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Iowa Falls to Iowa State in Game 1 of Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series

The University of Iowa softball team fell to Iowa State, 9-7, on Wednesday at Pearl Field.

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by Emily Broderick
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IOWA CITY, Iowa — The University of Iowa softball team fell to Iowa State, 9-7, on Wednesday evening in an Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series contest at Pearl Field.

HOW IT HAPPENED
Iowa State struck first in the top of the third inning with consecutive home runs to take an early 4-0 lead.

In the Hawkeyes’ half of the third, Brianna Johnson walked and Devin Simon followed with a single to left field. Tory Bennett then hit her eighth home run of the season to deep left, cutting the deficit to one.

The Cyclones added a run in the fourth to extend their lead to 5-3.

Iowa responded in the bottom of the fourth to tie the game. Nailyn Marshall drew a leadoff walk, and Mariah Myers hit her fifth home run of the season to bring in two runs.

Iowa State regained the lead in the fifth, plating two runs to go ahead 7-5.

In the bottom half of the inning, Simon singled and advanced into scoring position on a Bennett sacrifice bunt. Kiara Sipe followed with a single to right field, allowing Simon to score.

The Hawkeyes tied the game, 7-7, in the sixth. Myers doubled, and Johnson drove her in with an RBI single.

The Cyclones secured the win in the seventh with a two-run home run.

HEAR FROM HEAD COACH STACY MAY-JOHNSON
These losses can be painful, but they can also become powerful learning moments. It gives them a little edge and fire. If we learn and grow from them, then it’s not all negative.”

NOTABLES

  • Iowa has recorded 13 multi-home run games this season.
  • Carly Brewer entered the circle in the third inning and struck out three over 3 2/3 innings.
  • The game had a season-high attendance of 1,052.
  • The all-time series now stands at 34-36-2.
  • Iowa will face Iowa State in the series finale of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series on April 21 in Ames, Iowa.

UP NEXT
The Hawkeyes return to Bob Pearl Field from April 10-12 for the Dr. Christine Grant Classic. Iowa will face Georgia Tech and South Dakota State in the four-game event. First pitch against Georgia Tech is set for Friday at 5 p.m. and Saturday at 1:30 p.m. The Hawkeyes will then face South Dakota State on Saturday at 4 p.m. before concluding the weekend Sunday at 12:30 p.m.