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| Staff | R | H | E |
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6 | 6 | 0 |
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9 | 13 | 0 |
W: BENTLEY, G (2-1)
L: Rodriguez, Aziza (2-2)
FORT COLLINS, Colo. – Iowa State (9-10) dropped Sunday’s Colorado Traditional finale to the Colorado State Rams (12-8), 6-9. The Cyclones now flip their consideration to Large 12 play which is able to start subsequent weekend in Norman, Okla.
The Cyclones jumped out to a 5-0 lead within the sport however a pair of Ram homers throughout the third and fourth inning powered CSU previous ISU.
Angelina Allen had one other main outing for the Cyclones, because the junior went 3-4 on the day with a double and her eighth homer of the season. Three different Cyclones recorded successful on the day. A type of hits got here from Tiana Poole who drove in three with a bases-clearing double within the first. Carli Spelhaug drove in a pair whereas Allen drove in herself along with her solo shot.
Three totally different Cyclones took the circle, as Karlie Charles received the beginning. Charles struck out three, permitting three runs on six hits. Aziza Rodriguez (2-2) relieved Charles and Lauren Schurman would end the sport.
Colorado State completed the weekend undefeated within the match, rattling off 5 straight wins after coming into the match on a five-game shedding streak.
The way it Occurred
Sunday’s sport began a lot in another way than Friday’s pair of contests towards CSU, because the Cyclones jumped out to a 4-0 lead.
Allen received the inning began with a single to middle. Ashley Minor was subsequent up, drawing a five-pitch stroll. Spelhaug stepped into the batter’s field and belted a single up the center to plate Allen and provides the Cyclones an early 1-0 lead. Sophie Maras adopted Spelhaug, drawing a second stroll of the inning to load the bases. Within the seventh spot, Poole loaded the depend earlier than smacking a two-out, bases-clearing double into left middle to provide the Cyclones a 4-0 lead earlier than the inning ended.
After holding the Rams scoreless within the first, the Cyclones got here again to bat within the second and promptly loaded the bases. With the bases juiced and two outs, Spelhaug drew the crew’s fifth stroll of the day to make it 5-0 and earn her second RBI of the day.
CSU lastly received on the board within the fourth, plating three runs. A stroll and a single put two runners on earlier than Hailey Smith belted a homer to trim the ISU result in two, 3-5.
The Cyclones have been held scoreless within the prime of the fourth earlier than the Rams’ offense exploded within the backside of the body.
Colorado State loaded the bases with no outs, setting the stage for Peyton Allen who cranked her first homer of the season, a grand slam, to provide the Rams a 7-5 lead. A sac fly and an RBI single later within the inning would push the result in 9-5.
Neither aspect crossed the plate within the fifth, however the Cyclones received one again within the sixth. Allen belted her eighth homer of the season and fourth of the weekend, a solo shot, to trim the CSU result in three, 6-9.
The Rams went to the highest of the seventh needing three outs to finish the sport, and have been capable of retire the Cyclones in an effort to declare their twelfth victory of the season.
Sunday Notes
Dwelling Runs
Iowa State: Angelina Allen (8)
Colorado State: Hailey Smith (4), Peyton Allen (1)
WP – Giselle Bentley (2-1): 5.1 IP, 2 hits, 1 run, 1 stroll, 1 strikeout
SV – N/A
LP – Aziza Rodriguez (2-2): 0.2 IP, 5 hits, 6 runs, 1 stroll, 0 strikeouts
On Deck
The Cyclones might be again in motion subsequent weekend, turning their consideration to Large 12 play as they’re set to journey to Norman, Okla., to face off with the defending champion Oklahoma Sooners within the convention opener. Subsequent weekend’s video games will span from Friday to Sunday with Friday’s sport beginning at 6 p.m. and being streamed on Large 12 Now on ESPN+.