mixed runs had been essentially the most in a Cy-Hawk recreation since 2012.
- ISU took two of three video games on Easter weekend to say its fourth convention sequence win of the season.
- In its penultimate week of the common season, Iowa State performed six video games in seven days, incomes a 5-1 document. As a part of the 5 win week, ISU claimed its fifth convention sequence win of the season and third on the street.
- After having 11 seniors go away, ISU solely has two on this 12 months’s roster. Over half of the group, 14, are underclassmen.
- Of Iowa State’s most-used lineup this season, only one place participant began over 50 p.c of final 12 months’s video games (Angelina Allen).
- Solely 4 gamers are over the age of 21.
- Freshman pitcher Sami Potvin hurled a five-inning excellent recreation towards Grambling State, placing out a career-high 9 batters.
Main the Cyclones
The Cyclone offense is led by a pair of freshmen in Jessie Clemons and Sereniti Trice. Clemons leads the group in batting common (.389), hits (61) and doubles (13), whereas Trice leads the squad in runs scored (44) and stolen bases (14). Clemons has a team-high 61 hits, with Trice following proper behind with 60.
Rounding out ISU’s offensive assault are returning All-American Angelina Allen, who has essentially the most walks on the group (27), Sydney Malott, who leads the group in dwelling runs (11) and RBI (36), and Tatum Johnson, who leads the group in OPS with a 1.161.
Within the circle, 5 Cyclones have seen motion. Lauren Schurman leads the way in which with a team-low ERA of three.41. Schurman has hurled 123.1 innings, a team-high, and owns 62 punchouts, additionally a team-high. Jaiden Ralston has 11 begins in 38 appearances with 49 strikeouts. Freshmen Abby Huhn and Sami Potvin have additionally seen time, as every has a number of wins on the 12 months.
General, the Cyclones are hitting .295 and have produced 250 runs on 378 hits. The group has 122 extra-base hits with 228 RBI, whereas drawing 146 walks. ISU holds a collective 4.62 ERA and has allowed 393 hits in 307.2 innings of labor.
Opponent Outlook: Iowa
General, the Hawkeyes are hitting .276 and have produced 216 runs on 323 hits. The group has 96 extra-base hits with 200 RBI, whereas drawing 189 walks. Iowa holds a collective 3.62 ERA and has allowed 289 hits in 305.1 innings of labor.
Iowa State leads the all-time sequence towards the Hawkeyes, holding a 47-35-2 benefit. The Cyclones have received seven of the final eight conferences with Iowa, together with the primary a part of the home-and-home two weeks in the past in Ames. Below Coach Pinkerton, ISU has outscored Iowa 27-17.
Opponent Outlook: Drake
General, the Bulldogs are hitting .257 and have produced 186 runs on 329 hits. The group has 96 extra-base hits with 167 RBI, whereas drawing 157 walks. Drake holds a collective 3.75 ERA and has allowed 373 hits in 317 innings of labor.
Iowa State leads the all-time sequence towards the Bulldogs, claiming a 80-32 benefit. The Cyclones are simply 6-4 within the final ten conferences towards Drake, although, because the Bulldogs have given the Cyclones bother within the 2020s.
On Deck
Following the pair of midweek contests, Iowa State will host the Baylor over the weekend to cap the common season. The Cyclones will face the Bears in a three-game sequence with recreation one beginning at 4 pm on Friday, Might 2. All of the motion this weekend might be streamed dwell on ESPN+.
