ISU Welcomes No. 6 Oklahoma State in Big 12 Battle

AMES, Iowa - Iowa State looks to snap a seven-game skid as it hosts No. 6 Oklahoma State in its second Big 12 series of the season. First pitch between Cyclones and Cowgirls is set for Friday at 4 p.m. at the Cyclone Sports Complex.

The Matchup: Iowa State (19-17, 0-3 Big 12) vs. No. 6 Oklahoma State (29-6, 6-0 Big 12)
Where: Cyclone Sports Complex - Ames, Iowa
When: Friday, April 8 (4 p.m.) / Saturday, April 9 (1 p.m.) / Sunday, April 10 (Noon)
Watch: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Live Stats: Cyclones.com

Key Storylines

Iowa State returned home Wednesday against UNI after 35 consecutive road games to begin the year. Entering the week, the Cyclones were one of seven teams in the nation not to play a home game.
Last time out, the Cyclones fell to UNI, 12-4, in five innings in their first midweek action of the year.
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 6.19 runs per game, which ranks 28th in the nation.
Lead-off batter Carli Spelhaug is averaging 1.28 runs per game (4th nationally). Her 46 runs scored this season are fifth all-time in ISU single-season history.
ISU has hit 63 doubles this season, the sixth-most nationally. Individually, Spelhaug leads the way with 12 two-baggers on the year (11th nationally).
Of Iowa State's 287 hits this season, 112 of them have gone for extra bases (39 percent). In the series against Texas, over half of the Cyclones' hits (54 percent) were for extra bases.
Mikayla Ramos' 13 home runs rank 12th 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 36 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 36 games in 2021.
Freshman Angelina Allen has been a valuable addition for the Cyclones at the top of the order this season. Her 38 hits are tied for sixth 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, 45 of them have been unearned (32 percent).

Series History

Oklahoma State leads, 77-23
Last Meeting: 5/14/22 (L, 6-5)
Last Cyclone Win: 3/25/18 (5-4, 12 inn.)
Streak: L9

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Players Mentioned

Angelina Allen

Mikayla Ramos

Carli Spelhaug

Ellie Spelhaug

Saya Swain

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