Spelhaug duo not enough to overcome No. 9 Texas

Iowa State completed off a three-game sequence with No. 9 Texas Saturday because the staff took a 3rd loss to the Longhorns by a rating of 9-1. 

Texas has formally swept the Cyclones this season by profitable all three video games in Ames.

The Cyclones fell to a 12-22 report on the season, going 1-8 in Huge 12 play.

Freshman Jaiden Ralston received the beginning Saturday after a powerful displaying in Friday’s loss.

Ralston’s begin didn’t go properly, as Texas received out to an early lead in opposition to Iowa State, placing up seven runs within the first two innings of the sport. 

Senior Ellie Spelhaug was referred to as in for reduction of Ralston within the second inning as she regarded to get out of a tough inning. 

Spelhaug was capable of do exactly that after which some as she held it down for Iowa State all through the remainder of the sport.

She ended up ending the day solely giving up two runs on seven hits in 5 and a 3rd innings pitched whereas putting out three batters in opposition to a tricky Longhorn staff.

“I used to be actually pleased the best way I got here out,” Spelhaug mentioned. “However I used to be extra pleased on how my protection was capable of have my again at the moment.”

Her sister Carli Spelhaug began the sport at first base for Iowa State as she was capable of carry out very properly on the plate and within the subject on Saturday.

Ellie had some ideas on how her sister Carli was capable of carry out in Saturday’s matchup in opposition to the Longhorns.

“It’s all the time superior to see her play properly,” Ellie Spelhaug mentioned. “To see her play properly hypes me up, so seeing her play nice at the moment together with having a fantastic season, simply makes me happy with her like I all the time can be.”

Carli completed the day going two for 3 on the plate with a double and a single on the day. She reached in her ultimate at-bat after a wild pitch received her to first after she struckout within the backside of the seventh inning.

“I used to be actually pleased about my efficiency at the moment. It appeared to provide the staff a bit of little bit of a spark,” Carli Spelhaug mentioned.

Carli had some ideas as properly on how her sister Ellie was capable of carry out in Saturday’s matchup in opposition to No. 9 Texas.

“I used to be so happy with her. She got here in and simply did her factor. She got here in and rolled us floor balls and we have been capable of make some performs for her,” Carli Spelhaug mentioned. “Particularly me transferring again to first base at the moment was actually enjoyable being proper subsequent to her and getting capable of play collectively was simply actually enjoyable.”

Iowa State head coach Jamie Pinkerton was happy with the best way the Spelhaug sisters have been capable of carry out in Saturday’s matchup.

“Carli is a selfless participant,” Pinkerton mentioned. “She received again able she’s used to being in and it helped to have her play a place she’s comfy enjoying at.” 

“Ellie did what Ellie does. If we will go on the market and play protection behind her, she can provide us lots of floor balls so if we will recover from the early inning bugaboo, it might find yourself being a special consequence,” Pinkerton mentioned.

Iowa State was capable of take Texas starter out of the sport as Sophia Simpson got here in for reduction of Citlaly Gutierrez within the backside of the seventh inning. 

It didn’t lead to a lot for Iowa State, because the staff ended up ultimately falling to the Longhorns to finish the sequence. 

Iowa State now seems forward to a fast turnaround as it would host a doubleheader Tuesday in opposition to South Dakota State at residence. The primary recreation is scheduled to start out at 1 p.m., which can then be adopted by the second matchup which is at present scheduled to start out at 3:30 p.m.