Cyclone softball goes 1-0 on first day of play at Missouri Tournament
Mikinna Kerns/Iowa State Daily
Members of the Iowa State Softball team high five each other during the starting lineup announcements before the start of the Iowa State vs South Dakota softball game held April 2 at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The Cyclones had three home run hits and defeated the Coyotes 9-1.
March 12, 2021
The Iowa State softball team finished their first day of play in Columbia, Missouri Friday, beating Kent State 9-1.
The team plays Kent State again, first thing Saturday at 12:30 p.m.
Sarah Tyree, designated player for the Cyclones, hit a home run down the left field line in the second inning of the game, giving the Cyclones their first big hit and score of the game.
Alesia Ranches also homered one to left field in the third inning, sending herself and her teammate Milaysia Ochoa home.
Sami Williams, short stop for Iowa State, was also able to hit a home run to left center in the fifth inning.
The Cyclones begin the second day of tournament play Saturday at 12:30 p.m. against Kent State for the second time and playing again at 5:30 p.m. against No. 17 Missouri.
