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2 p.m.

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4 p.m.

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11 a.m.

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2:30 p.m.

Softball

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12 p.m.

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Position:
Infield
Height:
5-4
Class:
Senior
High School:
Campbell
Hometown:
Ewa Beach, Hawaii

Awards & Honors
Academic All-Big 12 First Team (2021, 2022, 2023, 2024)
Big 12 Commissioner’s Honor Roll (F21, F22, S23, F23, S24)

2024 (Fifth-Year Senior)
Was one of four Cyclones to start in all 51 games for the Cyclones … will finish her career as the second-most experienced Cyclone having played in 239 games … slashed .289/.390/.433 with 44 hits – 21 of which went for extra bases … had career bests in hits, doubles, triples and homers … recorded four three-plus hit games … had a pair of home runs, including a seventh inning, game-tying shot against Bradley (2/18) … drew 23 walks, tied for the second-most on the team … had three sacrifice hits and went three for four on stolen bases.

2023 (Senior)
Played in all but one game, making 54 starts on the season, all at shortstop … tallied 36 hits with six going for extra bases … recorded 10 RBI and scored 23 runs … drew 13 walks and was hit by a pitch twice … scored a career-best three runs against SEMO … earned her second career triple against Niagara in her home state of Hawaii … notched nine multi-hit games for the Cyclones … has cracked the top 10 for most walks in a career, ending the 2023 season with 61 in her career.

2022 (Junior)
Started all 55 games at shortstop … hit .272 with 41 hits … recorded nine doubles, a triple and five home runs … slugged .444 and reached base at a .362 clip … registered 34 RBIs and scored 25 runs … stole four bases … hit a grand slam against South Dakota State … recorded Iowa State’s only two hits against No. 1 Oklahoma in the Big 12 Championship semifinals … finished the year with eight multi-hit games … was one of three Cyclones with at least 10 multi-RBI performances.

2021 (Sophomore)
Appeared in and started 55 games ... played second base, outfield and the designated player spot ... hit .240 on the season ... scored 25 runs with seven doubles, three home runs and 21 RBI ...drew 19 walks and was 10-of-13 on stolen base attempts ... went 3-of-4 with a double and a RBI vs. Texas on April 10 ... had four multi-RBI games.

2020 (Freshman)
Appeared in all 24 games as a true freshman ... made 23 starts, primarily in right field ... ranked No. 2 on the team in batting average (.313) and base hits (21) ... also tallied two doubles, two home runs and seven RBI ... stole two bases on three attempts ... 1.000 fielding percentage with 27 putouts and one assist.

High School
Ranches became the first Hawaiian to sign with Iowa State softball in program history ... joined the Cyclones from Ewa Beach, Hawai'i ... helped lead her team to an OIA championship ... was named First Team All-OIA and First Team All-State by Scoring Live ... hit .421 as a junior ... known as a high-level defensive prospect with the ability to play both infield and outfield.

Personal
Majoring in kinesiology and health.