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Iowa State University Athletics
Friday, March 29
Ames, Iowa
2:30 PM
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Cyclones Take Down No. 15 Texas Tech In Walk-Off Fashion
03.30.2019 | Softball
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State (18-14, 1-4 Big 12) took down No. 15 Texas Tech (28-6, 1-4 Big 12), 6-5, in walk-off fashion on Saturday afternoon at the Cyclone Sports Complex. It is the program's first win over an opponent ranked in the nation's top 15 since March 8, 2013.
Junior Sami Williams was phenomenal in the win, going 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs, a double, a walk and two RBI's. Sydney Stites pinch-hit in the bottom of the seventh inning, putting a ball in play that allowed freshman Mikayla Ramos to score the game-winning run.
Iowa State fell in the first game of the day, 8-3, after the contest was suspended on Friday due to rain and resumed Saturday in the top of the fifth inning.
No. 15 Texas Tech 8, Iowa State 3
The Red Raiders jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the top of the third inning. The first three Texas Tech batters of the inning collected base hits, including a Karli Hamilton single to left field. A Cyclone error allowed Miranda Padilla to round third and score, plating the first run of the game.
An RBI on a ground ball back to the pitcher extended the lead to 2-0, followed by a Jessica Hartwell RBI triple to right center, making the TTU advantage to 3-0.
Iowa State answered right back with a pair of runs in the home half of the inning. Hannah Carter drew a lead-off walk, followed by a TTU error that put runners on first and second with one out. Kaylee Bosworth then stepped to the plate and picked up a base hit to shallow center field, loading the bases with one out.
Sally Woolpert took advantage, putting the Cyclones on the board by looping an RBI single into right field, scoring Carter. Ramos then drew a bases-loaded walk to bring another Cyclone run home, cutting the deficit to 3-2.
The game remained scoreless until a downpour started in the top of the fifth inning. Hartwell walked, and stole second right before time was called to postpone the game. Play was resumed at 2:05 p.m. on a chilly Saturday in the top of the 5th.
Texas Tech scored a run in the 5th on a Cyclone throwing error, but the home team found a response. The Cyclones started the inning with a solo home run to right field by Sally Woolpert, her second of the season.
The Red Raiders took control in the seventh, scoring four runs on four hits, including a Taylor Satchell grand slam. Iowa State's lone hit in the seventh by Taylor Nearad was not enough, and Texas Tech won the first game of the series, 8-3.
Iowa State 6, No. 15 Texas Tech 5
Iowa State took the last game of the day in thrilling fashion. The Cyclones completed a comeback effort with the walk-off, as Ramos scored the game-winning run.
Stites was called upon in the big moment and did not disappoint. The senior, known for coming through time-and-again in the clutch, pinch-hit with runners on second and third in the bottom of the seventh inning and put a hard-hit ball in play, allowing Ramos to race home for the game-winner.
The Cyclones were down one going into the final inning of the game. They rallied behind a slew of hits started by a Woolpert double. The Cyclones also took advantage of a pair of TTU errors in the final frame.
Tatum Ksiazek was awarded the victory making her a perfect 4-0 mark on the season. Ksiazek entered in relief in the fifth inning and allowed just one run (unearned) on two hits in 3.0 innings of action.
Williams had a remarkable day at the plate going a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate with two home runs and a double. She now has a team-high seven homers on the season. Ramos had a great day at the plate as well, going 3-of-4 with one RBI.
On Deck
Iowa State and Texas Tech will close out their series on Sunday at noon at the Cyclone Sports Complex. The game will be broadcast live on Cyclones.tv.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: M. Zoch (11-2)
L: Hylen, Emma (9-5)
Batting:
3B: J. Hartwell 1
HR: T. Satchell 1
RBI: H. Burton 1 ; J. Hartwell 1 ; T. Satchell 4
SH: K. Leach 1
Base Running:
RUNS: K. Hamilton 2 ; H. Burton 1 ; J. Hartwell 2 ; T. Satchell 1 ; M. Padilla 1 ; Y. Whaley 1
SB: J. Hartwell 2
Batting:
HR: Woolpert, Sally 1
RBI: Woolpert, Sally 2 ; Ramos, Mikayla 1
SH: Nearad, Taylor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nearad, Taylor 1 ; Woolpert, Sally 1 ; Carter, Hannah 1
HBP: Schaben, Logan 1
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