Iowa State finishes out home schedule with a win

Starting pitcher Janessa Jasso takes the mound in the third game of a three-game series against Texas on April 11. 

Madison Rapp

The Iowa State softball team played against University of Kansas City at the Cyclone Sports Complex on Tuesday, grabbing a win before heading to Texas Tech for a Big 12 series.

The Cyclones beat Kansas City 8-0 in six innings, making it the second and final home win of the season.

This was the first and final matchup against Kansas City for the season.

Maliysia Ochoa, right field, started off the game strong with a single up the middle in the bottom of the first inning, helping her teammate Carli Spelhaug, first base, home for the first score of the game.

Mikayla Ramos, catcher, was able to ground out to second base in the bottom of the third inning, helping Skyler Ramos, center field, home for another point for the Cyclones.

Ramos was able to add a home run to left center in the bottom of the fifth inning, bringing home both Spelhaug and second base, Kasey Simpson.

Spelhaug singled to right center in the bottom of the sixth inning, sending home Ramos to end the game 8-0.

The Cyclones finish out the week in Lubbock, Texas, competing against Texas Tech, Friday through Sunday.