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Iowa Sweeps Rutgers in Regular Season Finale

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May 4th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team shutout Rutgers, 4-0, on Sunday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field in the regular season finale. The win completed the series sweep for the Hawkeyes, their fourth of the Big Ten season and most in a season since 2010.

Junior Jalen Adams (25-5) got the start and threw her 20th complete game of the season allowing no runs on three hits and struck out two. Sophomore Soo-Jin Berry led the way for Iowa, delivering the big hit for the Hawkeyes – a two RBI double in the third inning.

The Scarlet Knights out hit the Hawkeyes for the third game in a row, but the Hawkeyes took advantage of the free passes picking up 19 walks and four hit by pitches over three games.

Sophomore Jena Young started Iowa off with a walk in the first inning and got into scoring position after a sacrifice bunt and a ground out, but was left on as the inning came to a close.

Adams sat down Rutgers in order in the third inning. The Hawkeyes were first on the board in the bottom of the inning. Young started the two-out rally with a walk, and Tory Bennett and Desiree Rivera followed suit to load the bases. Senior Hannah Lindsay was then hit by a pitch to bring home Young for Iowa’s first run of the day. Sophomore Soo-Jin Berry then followed up with a double to right field scoring Bennett and Rivera extending the Hawkeye lead, 3-0.

Adams continued to dominate, retiring the Scarlet Knights in order the fifth. Iowa added an insurance run in the sixth as junior Avery Jackson’s speed was too much for the Rutgers defense. She reached on a fielder’s choice and moved into scoring position on an error. She then advanced to third on a passed ball and scored an another throwing error giving Iowa a 4-0 lead.

Adams closed out the win for Iowa with another one, two, three inning in the seventh.

Iowa finished the game with four runs on two hits and left five runners on. Rutgers had no runs on three hits and left four runners on base.

HEAR FROM ACTING HEAD COACH KARL GOLLAN

“Today was about our team honoring our seniors and wanting their final game at Pearl to end the right way. This program is better because of their efforts and everyone else’s on the team. It’s the last time this unit will ever be together on this field, so it’s fitting it ended with a win.”

NOTABLES

  • First time since March 15, 2024 that Iowa has recorded back-to-back shutouts.
  • This was Iowa’s 11th shutout win of the season, the most since 2012 (11)
  • This is Iowa’s 15th Big Ten win of the season, the most since 2012 (16) *
  • Five Big Ten series wins is the most in a season since 2012 (6) *
  • This was Iowa’s fourth straight Big Ten series win, the longest streak since 2012 (5) *
  • Rivera has reached base in the last 15 games

* excludes 2021 COVID bubble season

UP NEXT
Iowa (35-17, 15-7) returns to action in West Lafayette, Indiana on Wednesday for the Big Ten Tournament. Full brackets and seeding will be released once all Big Ten regular season games have concluded later today. All Big Ten Tournament games will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.

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Cyclones Wrap Regular Season with 4-3 Win over Baylor

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May 4th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

AMES, Iowa – It was a joyous Senior Day at the Cyclone Softball Complex Sunday afternoon, as Iowa State (30-22, 15-9 Big 12) sent out seniors Angelita Fuentes and Angelina Allen by wrapping up the regular season with a win, defeating Baylor (26-26, 11-13 Big 12) by a score of 4-3.
With the win, the Cyclones secured the number three seed in next week’s Big 12 Championship and will play Thursday. ISU also secured its highest-ever placement in Big 12 standings, surpassing the previous high of four (2022). The win also secured the third season with at least 30 wins under Pinkerton. Prior to his arrival in Ames in 2018, ISU had last had a 30 win season in 1989.
It was a call-and-response kind of game, as for every punch, a counterpunch was thrown. After going up 1-0 in the first, Baylor responded with two runs in the second to take the lead. After ISU knotted things up at two in the fourth, Baylor responded with a third run to retake the lead in the fifth. The Cyclones threw the final punch though, plating a pair in the bottom of the fifth to hold on for their sixth series win of the season.
It was only fitting that a senior led the way for the Cyclones, as Angelina Allen had herself a game in her final outing at the CSC. The Moreno Valley, California native went two-of-three at the plate with what proved to be the game-winning RBI single and a solo blast. Jessie Clemons also had a great performance, going two-of-three too and plating one. Karlee Ford and McKenna Andrews notched the team’s lone two other knocks.
Lauren Schurman (4) got the start for ISU but would end up getting the save as she exited after one frame to re-enter for the final two and close out a one-run lead for the Cyclones. Following Schurman was Abby Huhn who pitched admirably in two frames before Jaiden Ralston (11-9) would relieve her. Ralston allowed one run on three hits with a strikeout as she got the decision.
For Baylor, Amber Toven led the team with two hits while six others collected a knock. Averie Waddell had a team-best two RBI, while Shaylon Govan and Leah Cran each collected a base on balls. Sadie Ross got the start for the Bears, hurling 4.1 frames and allowing three runs (two earned) on four hits before being replaced by Lillie Walker (11-10) who’d pitched complete outings in the last two games.
How it Happened
For the first time this series, Iowa State struck first as it plated a run in the bottom of the first. Clemons started things off with a one-out single up the middle on a full count. She’d then be moved to second on a Tatum Johnson walk. An Allen line out to center field would allow both Clemons and Johnson to advance to put two in scoring position with two outs. An opportunistic Clemons took off a pitch into Sydney Malott’s bat, scoring on a passed ball to put ISU in front, 1-0.
Baylor wasted little time responding, as it scored twice in the second to take the lead. With Huhn taking over for Schurman in the second, BU put a pair on via singles and would eventually see both move into scoring position. With two outs, Averie Waddell singled down the left line to score both and put the Bears in front.
A scoreless third set the stage for the fourth frame where ISU would tie things up at two. Allen stepped into the box to leadoff the frame and battled her way to a full count. On the sixth and final pitch, Allen skyed a Senior Day shot over the right center wall to tie things up. The homer was her first since early March.
Just when it seemed the Cyclones had the momentum, Baylor snatched it back in the top of the fifth, retaking the lead. With a runner on third and two outs, Shaylon Govan hit a ball just out of the reach of Tiana Poole in right to score BU’s third and final run of the day to put it up 3-2.
ISU again had response in store, plating two in the bottom of the frame to regain control. Andrews smacked a one-out double into left center to put ISU in business. A Clemons two out single would score Andrews from first before Clemons herself advanced to third on an outfield overthrow error. After Johnson was hit by a pitch, ISU had two runners on and Allen back up to the plate. The senior delivered again, singling through the left side to score Clemons and give ISU the lead.
The Cyclones would face a couple Baylor threats, including two on with no outs in the sixth, but come out unscathed and earn its series-clinching win.
Sunday Notes
Home Runs
Iowa State: Angelina Allen (5)
Baylor: N/A
 
