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Iowa State University Athletics
Monday, April 21
Ames, Iowa
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Photo by: Wesley Winterink
Cyclones Sweep Jackrabbits in Monday Doubleheader
04.21.2025 | Softball
AMES, Iowa – As part of a stretch that will feature six games in seven days, Iowa State (25-19, 11-7 Big 12) got off to a solid start, as it downed South Dakota State (24-22, 9-3 Summit) twice on Monday at the Cyclone Sports Complex as part of a rescheduled doubleheader.
The Cyclones took game one over the Jackrabbits 5-3, scoring all their runs in the fourth and sixth frame. Jessie Clemons had a monster outing, recording a career0best four RBI on two hits – a homer and a triple. Â
Iowa State looked to be in control of game number two, leading 6-3 through five full frames before the Jackrabbits knotted things up at six in the sixth. ISU would go on to walk things off in the seventh, as Karlee Ford hit a bases-loaded sac fly to center to plate the winning run.
Iowa State 5, South Dakota State 3
Iowa State found itself in a quick 2-0 deficit after a second inning long ball from SDSU but would rattle off five unanswered runs to pull away with a 5-3 victory in Monday's game one.
Clemons turned in a whale of a performance to start the day, totaling seven bases on a homer and her first career triple to notch a personal nest four RBI. Fellow freshman Sereniti Trice joined her with two hits, while six others collected a knock. Tatum Johnson went 1-1 with a single and drew a pair of walks.
Jaiden Ralston started game one, allowing two runs across three innings and striking out a pair. Lauren Schurman (11-9) would relieve Ralston and earn herself the win, dealing four innings of work and allowing just one run. Schurman had four strikeouts, including three in the final frame.
Monday G1 Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: Jessie Clemons (5)
South Dakota State: Akayla Barnard (7)
WP – Lauren Schurman (11-9): 4.0 IP, 4 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts
SV – N/A
LP – Hailey Herman (2-1): 6.0 IP, 1 hit, 2 runs, 2 walks, 2 strikeouts
Iowa State 7, South Dakota State 6
Game two seemed to be going the same way as game one, ISU riding out a small lead to victory. SDSU turned the game on its head in the sixth, however, as it plated three to tie things and set up a decisive seventh frame. With the score tied, the bases-loaded and no one out, Karlee Ford skied a ball deep into left for a sac fly to plate the winning run.
Angelina Allen had a team-best two hits in the second contest, while Reagan Bartholomew led all players with three RBI. ISU tallied its most sacrifice flies in a game all season (3) and also drew its most walks in a single game this year (8).
Abby Huhn got the nod in game two, handling the first two innings of work. Jaiden Ralston made a middle relief appearance, hurling three frames and allowing one run on three hits. Lauren Schurman (12-9) was the pitcher of record for the second time on the day as she earned a second win.
Monday G2 Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: N/A
South Dakota State: Brooke Dumont (8)
WP – Lauren Schurman (12-9): 2.0 IP, 4 hits, 3 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeoutsÂ
SV – N/AÂ
LP – Madi Mangulis (5-5): 1.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 2 walks, 0 strikeouts
On Deck
The Cyclones will be back in action tomorrow, April 22, when they head to Cedar Falls to take on the UNI Panthers. Tuesday's game is scheduled to begin at 5 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Schurman, Lauren (11-9)
L: Hailey Herman (2-1)
Batting:
2B: Mia Jarecki 1
3B: Akayla Barnard 1
HR: Akayla Barnard 1
RBI: Mia Jarecki 1 ; Akayla Barnard 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Alli Boyle 1 ; Akayla Barnard 1 ; Emma Christensen 1
Batting:
3B: Clemons, Jessie 1
HR: Clemons, Jessie 1
RBI: Minor, Ashley 1 ; Clemons, Jessie 4
SF: Minor, Ashley 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Clemons, Jessie 1 ; Ford, Karlee 1 ; Nosan, Isabelle 1 ; Andrews, McKenna 2
CS: Trice, Sereniti 1 ; Johnson, Tatum 1
HBP: Johnson, Tatum 1
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