The ISU softball team went 1-2 in its tripleheader against conference foe Kansas this past weekend.

The Cyclones (14-30, 2-13 Big 12) lost game one 8-2 and game three 8-0 against Kansas (28-16, 5-13). The sole win came from a come-from-behind 10-9 victory in game two.

In game one, the Cyclones scored first as junior Erica Miller hit the 27th home run of her career, putting her in a tie for most home runs all-time in ISU history.

The lead was quickly relinquished, however, as Kansas’s Mariah Montgomery hit an RBI double that scored a run tying the game for the Jayhawks.

But the tie quickly became a blowout as Kansas exploded in offense earning seven runs, including a lead-off home run by catcher Lexi Bryant.

Tori Torrescano began the day in the circle for the Cyclones and gave up eight hits and four runs in 5.1 innings of work.

In game two, Kansas struck early with a 6-0 lead after two innings.

But Torrescano, helped begin the comeback for the Cyclones with a three-run home run cutting the lead to 6-3.

Kansas added two more runs in the fourth inning with a two-run home run by first baseman Maddie Stein pushing the lead back to 8-3.

The ISU offense exploded in the fifth and sixth innings getting seven of their 10 total hits in the frames.

The innings were highlighted by a double by Miller that scored two runs. Sara Rice and Kayla Hardiman brought home two more runs, bringing the Cyclones to within a run.

Down 8-7, the Cyclones scored yet again in the frame off of a sac-fly tying the game 8-8. Then, Dayln Varela hit her first home run of the season putting Iowa State ahead 10-8.

Kansas tried to rally late scoring one run in the seventh before finally falling 10-9 in the contest. The victory marked Iowa State’s largest conference comeback in since the formation of the Big 12.

Torrescano, who began the game in left field, entered to pitcher’s circle in the fifth inning and picked up the win after three innings of work, giving up four hits and one run.

In the third game, the offensive explosion from the Cyclones ceased to exist as they were only able to earn one hit in the game while allowing 12 hits and eight runs in the contest. Torrescano (8-21) allowed 10 hits and seven runs in the third contest.