SBALL: Iowa vs Northwestern

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie shakes hands with an umpire before their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie shakes hands with an umpire before their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes' Lea Thompson (7) takes the field before their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes' Lea Thompson (7) takes the field before their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Sydney Owens (5) gets a high-five from Aralee Bogar (2) as she takes the field before their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Sydney Owens (5) gets a high-five from Aralee Bogar (2) as she takes the field before their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Allison Doocy (3) delivers to the plate during the first inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Allison Doocy (3) delivers to the plate during the first inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Lea Thompson (7) fields a ball during the first inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Lea Thompson (7) fields a ball during the first inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) tries for a tag at second base during the first inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) tries for a tag at second base during the first inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

A young fan tries on some sunglasses during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

A young fan tries on some sunglasses during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Hallie Ketcham (22) throws the ball as Sydney Owens (5) looks on during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Hallie Ketcham (22) throws the ball as Sydney Owens (5) looks on during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Abby Lien (9) prepares for a throw during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Abby Lien (9) prepares for a throw during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes DoniRae Mayhew (24) pulls in a pop up for an out during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes DoniRae Mayhew (24) pulls in a pop up for an out during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Sydney Owens (5) connects on a pitch during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Sydney Owens (5) connects on a pitch during the second inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) fields a ground ball during the third inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) fields a ground ball during the third inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) pulls in a pop up for an out during the fourth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) pulls in a pop up for an out during the fourth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Mallory Kilian (11) prepares for a throw during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Mallory Kilian (11) prepares for a throw during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Allison Doocy (from left), Hallie Ketcham (22), and Mallory Kilian (11) share a laugh during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Allison Doocy (from left), Hallie Ketcham (22), and Mallory Kilian (11) share a laugh during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Mallory Kilian (11) pulls in a pop up for an out during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Mallory Kilian (11) pulls in a pop up for an out during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie shouts to her player during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie shouts to her player during the fifth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Sydney Owens (5) throws to first base for an out during the sixth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Sydney Owens (5) throws to first base for an out during the sixth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Hallie Ketcham (22) drives a pitch for a hit during the sixth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Hallie Ketcham (22) drives a pitch for a hit during the sixth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) lines up a bunt during the sixth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)

Iowa Hawkeyes Aralee Bogar (2) lines up a bunt during the sixth inning of their Big Ten Conference softball game at Pearl Field in Iowa City on Friday, Mar. 29, 2019. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)