The Iowa State softball team competed against No. 1 Oklahoma in Big 12 conference play at the Cyclone Sports Complex over the weekend, losing all three contests.

The team finished 0-3, suffering their first 0-3 start against any team this season.

Williams breaks another record

Senior Sami Williams hit a home run during the first game against Oklahoma on Friday, making it her 14th home run of the season. It became her 297th career hit, tying Iowa State’s all-time hit record.

During the second game against Oklahoma on Saturday, she broke Iowa State’s all-time career hits record. Williams broke this record during her third-inning double, which was the 298th hit of her career.

The record was held previously by Brittany Gomes, who played for the Cyclones from 2013-2016. Gomes had a record of 297 hits in her career.

Cyclones struggle defensively

Iowa State suffered three consecutive losses to No. Oklahoma this weekend, 7-9, 2-10, and 2-22.

One thing the Cyclones struggled with was their defense, giving Oklahoma a lot of opportunities to score, which they took advantage of.

Oklahoma had a total of four home runs against Iowa State in the series.

In each game over the weekend it was always Oklahoma that started out strong, giving them a big advantage throughout.

Series finale stings

The series finale against Oklahoma was the toughest loss they had yet.

The Cyclone’s loss to the Sooners 2-22 in a five-inning run-rule.

Oklahoma had ten fourth-inning runs and three home runs throughout the entire game.

The Cyclone’s were only able to score two runs against the No. 1 offense in the nation.