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IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team defeated Georgia Tech, 2-1, on Friday evening at Pearl Field in the opening game of the Dr. Christine Grant Classic.
HOW IT HAPPENED
Iowa struck first in the bottom of the third inning. Tory Bennett singled, and Kiara Sipe reached on a fielder’s choice. Leah McAnally followed with a single to center field, driving in both runners to give the Hawkeyes a 2-0 lead.
The Yellow Jackets got on the board in the seventh inning with an infield single.
Serayah Neiss got the start in the circle and went the distance, tossing a complete game with five strikeouts while allowing just one run. The senior retired 21 of the 26 batters she faced and set down 10 consecutive hitters before allowing a baserunner.
“It was a well-played game on both sides. Both pitchers were very good. There weren’t many scoring opportunities for either team; it just came down to Leah McAnally knocking in two runs. Serayah was really good today. She had great control of her pitches and made it tough on them."
NOTABLES
- Neiss recorded her 50th career win and second complete game of the season.
- McAnally went 1-for-3 with two RBIs.
- The Hawkeyes recorded three stolen bases in the contest.
Iowa returns to action Saturday for a doubleheader against Georgia Tech at 1:30 p.m. and South Dakota State at 4 p.m. Tickets are $10 for adults, $3 for youth and free for students. Fans can also follow along on B1G+ (subscription required).