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Iowa State University Athletics
Four Games On Tap At UTEP Invitational
02.29.2012 | Softball
AMES, Iowa - The Iowa State softball team (4-9, 0-0 Big 12) travels to El Paso, Texas this weekend for the UTEP Invitational, March 2-4. Over the three-day tournament, the Cyclones will play teams from Valparaiso, Texas-San Antonio, UTEP and Brown.
The Cyclones played Valparaiso in the second opener on Feb. 11, falling 11-5. In the earlier meeting, Crusader starting pitcher Sam McGee held Iowa State to three runs in five innings and struck out four batters. Offensively, designated player Brittany Duncan drove in four of Valpo's 11 runs on 2-of-4 hitting in the game.
This weekend will mark the first-ever meetings for Iowa State against UTEP and Brown. The hosting Miners are 4-10 this season and on a 10 game losing streak after starting the season 4-0. Brown opens its season on Friday against UT-San Antonio.
Iowa State hopes its offensive surge continues this weekend after the Cyclones lit up San Diego State for six runs and three home runs last Sunday in their 6-4 win over the Aztecs. Junior Tori Torrescano threw a complete game against SDSU, allowing three earned runs on three hits in the contest. Torrescano added two two-run home runs in the game and freshman Lexi Slater led off the game with the first home run of her Cyclone career.
First baseman Erica Miller enters Friday's game against Valparaiso on a three game hitting streak. Miller had struggled entering last weekend's tournament but broke a 0-for-18 stretch at the plate with a single in the fourth against Colorado State. The junior had two hits in the Cyclones' win over the Rams and posted one hit each against Pacific and SDSU.
The Cyclones open the UTEP Invitational against Valparaiso on Friday March 2 at 3:30 p.m. On Saturday, Iowa State will face Texas-San Antonio at 10:30 a.m. followed by UTEP at 12:30 p.m. Sunday's weekend finale against Brown is set for 10 a.m. All times central.
Cyclone Notebook
- Iowa State travels to El Paso, Texas this weekend for the UTEP Invitational, March 2-4. The Cyclones will play Valparaiso, Texas-San Antonio, UTEP and Brown over the three-day event.
- Valpo defeated Iowa State, 11-5, in the season opener on Feb. 11.
- The scores at the end of each inning have told the tale so far this season. The Cyclones have not lost a game when they lead at the end of an inning. However, the team has not won yet this season when trailing at the end of an inning. When tied, the Cyclones' record breakdown is as follows:
Tied after 2: 3-2 Tied after 5: 2-1
Tied after 3: 2-1 Tied after 6: 1-1
- Last weekend, the Cyclones went 2-3 at the Cathedral City Classic, picking up wins over Colorado State and San Diego State and ending their seven game losing streak.
- Tori Torrescano drove in four runs during the five game stretch, all against SDSU, and Jorden Smith added three RBIs.
- First baseman Erica Miller entered Saturday's game with Colorado State on a 0-for-17 skid at the plate and struck out in the second inning before picking up a single in the fourth and a double in the sixth in Iowa State's 4-3 win over the Rams.
- Miller hit .357 during the weekend, second only on the team to Torrescano who hit .385.
- In the Big 12, Torrescano is one of only two players slugging over .800 through the first three weekends of play, at .853. Against SDSU, Torrescano slugged 2.667 with two two-run home runs and four RBIs.
- Patient as well as powerful at the plate, Torrescano has walked six times this season, as opposed to two walks at this same time last season.
- Torrescano's six walks is eclipsed only by Jennifer Drahozal who has drawn eight walks this season, ranked seventh in the Big 12.
- Iowa State's offense showed life against Oregon State, Colorado State and SDSU last weekend, a trend it hopes to continue. Through 13 games, the Cyclones are hitting .241 and slugging .383. A year ago, the Cyclones were hitting .332 and slugging .477.
- The drop in batting average may be partially attributed to only right-handed pitching opponents this season. Iowa State hit .356 against lefties through 13 games last season but has yet to face a lefty in 2012.
- No one is better this season at hitting with runners in scoring position than sophomore Anna Cole who is 3-for-7 (.429) with teammates at second or third.
- Torrescano (5), Sara Davison (3) and Cole (2) lead the club in two-out RBIs.
