Quade Homer Lifts Iowa State to a Victory over Ole Miss

FRESNO, Calif. ? Sophomore Jessica Quade's three-run homer in the bottom of the seventh helped Iowa State to a 4-3 comeback win over Ole Miss on Sunday on the final day of the Fresno State Bulldog Classic. The Cyclones finished the tournament with a 4-2 record. Senior Kim Rodgers was named to the all-tournament team, finishing the tournament with a .400 batting average, two doubles, a triple and three RBIs. ISU improves to 5-10 on the year.

After two and a half innings of scoreless softball, the Cyclones took advantage of a Rebel miscue. With one out in the third inning Rodgers doubled to left center. After sophomore Ashley Killeen grounded out, Rodgers moved into scoring position by stealing third. Following a Quade walk, Rodgers came home on an errant throw by the Ole Miss shortstop trying to nab senior Misty Kimura at first. However, ISU's inning would end on a strikeout by sophomore Katie Reichling.

Ole Miss would tie the game in the top of the fourth inning and then take a 3-1 advantage by adding two more runs in the sixth inning.

The Cyclones would rally in their last at bat. Freshman pinch hitter Paige Jensen began the inning with a walk. Freshman Lindsey Black then pinch ran for Jensen. Rodgers was up next and reached base on a walk, advancing Black to second. After Killeen struck out, Quade came to the plate to hit her walk off home run down the leftfield line, to give Iowa State the victory. Sophomore pitcher Alyssa Ransom struck out a season-high 10 batters. Her record improves to 3-6 on the season.

Iowa State travels to the Sunshine State next weekend to take part in the Florida State Invitational on March 11-13. The Cyclones will take on Radford on March 11, starting at 10 a.m. (CST).