Hawkeyes Fall to Redbirds in Extras

IOWA CITY, Iowa - The University of Iowa softball team fell to Illinois State, 2-1, in 10 innings on Tuesday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field.

Junior Jalen Adams (16-5) picked up her 20th start of the season and went 7.1 innings allowing no runs on four hits and struck out five. Freshman Talia Tretton closed out the game for Iowa with 2.2 innings of work allowing two runs, one earned, on two hits and struck out two Redbird hitters. Iowa was held to four hits in the game. Senior Tatianna Roman went 1-for-3 at the plate picking up the lone RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

Adams started the game strong retiring Illinois State in order in the opening frame. The Hawkeyes had their first two batters reach on singles in the home half of the inning, but were unable to cash in early.

Offense was at a premium for the next six innings, as the game turned into a pitchers duel. Adams worked around baserunners in a few innings, but was able to keep the Redbirds off of the board. Iowa had a baserunner in the fourth and fifth innings but was unable to string anything together.

Both teams went three up, three down in the seventh inning to send the game into extra innings. Junior Avery Jackson let off the eighth with a single and got into scoring position with one out. Iowa had runners on second and third with two outs, but the Redbirds got out of the jam to keep the game alive. Both teams were once again retired in order in the ninth inning. 

In the 10th, the international tie breaker rule went into effect placing a runner at second base to start the inning. Illinois State got on the board with a pair of RBI singles to take the lead, 2-0. In the bottom of the inning, junior Echo Mattiello started on second base. Jackson got on with a one-out walk and moved into scoring position on a passed ball. Iowa got on the board, 1-0, on an RBI single from Roman. After a pitching change, Illinois State got the final two outs to close out the win. 

Iowa finished the game with one run on four hits. Illinois State finished the game with two runs on six hits.

NOTABLES

• Jena Young is three hits away from 100 career hits.
• Iowa leads all-time series against Illinois State, 32-21

UP NEXT

Iowa (22-15, 4-6) travels to College Park, Maryland for a three-game series with the Terrapins starting on Friday. First pitch at the Maryland Softball Stadium on Friday is scheduled for 5 pm CT and will be streamed on B1G+ ($).