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Cyclones weather delay, power past South Dakota in 5
TL;DR
Iowa State defeated South Dakota 8-0 in a five-inning game, highlighted by two home runs and a strong pitching performance from Jaiden Ralston. The match was delayed for 53 minutes due to weather conditions.
A tornado watch turned into a Cyclone warning Tuesday afternoon as Iowa State (25-17, 5-10 Big 12) mashed two home runs in their 8-0 defeat of South Dakota (10-29-1, 2-7 Summit). Under cloudy skies and 17-mph winds at the Cyclone Sports Complex, the Iowa State offense provided all the electricity needed to short-circuit the Coyotes in a five-inning, run-rule victory.
The Cyclones established dominance early in the bottom of the first inning, but they had to wait out the weather to finish the job. Two pitches into Victoria Prado’s at-bat in the bottom of the first, the game was delayed for 53 minutes, beginning at 4:21 p.m.
Once play resumed, Prado grounded out, but the early cushion was more than enough for starter Jaiden Ralston, who turned in a masterful performance in the circle. Ralston dismantled the South Dakota lineup, surrendering just a pair of hits – both to Kiya Johnson – while striking out four batters on only 57 pitches.
The afternoon was headlined by two massive home runs. Karlee Ford provided a steady spark, finishing the game with two walks and three RBIs, including a home run and a stolen base.
The definitive blow came in the bottom of the fifth inning with two outs.
Isabelle Nosan stepped to the plate and delivered a clutch grand slam, her second hit of the season, which brought the score to 8-0 which triggered the walk-off victory.
Dubuque native and Hempstead alumna Peyton Paulsen took the loss for the Coyotes, she issued five walks over 4.2 innings.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Iowa State vs South Dakota softball game?
Iowa State won the game against South Dakota with a final score of 8-0.
Who was the standout player in the Iowa State softball game against South Dakota?
Jaiden Ralston was the standout player, allowing only two hits and striking out four batters in her pitching performance.
How long was the weather delay during the Iowa State softball game?
The game experienced a weather delay of 53 minutes before resuming play.
