Cyclones Unable To Rally Past Samford

Friday, February 24

Birmingham, Ala.

1:00 PM

Iowa State

7-5

Samford

3-8

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Iowa State	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	4	2
Samford	6	0	0	0	0	0	X	6	8	0

Cyclones Unable To Rally Past Samford

02.24.2017 | Softball

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BIRMINGHAM, Ala. – Iowa State (7-5) was unable to recover from a six-run first inning by Samford (3-8), as the Cyclones fell in game two of the Samford/UAB Tournament, 6-2. ISU got solo home runs from Talyn Lewis and Kaylee Bosworth, but it would not be enough to overcome the fast start by the Bulldogs.

Samford 6, Iowa State 2
The Cyclones found themselves in a big early deficit for the second time in as many games on Friday. After surrendering four runs to Indiana to open the first game of the day, Samford put together a six-run opening inning against ISU in game two. The Bulldogs collected six hits and a walk, as they knocked starting pitcher Savannah Sanders out of the game in the first inning, and Brianna Weilbacher entered in relief.

Talyn Lewis provided a spark in the top of the second inning, crushing a solo home run to right-center for Iowa State's first hit of the game. It was the freshman's second home run of the season, ranking tied for second on the team behind fellow freshman Sami Williams (3).

Kaylee Bosworth attempted to rally the Cyclones with another solo home run in the top of the seventh. The dinger to left, which was also her second of 2017, cut the deficit to 6-2.

Weilbacher put together a nice outing from the circle, holding the Bulldogs scoreless in her 5.1 innings of relief work. The junior gave up no runs on just two hits in the effort.

On Deck
The Cyclones return to action at the Samford/UAB Tournament on Saturday with a 5:30 p.m. game vs. UAB at Mary Bowers Field.