IOWA CITY — While the rain appeared heavy at occasions on the Big Ten Network stream it was a case of “when it rains, it pours” as Iowa State (23-15, 4-8 Big 12) and Iowa (21-17, 5-10 Big Ten) mixed for 5 house runs, punctuated by Reagan Bartholomew’s game-winning two-run homer to deep heart area in the highest of the seventh that secured the 9-7 victory for the Cyclones at Pearl Field on Wednesday.
Serayah Neiss was tagged with the loss, her fifth of the season, whereas Lauren Schurman earned the win – her thirteenth of the season – for the Cyclones after retiring the Hawkeyes in order in the underside of the seventh.
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Early Defensive Stands
The game started as a defensive wrestle, with neither workforce scoring in the primary two innings. In the highest of the primary, Iowa’s protection ended a menace when catcher Leah McAnally threw out Jessie Clemons at second base for a caught stealing. The Cyclones responded on protection in the second inning when Kadence Shepherd, Reagan Bartholomew, and Sydney Malott mixed for a double play to neutralize an Iowa stroll.
Third Inning Offensive Explosion
The scoring erupted in the third inning as Iowa State constructed a four-run lead. After McKenna Andrews drew a stroll, Tatum Johnson hit a two-run house run to deep proper area.
Reagan Bartholomew adopted with a double, setting the stage for Kadence Shepherd to launch one other two-run house run, extending the result in 4-0.
This prompted Iowa to switch beginning pitcher Avery Sapp with Carly Brewer.
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Iowa responded instantly in the underside of the third. After a stroll to Brianna Johnson and a single by Devin Simon, Tory Bennett hit a three-run house run to deep left area, slicing the deficit to 4-3.
This surge led Iowa State to make their very own pitching change, bringing in Lauren Schurman for Jaiden Ralston.
Mid-Game Lead Changes
In the fourth inning, Iowa State added an unearned run when Ames native Ireland Buss scored throughout a caught-stealing sequence involving Andrews.
However, Iowa leveled the rating at 5-5 in the underside half when the 2024-25 Iowa Gatorade Softball Player of the Year Mariah Myers hit a two-run house run that scored Nailyn Marshall.
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The Cyclones reclaimed the lead in the fifth inning. Tatum Johnson and Reagan Bartholomew each singled to begin the inning, finally resulting in a sacrifice fly by Sydney Malott and an RBI double by Karlee Ford to make the rating 7-5.
The Hawkeyes continued to battle again, utilizing an RBI single by Kiara Sipe in the fifth and an RBI single by Brianna Johnson in the sixth—following a double by Mariah Myers—to tie the game as soon as extra at 7-7.
The Decisive Seventh
The impasse was damaged in the highest of the seventh inning. After Tatum Johnson led off with a single, Reagan Bartholomew hit a go-ahead two-run house run to deep heart area off aid pitcher Neiss.
In the underside of the seventh, Lauren Schurman retired the Hawkeyes in order to safe the victory. Schurman pressured Tory Bennett, Kiara Sipe, and Leah McAnally into three consecutive groundouts to finish the game.
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