Who: Iowa State (16-15, 6-3 Large 12) vs. BYU (21-9, 5-4 Large 12)
The place: Cyclone Softball Advanced – Ames, Iowa
When: April 3 – 4 pm // April 4 – 4 pm // April 5 – 12 pm
Main Off
After ending March successful 5 of its final six, Iowa State will look to hold its momentum into April as it’s set to host BYU for its second-straight house Large 12 sequence. The Cyclones will look to earn their third convention sequence win of the season this weekend, a mark that is by no means been finished at ISU.
Final day trip, Iowa State held off Arizona State within the sequence finale to earn a 4-3 victory over the Solar Devils to clinch its second Large 12 sequence win in a row. For the Cyclones, it was their time successful consecutive league sequence since 2023 because the Cyclones matched their convention win complete from every of the final 4 seasons with six.
Winners of six of their final ten outings, BYU involves Ames hoping to nab its second Large 12 sequence win of the season. The Cougars, just like the Cyclones, had their house opener final weekend after they hosted the Large 12’s highest-ranked group in Arizona, dropping the sequence 1-2.
Weekend Promotions
- Thursday – Greenback Sizzling Canine Evening
- Friday – Superhero Evening
- Saturday – Gold Guidelines
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 house till April 6.
- Iowa State went 1-2 in its first Large 12 sequence, taking the opening sport in opposition to Houston. For ISU, it was this system’s first Large 12-opening win since 2006.
- The Cyclones earned their first street Large 12 sweep since 2019 at UCF within the second week of convention play. The sequence sweep additionally occurred to be the group’s first since 2021.
- Iowa State snapped a seven-game skid to Arizona State final weekend, 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, when it downed Baylor and Kansas to shut the season.
- 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 sport in opposition to Grambling State, placing out a career-high 9 batters.
Main the Cyclones
Iowa State’s prime half of the order has finished nearly all of the heavy lifting this season and is led by a pair of freshmen on the prime. Jessie Clemons (.369) and Sereniti Trice (.350) lead the group in batting common and hits. Returning All-American Angelina Allen has a team-high 13 walks with two triples to go together with 35 hits and 16 RBI.
Rounding out the 4 and 5 spots are one other pair of newcomers – transfers Sydney Malott and Reagan Bartholomew. Malott has a team-best 5 house runs, tying her profession single-season excessive. Bartholomew’s 18 RBI are the third-most on the group and he or she is one in every of eight Cyclones with double-digit hits. After spending final season primarily as a pitcher, Tatum Johnson has additionally been a menace on the plate.
Within the circle, 5 Cyclones have seen motion. Lauren Schurman leads the best way with a team-low ERA of two.76. Schurman has hurled 78.2 innings, a team-high, and owns 43 punchouts, additionally a team-high. Jaiden Ralston has 5 begins in 22 appearances with 30 strikeouts. Freshmen Abby Huhn and Sami Potvin have been strong, as every has a number of wins.
General, the Cyclones are hitting .275 and have produced 144 runs on 230 hits. The group has 77 extra-base hits with 130 RBI, whereas drawing 76 walks. ISU holds a collective 4.28 ERA and has allowed 253 hits in 198.0 innings of labor.
Opponent Outlook
BYU’s bats are led by standout freshman Ilove’a Brittingham, who leads the group with 42 hits, 11 homers, 43 RBI and a .416 batting common. Supporting Brittingham is Preseason All-Large 12 Workforce member Lily Owens, who’s hitting .392 with 31 hits and 17 RBI, drawing a team-best 19 walks.
The Cougars boast a strong lineup, as they personal the second-most homers within the league with 44 – sitting simply behind Arizona. Pairing with the excessive house run quantity is an equally excessive slugging proportion, because the Cougs are additionally second within the league behind Arizona (.524).
BYU’s bullpen consists of three main pitchers, as Kaysen Korth, Kate Dahle and Jada Villegas lead the cost. Every has an ERA of three.10 or decrease, with Korth toting a 1.64 ERA, a team-low, throughout a team-high 21 appearances with 89.2 innings pitched. Each Korth (78) and Dahle (50) lead the group in punchouts.
General, the Cougars are hitting .307 and have produced 184 runs on 244 hits. The group has 80 extra-base hits with 169 RBI, whereas drawing 110 walks. BYU holds a collective 2.65 ERA and has allowed 180 hits in 195.2 innings of labor.
Sequence Historical past
Iowa State and BYU have met 9 instances beforehand, with the Cougars holding an 8-1 all-time document. The Cyclones will look to snap a six-game skid to BYU this weekend, as all six losses have are available sequence in Provo inside the final 4 seasons.
On Deck
ISU will play its first midweek contest of the season subsequent day trip, as it’s set to host Kansas Metropolis subsequent Wednesday, April 9. Subsequent week’s midweek in opposition to the ‘Roos is ready to start at 4 pm and will likely be streamed dwell on ESPN+.
