Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week: Karlie Charles

AMES, Iowa – Karlie Charles has been named the Cyclone Club Athlete of the Week after helping Iowa State softball to a 3-1 week, including a series win over No. 5 Oklahoma State. It marked the highest-ranked series win in program history.

Charles tossed a team-high 13 innings on the week and registered a team-best 1.62 ERA across three appearances. The senior had six strikeouts while opposing batters hit just .178 against her.

In a 5-2 win over No. 5 Oklahoma State on Saturday, Charles pitched three scoreless frames in her second start of the week, not allowing a hit.

Charles also pitched a complete game, logging five strikeouts and allowing only three hits, in an 8-2 midweek victory over DePaul.

Iowa State softball is back in action Tuesday against Iowa in the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk series. First pitch from the Cyclone Sports Complex is slated for 4 p.m. on Big 12 Now on ESPN+

About the Cyclone Club
The Cyclone Club spearheads the fundraising efforts for the Iowa State Athletic department and gifts of all sizes directly impact the lives of over 450 student-athletes at Iowa State. Annual Cyclone Club gifts provide ISU student-athletes the opportunity to compete in their sport at the highest level, while preparing them to utilize their Iowa State degree once their athletic careers have concluded. Iowa State Athletics does not receive any State or University funding to operate, thereby making it one of the nation's only financially self-sufficient athletic programs.

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