Cyclones Travel to Rainbow Wahine Classic

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State looks to get back on track with a five-game road trip in Hawaii at the Rainbow Wahine Classic. The Cyclones, who have lost eight of their last nine, will have a game against Fordham and two games against both Niagara and Hawaii.

Who: Iowa State (7-12, 0-0 Big 12) vs. Fordham (3-10), Niagara (2-9), Hawaii (13-7)
Where: Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium // Honolulu, Oahu
When: March 10-12
Live Stats: cyclones.com

Tournament Schedule
vs. Fordham // Friday, March 10 – 5 p.m.
vs. Niagara // Friday, March 10 – 7:30 p.m.
vs. Niagara // Saturday, March 11 – 2 p.m.
vs. Hawaii // Saturday, March 11 – 7 p.m.
vs. Hawaii // Sunday, March 12 – 5 p.m.

Notable

It's a homecoming trip for a pair of Cyclones with two Hawaiians dotting the roster. Senior shortstop Alesia Ranches and freshman Paige Nakashima will both return to their home state.
Mikayla Ramos' 138 career RBIs rank fourth in Iowa State history. The senior had back-to-back 50-plus RBI seasons entering her final campaign.
Jaiden Ralston averages 10.2 strikeouts per seven innings which ranks 27th nationally this season. The freshman is holding opposing batters to a .175 average, the sixth-best mark in the Big 12.
Karlie Charles ranks 21st in the nation with two saves this season.
This weekend marks Iowa State's first time in Hawaii since 2020 when the Cyclones went 4-1 in the Paradise Classic, including two wins over Hawaii.

Switching Sides

Hawaii enters the weekend with a 13-7 record.
This weekend marks the first-ever meeting against Niagara for the Cyclones. They hold a 2-0 record against Hawaii, and are tied with its series against Fordham, 1-1.
Hawaii true freshman Key-Ana Campbell-Pua recorded a no-hitter against Montana at the UNLV Desert Classic in February.

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Players Mentioned

Karlie Charles

Paige Nakashima

Jaiden Ralston

Mikayla Ramos

Alesia Ranches

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