- In the circle, Torrescano has shut down left-handed hitters, giving up just 12 hits in 56 at-bats (.214).
- Scoring first may be a key for the Cyclones this year as the team is 3-0 when scoring first.
- Among Big 12 players, Torrescano leads the league with five home runs. Four others in the conference have four home runs.
- Lexi Slater is one of four Big 12 players with four or more doubles this season. Kansas' Maggie Hull and Baylor's Holly Holl each have five doubles.
- Torrescano's team-high 29 total bases ranks third in the Big 12.
Last Time Out: Valparaiso vs. Iowa State
- In the Cyclones' season opener, Valparaiso defeated Iowa State, 11-5
- In the circle, Iowa State's Miranda Kemp started the first game of her career, going 2.2 innings, allowing three hits, six runs (three earned), walking five and fanning two. For Valpo, starter Sam McGee threw five innings giving up five hits, three runs, one walk and striking out four.
- Jennifer Drahozal and Tori Torrescano had two hits each against the Crusaders in the earlier meeting, including Torrescano's first home run of the season.
- Designated player Brittany Duncan did the most damage against the Cyclones on Feb. 11, driving in four runs on two hits.
- Duncan, Angie Doerffler and Kelsey Phalen each had two hits for the Crusaders.
Getting to Know Valparaiso
- Iowa State is 4-2 all-time against the Crusaders after their season-opening loss on Feb. 12.
- The Crusaders are 7-2 this season with losses to Tennessee-Chattanooga and Northern Iowa.
- Jordan Rutkowski is driving the Valpo offense, hitting .519 on the year with a .926 slugging mark.
- Sara Strickland is picky but wise on the base paths, stealing four bases in four attempts this season.
- Alex Lagesse and Sam McGee have each started for Valparaiso. Lagesse (3-1) has compiled a 3.00 ERA with three complete games and McGee (3-1) sits on a 3.82 ERA with one complete game.
Getting to Know Texas-San Antonio
- The all-time series between Iowa State and UTSA is even at 2-2, the last meeting a 3-0 win for UTSA in 2010.
- The Roadrunners are 5-8 this season after splitting a pair of games with Cal State Fullerton and falling twice to Texas.
- UTSA also lost to Colorado State in its season opener. Iowa State defeated CSU, 5-4, last weekend.
- Megan Low (.447) and Caitlyn Ivy (.436) lead the UTSA offense this season. The duo has combined for 34 hits, four home runs and 19 RBI's on the year.
- The Roadrunners are, ironically, not known for their speed on the bases, stealing just three bases this season.
- Haylee Staton and Alyssa Vordenbaum have recorded 33.1 and 28.0 innings, respectively, in the circle for UTSA so far this season. Staton leads the four-player pitching staff with a 2.73 ERA and 29 strikeouts.
Getting to Know UTEP
- This will be the first meeting between Iowa State and UTEP.
- The Miners are 4-10 this season and have lost their last 10 after starting the season 4-0.
- UTEP has played three ranked teams this season, all losses. No. 25 North Carolina, No. 20 Louisville and No. 9 Baylor.
- Starting pitcher Colleen Hohman has already logged 50.1 innings for the Miners, compiling a 1-6 record with a 4.45 ERA.
- Hohman has struck out 32 batters and walked 37 through 11 appearances, eight starts.
- Chelsea Troupe and Camilla Carrera have driving in the vast majority of UTEP's runs this season with 13 and 14 RBIs, respectively.
- Samantha Alvillar has been the only significant base thief this season going 4-of-4 in steals.
- Patient as well as timely, Carrera has walked 15 times already this season. Iowa State is led by Jennifer Drahozal who has eight bases on balls.
Getting to Know Brown
- Sunday's game will be the first-ever game between the Cyclones and Bears.
- Brown will open its season Friday against UT-San Antonio and face Valparaiso and UTEP (twice) before meeting Iowa State on Sunday.
- The Bears' top returner in 2012 is first baseman Kate Strobel who hit .383 and walked 17 times in 2011.
- In the circle for the Ivy League foes will be three new faces as Brown's only veteran pitcher, Lauren Katchee, is out for the season with an injury.
- The Bears finished 14-22-1 in 2011 and were 8-12 in Ivy League play.
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