IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team shutout Iowa State, 5-0, on Tuesday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field in the finale of the Iowa Corn Cy-Hawk Series.

Junior Jalen Adams (23-5) was lights out in the circle for the Hawkeyes. Throwing her 18th complete game of the season, Adams allowed no runs on two hits and struck out seven Cyclone hitters. Sophomore Jaylee Ojo delivered the big hit for Iowa with a pinch hit grand slam in the sixth inning.

Adams allowed a leadoff infield single to start the game and then a walk in the second inning. After that, she retired 14 straight Iowa State hitters until allowing a two-out single in the seventh.

The Hawkeyes took the lead, 1-0, in the bottom of the third. Senior Tatianna Roman reached on a one-out walk and got herself into scoring position after a single from Jena Young and a passed ball. Roman came home on a sacrifice fly from Tory Bennett to open the scoring.

Offense was at a premium for both teams until Iowa loaded the bases with one out in the bottom of the sixth. After the Cyclones recorded the second out, Ojo came to the plate and launched a full count pitch to straight away center field to give Iowa a commanding, 5-0, lead.

Adams closed out the game in the seventh to secure the win for the Hawkeyes.

Iowa finished the game with five runs on five hits. Iowa State had no runs on two hits.

HEAR FROM ACTING HEAD COACH KARL GOLLAN
“Our goal is to always play perfect fundamental defensive softball. Pitching in a way to where we can pick and choose our battles in the lineup and then put together enough runs offensively that we can close the deal. Tonight was probably our best example this year of doing that, and it’s always nice to do it against an in-state rival. It’s a big one for us and I think it’s going to suit us well going into the end of the season.”

NOTABLES

• Adams picked up her 23rd win of the season, the most for a Hawkeye pitcher since 2009 (Brittany Weil, 26).
• Ojo’s home run was the first of her career.
• This is Iowa’s first win over Iowa State since 2017.

UP NEXT
Iowa (32-17) returns to action against UNI on Wednesday at Bob Pearl Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5:30pm CT and will be streamed on B1G+ ($) and broadcast on Hawkeye Radio Network. Tickets are available for $7 for adults, youth 18 and under are free. More ticketing information can be found on hawkeyesports.com.