Cyclones Fall At Iowa, 2-1

IOWA CITY, Iowa ? Iowa State dropped a hard fought 2-1 game to intrastate rival Iowa on Tuesday afternoon in Hy-Vee Cy-Hawk series action at Pearl Field in Iowa City.

The Cyclones (19-27) and Hawkeyes (28-13) battled tough conditions as the wind gusted up to 39 miles per hour and the first pitch temperature was 39 degrees.

Iowa out hit the Cyclones, eight to three, in the game. Starter Amanda Zust and reliever Brittany Weil (11-1) combined to hold ISU without a hit through the first five innings, while Iowa State starter Alyssa Ransom allowed just two hits through the first three innings.

The Hawkeyes jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the fourth inning on a pinch hit double by Katie Brown. Brown's double scored Colleen McGlaughlin and Rachel West, who both had hits to open the inning.

The Cyclones' offense got going in the sixth when Alex Johnson dropped a single into short centerfield for the first ISU hit of the game. Weil then got Katie Reichling and Amanda Bradberry out before Ashley Killeen roped a two-out single to drive in Kelsey Kidwell, who pinch ran for Johnson, and make it a 2-1 game. Weil was able to get out of the inning by striking out pinch hitter Kristen Karanzias, stranding pinch runner Holly Jordan at second.

Iowa State had an opportunity in the top of the seventh after Fallon Johnson singled through the left side to lead off the inning. Johnson advanced over to third before Weil got Alex Johnson to ground out to shortstop to end the game and give the Hawkeyes their 10^th straight win.

Ransom (7-10) pitched out of some tough jams in the game to keep the Cyclones within striking distance, but got the loss. The Round Rock, Texas native tossed a complete game, allowing two runs on eight hits while striking out four.

Killeen finished the game 1-for-3, driving in her 99^th career run with her sixth inning single. Fallon Johnson and Alex Johnson collected Iowa State's other hits. The Cyclones did have other opportunities as they drew six walks, including two each by Reichling and Bradberry.

McGlaughlin and West led Iowa with two hits each.

Both teams left eight runners on base in the game, including a bases loaded opportunity for both squads in the second. The Cyclones got out of the second by twisting a nifty 1-2-3 double play to keep it scoreless.

The Cyclones continue action Thursday with a home doubleheader against North Dakota State. The first game is slated to begin at noon.

Iowa 2, Iowa State 1 (Apr 03, 2007 at Iowa City, Iowa)
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Iowa State.......... 000 001 0 - 1 3 2 (28-13)
Iowa................... 000 200 X - 2 8 0 (19-27)
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Pitchers: Iowa State - Ransom, Alyssa. Iowa - Amanda Zust; Brittany Weil(4).
Win-Brittany Weil(11-1) Loss-Ransom, Alyssa(7-10) T-1:57 A-655

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