Cyclones Host UNI in Home Opener

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State returns to the Cyclone Sports Complex for its first home game in 376 days when it hosts in-state foe UNI Wednesday at 4 p.m. This will mark the second meeting this season between the Cyclones and Panthers, with ISU owning a 5-4 victory back on Feb. 13.

The Matchup: Iowa State (19-16, 0-3 Big 12) vs. UNI (14-11, 6-1 MVC)
Where: Cyclone Sports Complex - Ames, Iowa
When: Wednesday, April 6 - 4 p.m.
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Live Stats: Cyclones.com

Key Storylines

Iowa State is one of seven teams in the country that have not played a home game yet this season. The Cyclones opened the year with 35 consecutive road games.
Eleven of ISU's games have been decided by two runs or less this season. The Cyclones are 2-9 in such games, including 2-6 in games decided by one run. Iowa State has lost via walk off three times and has left the tying or winning run stranded in scoring position in the final inning in three of those losses.
The Cyclones are averaging 6.26 runs per game, which ranks 28th in the nation.
Iowa State's 37 home runs on the year are the seventh-most in a season in program history. ISU is two away from moving into sixth on the list and three away from moving into a tie for fourth.
Lead-off batter Carli Spelhaug is averaging 1.29 runs per game (4th nationally). Her 45 runs scored this season are tied for fifth all-time in ISU single-season history.
Spelhaug went 7-of-11 (.636) with four doubles, a home run, three RBIs, four runs and two stolen bases last weekend in the series against Texas.
ISU has hit 62 doubles this season, the fifth-most nationally. Individually, Spelhaug leads the way with 12 two-baggers on the year (7th nationally).
Mikayla Ramos' 13 home runs rank 10th nationally are tied for the fourth-most in a single season in program history. She has already tied her home run total from last season. Ramos has logged 43 RBIs in 35 games this season, the ninth-most in the country. Last season, Ramos batted in 57 runs to break Iowa State's single-season RBI record. By comparison, Ramos had 35 RBIs through 35 games in 2021.
Freshman Angelina Allen has been a valuable addition for the Cyclones at the top of the order this season. Her 36 hits are 10th in the Big 12 and second among league freshmen.
Saya Swain is one of nine pitchers in the nation to log two games with 16+ strikeouts this season.
Ellie Spelhaug has matched her career high in strikeouts (6) four times this season, including games against No. 6 UCLA and No. 5 Washington. Of the 66 runs Spelhaug has allowed this season, 45 of them have been unearned (32 percent).
Karlie Charles walks only 1.03 batters per seven innings, which is 30th nationally and first in the Big 12.

Series History

Iowa State leads, 44-40-1
Last Meeting: 2/13/22 (W, 5-4)
Last Cyclone Win: 2/13/22 (5-4)
Streak: W2

Players Mentioned

Angelina Allen

Karlie Charles

Mikayla Ramos

Carli Spelhaug

Ellie Spelhaug

Saya Swain

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