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Iowa State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 11
Ames, Iowa
1:00 PM
Iowa State University
vs
South Dakota State
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Cyclones to Welcome Jackrabbits for Midweek Doubleheader
04.10.2023 | Softball
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State is set to host South Dakota State tomorrow, April 11, for a midweek doubleheader. The Cyclones will face the Jackrabbits in what will be the third home contest of the season beginning at 1 p.m. The second game is set to start a half hour after the conclusion of game one.
The Matchup: Iowa State (12-22, 1-8 Big 12) vs. South Dakota State (23-14, 6-0 Summit)
Where: Cyclone Sports Complex // Ames, Iowa
When: April 11 // 1 & ~3:30 p.m.
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Live Stats: cyclones.com
Key Storylines
- Iowa State looks to regain some momentum with a weekday doubleheader before heading to No. 2 Oklahoma State this weekend.
- Mikayla Ramos' 148 career RBIs rank third in Iowa State history. The senior had back-to-back 50-plus RBI seasons entering her final campaign. Ramos is one RBI shy of moving into a tie for second all-time in school annals.
- ISU's Saya Swain (9.2) ranks among the top 50 nationally in strikeouts per seven innings.
- With 52 career stolen bases, Carli Spelhaug is the first player in school history to record 20 career homers and 50 stolen bases. Spelhaug is tied for the 18th-most triples in the country, as the senior from Bettendorf has four on the season.
- Head Coach Jamie Pinkerton is five wins shy of notching his 150th win as ISU's head coach. Additionally, Pinkerton is five wins shy of his 500th career victory as a head coach.
- Eight of ISU's losses have come to top ten teams this season, No. 6 Arkansas, No. 1 Oklahoma and No. 9 Texas as ISU preps for No. 2 Oklahoma State.
Series History
- Iowa State leads, 16-1
- Last Meeting: 2/12/22 (W, 8-3)
- Last Cyclone Win: 2/12/22 (W, 8-3)
- Streak: W9
- Trends: Iowa State has won its last nine games against the Jackrabbits and hasn't lost to SDSU since 2008.
- Iowa State and SDSU will compete in their third doubleheader all-time, with ISU holding a 3-1 record all-time.
Admission to the Cyclone Sports Complex is free.
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