Cyclones Split Games At Kickin' Chicken Classic

CONWAY, S.C. – Iowa State (2-2) split a pair of games on Saturday, defeating Presbyterian (0-3) 10-2 behind three first-inning home runs, before falling to Coastal Carolina (2-0), 5-0, in game two.

The Cyclones hit three home runs in the win over Presbyterian, tying for third-most in a single game in program history. Williams ended the game 3-for-4 with a home run, a double and four RBI, while Lewis went 2-for-3 with a home run and three RBI.

Iowa State 10, Presbyterian 2
The Cyclone offense was operating on all cylinders early, exploding for six runs in the top of the first inning, setting the pace for their first run-rule victory of the season. Williams, a sophomore, started the fireworks with a three-run bomb to left field, scoring Hannah Carter and Sydney Stites on Iowa State's first home run of the season.

Senior Nychole Antillon went yard later in the inning on a two-run shot to left center, bringing Taylor Nearad in to score, extending the Cyclone lead to 5-0. The ensuing batter, Talyn Lewis, joined the party by crushing a solo shot to center field. In total, Iowa State tallied six runs on four hits, three of which were home runs, in the first inning.

The second inning was more of the same, as Iowa State continued to churn out offense. The Cyclones capitalized on the first Presbyterian fielding error of the game, as Woolpert charged home from third on the miscue. Lewis then picked up her second and third RBIs of the day on a single up the middle, scoring Antillon and Nearad to put Iowa State ahead 9-0.

Coastal responded in the home half of the second inning with a two-run home run off the bat of Grace Wallace.

The Cyclones got an RBI double from Williams in the top of the fifth to extend the lead back to 10-2. Starting pitcher Emma Hylen and the ISU defense were able to seal the deal and ensure the run-rule victory. Hylen pitched all 5.0 innings, giving up two runs on just three hits with five strikeouts for her first win of the season.

Coastal Carolina 5, Iowa State 0
The Chanticleers jumped out to an early lead and the Cyclones were unable to find a response in the second game of the day. Despite a double play turned by the ISU infield, CCU loaded the bases and eventually broke through with a two-RBI single to left field by Timi Tooley.

Coastal Carolina added to its lead in the following inning, leading off with a base hit and a walk. Kassidy Smith capitalized with two-RBI double down the left field line, scoring Alexis Alvino and Taylor Sweigart. Savannah Sanders then entered to pitch for the Cyclones in relief of starter Brianna Weilbacher.

CCU plated another run in the bottom of the fourth, notching an RBI double to right center, extending the lead to 5-0.

Emma Hylen then entered to pitch and held Coastal to just one hit over the final 2.1 innings, but Iowa State as unable find its offense, falling 5-0 to close the day.

On Deck
Iowa State closes out the Kickin' Chicken Classin on Sunday vs. UNCG. The Cyclones face the Spartans at 8:30 a.m. CT.

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Team Stats

Sami Williams

Hannah Carter

Talyn Lewis

Taylor Nearad

Players Mentioned

Nychole Antillon

Hannah Carter

Emma Hylen

Talyn Lewis

Taylor Nearad

Savannah Sanders

Sydney Stites

Brianna Weilbacher

Players Mentioned

Nychole Antillon

Hannah Carter

Emma Hylen

Talyn Lewis

Taylor Nearad

Savannah Sanders

Sydney Stites

Brianna Weilbacher

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