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Hawkeyes Split in Day 1 of Alabama Spring Break Showdown

The University of Iowa softball defeated Louisiana Lafayette (ULL), 4-2, and fell to #21/22 Alabama, 12-3 (6 innings), on day one of the Alabama Spring Break Showdown on Friday evening at Rhoads Stadium.

  • Game 1
  • Game 2
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TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- The University of Iowa softball defeated Louisiana Lafayette (ULL), 4-2, and fell to #21/22 Alabama, 12-3 (6 innings), on day one of the Alabama Spring Break Showdown on Friday evening at Rhoads Stadium. 
Junior Jalen Adams (11-1) made her 10th start of the 2025 season against Louisiana Lafayette. Adams allowed two runs on five hits, while fanning three. Seven different Hawkeyes record at least one hit in the game. Sophomores Devin Simon and Soo-Jin Berry each recorded two hits in the game. 
Freshman Talia Tretton (3-2) made her eighth start of the 2025 season against Alabama. Tretton allowed seven runs on seven hits, while fanning two. Three different Hawkeyes recorded two hits against the Tide. 
HOW IT HAPPENED
Game 1
Adams started the game strong retiring the Ragin' Cajuns in order in the first. In the bottom of the first Iowa was able to load the bases after a series of walks but was unable to capitalize to get on the board. Both teams managed to get a runner on in the second, but both were unable to score.
The Hawkeyes continued to hold ULL scoreless in the top of the third as Adams worked around a couple of Ragin' Cajun singles. Iowa was first on the board in the bottom of the third. Berry started the inning with a double to left center, and advanced to third on a wild pitch. Berry was plated on an RBI fielder's choice off the bat of Tretton to give Iowa the lead, 1-0. 
The top of the fourth moved quickly as the first Ragin' Cajun batter was walked but was immediately erased as Iowa turned a double play. Iowa kept the pressure on ULL in the home half of the inning as Berry singled with through the right side with the bases loaded to score Simon. Bennett then drew a bases loaded walk to extend the Hawkeye lead to three.
ULL was unable to produce any runs in the fifth as Adams picked up another strikeout. Redshirt junior Deisree Rivera led off the fifth with a single. The Hawkeyes got runners on the corners after a one out single from senior Tatianna Roman. Another run came home on a fielder's choice off the bat of sophomore Jena Young giving Iowa the, 4-0, lead. 
ULL cut the lead in half scoring two runs in the top of the sixth on an RBI single and bases loaded hit-by-pitch. Tretton entered the game in relief in the seventh. The Ragin' Cajuns managed to get a one out single but the Hawkeyes turned their second double play of the game to seal the victory. 
Iowa finished the game with four runs on nine hits and one error. ULL finished the game with two runs on six hits. 
Game Two
Iowa came out swinging  to start the game as Young led off with a double to left and Berry brought her home on an RBI single to give Iowa the early lead. Alabama answered back in the bottom of the first and established a lead that would be kept the remainder of the game. Alabama plated four runs on back-to-back home runs. 
Iowa managed to get runners on second and third with two outs in the third inning. Iowa plated a run on an Alabama error to get within two, 4-2. Lindsay then sent a double to left center, scoring Berry to get within one. Alabama answered back with a two-run home run in the home half of the inning to push its lead, 6-3.
Both teams were retired in order in the fourth inning. Alabama added another run in the fifth on a solo shot extending its lead to four.
Lindsay recorded her second double of the game in the top of the sixth but was left on second as Iowa was not able to bring her around. Alabama ended the game in run-rule fashion in the sixth plating five runs on four hits including a walk-off two-run home run. 
The Hawkeyes finished the game with three runs on six hits. Alabama finished the game with 12 runs on 12 hits and one error. 
NOTABLES
  • Adams 2025 season is the best of her career picking up 11 wins in her first 12 appearances

UP NEXT
Iowa (14-6) returns to action tomorrow at 11 am CT to take on Louisiana Lafayette followed by #21/22 Alabama at 1 pm for the final day of the Alabama Spring Break Showdown in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. Iowa's game against Alabama will be streamed on SEC+ ($).