The Iowa Hawkeyes huddle before a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
The Iowa Hawkeyes with their Anthem Buddies before a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder/pitcher Denali Loecker (5). before a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Kalena Burns (50), Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Tristin Doster (2) and Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Amber DeSena (27) with their Anthem Buddies before a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33), outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22), and outfielder Nia Carter (14) with their Anthem Buddies before their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Devyn Greer (25) before their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Devyn Greer (25) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sammy Diaz (7) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) up to bat during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Kalena Burns (50) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Nia Carter (14) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Emma Henderson (41) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Amber DeSena (27) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sophia Maras (29) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Amber DeSena (27) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) catches a fly ball during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) and outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) during the third inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes catcher Tristin Doster (2) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder/pitcher Denali Loecker (5) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Kalena Burns (50) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33) runs the bases after hitting a home run during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) runs the bases after hitting a home run during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the sixth inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes pitcher Breanna Vasquez (3), Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Nia Carter (14) and Assistant Coach Trena Prater celebrate Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) hitting a home run during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Riley Sheehy (33), Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Brylee Klosterman (22) and Iowa Hawkeyes outfielder Nia Carter (14) huddle in the outfield during a softball game between Iowa and Ohio State at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Alyssa Skala/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder/pitcher Denali Loecker (5) during the seventh inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder Sophia Maras (29) during the seventh inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder/pitcher Denali Loecker (5) hits a home run during the seventh inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes head coach Renee Gillispie gives infielder/pitcher Denali Loecker (5) a high five after Loecker hit a home run during the seventh inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)
Iowa Hawkeyes infielder/pitcher Denali Loecker (5) celebrates with her teammates after hitting a home run during the seventh inning of their game at Pearl Field in Iowa City, Iowa on Friday, April 15, 2022. (Stephen Mally/hawkeyesports.com)