Hawkeyes Down St. Thomas, 13-10

IOWA CITY, Iowa — The College of Iowa softball staff defeated St. Thomas College, 13-10, on Sunday at Pearl Subject in a 10-inning exhibition. The Hawkeyes pitched by committee once more, with a brand new arm within the circle for innings one by way of 9.

Fifth-year pitcher Breanna Vasquez bought the beginning within the circle for the Hawkeyes. The Tommies bought the early lead plating two within the prime of first. Iowa answered again, scoring two on an RBI double from freshman Anna Streff and sacrifice fly from junior Denali Loecker.

The Iowa arms of Emma Henderson and Jalen Adams have been capable of shut down the St. Thomas offense within the second and third innings. St. Thomas was capable of plate three within the prime of the fourth. Within the fifth inning, sophomore Katherine Serna set the Tommies down so as.  Within the backside of the inning, the Hawkeyes took the lead with 4 runs on 4 hits and one error to make the rating 6-5.

Freshman Kelsey Winters got here into the sport within the sixth and was capable of maintain St. Thomas off the board. The Tommies have been capable of take the lead, 7-6, within the away aspect of the seventh. As soon as once more the Iowa bats responded with 4 runs of their very own with a two RBI double from Streff and an RBI single from junior Grace Banes.

Within the eighth inning, each groups plated three runs to make the rating 13-10 in favor of the Hawkeyes. Loecker got here into the circle for Iowa for the ninth and tenth and was capable of shut out the sport.

The Hawkeyes completed the sport with 13 runs on 16 hits and nil errors.

The Hawkeyes return to motion subsequent Sunday, October 2 as they’ll host Iowa Wesleyan at Bob Pearl Subject. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m. CT. Admission is free.