WP – Jaiden Ralston (11-9): 2.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 1 strikeout
SV – Lauren Schurman (4): 3.0 IP, 2 hits, 0 runs, 0 walks, 0 strikeouts
LP – Lillie Walker (11-10): 6.2 IP, 7 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 3 strikeouts
 
On Deck
With a pair of wins this weekend, Iowa State secured a top five seed in the Big 12 Championship next week and will play on Thursday as the third seed. ISU will play the winner of Wednesday’s No. 6 seed vs. No. 11 seed game which will feature Houston and BYU. Thursday’s game is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. and will be streamed live on ESPN+.

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Hawkeyes Shutout Huskies in Series Finale

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May 4th, 2025 by Jack McGonigal

SEATTLE – The University of Iowa baseball team shutout Washington, 8-0, in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Husky Ballpark.

“I’m really proud of our team and how we were able to bounce back after two really tough losses,” said head coach Rick Heller.

The Hawkeyes (32-15, 21-6) batted .306 overall and left 12 runners on base.

“You’re going to run into some weekends where everything seems to go right, and this was really the first one where things went wrong. We just didn’t find a way to get it done when we had opportunities in the first two games, but I will say I felt like we played really hard all weekend long,” said Heller. “Two L’s when we really played pretty well was tough. Weaker teams would’ve came out today and cashed it in.”

The Hawkeyes took a 1-0 lead in the fifth when Ben Wilmes hit a solo bomb, his seventh of the season. Iowa extended its lead in the sixth as Caleb Wulf slapped a pinch-hit RBI single up the middle.

The Hawkeyes scored two runs in each of the last three innings, highlighted by RBI singles from Gable Mitchell and Reese Moore and an RBI double from Jaixen Frost.

Mitchell led the offense, going 3-for-6 with two doubles, an RBI and a run scored.

The Iowa pitching staff held Washington (27-22, 15-9) to three hits and a .103 batting average.

Reece Beuter got the start on the mound for Iowa and threw seven scoreless innings to improve to 6-0 on the season. He allowed three hits while matching a career-high with eight strikeouts. The right-hander has now thrown 13 straight scoreless innings. This is also Beuter’s second seven-inning shutout this season.

“Reece Beuter was outstanding again today,” said Heller. “He was in pretty much complete control for seven innings. Exactly what we needed when the offense hasn’t been clicking.”

Brant Hogue and Justin Hackett entered the game in relief and combined for three punchouts.

“We’ll enjoy the trip home and regroup and get back to work and hopefully play good baseball here these last two weeks,” said Heller.

Up Next

The Hawkeyes will have a midweek contest at UIC on Wednesday at 6 p.m. (CDT) at Les Miller Field.

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Indiana Fever cruise in Caitlin Clark’s return to Iowa

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

Former Iowa star Caitlin Clark scored 16 points in 19 minutes of action in her return to Iowa City as the Indiana Fever rolled to a 108-44 victory, Sunday, over the Brazilian national team in sold out Carver-Hawkeye Arena. Clark was four-of-six from three point range and grabbed six rebounds while adding five assists as she deals with a leg injury that kept her out of Indiana’s exhibition opener.

Clark was four-of-six from three point range and grabbed six rebounds while adding five assists as she deals with a leg injury that kept her out of Indiana’s exhibition opener.

It was an emotional return for Clark, who led Iowa to back-to-back trips to the NCAA championship game.

Clark says playing exhibition games on college campuses is a great way to take the game to the fans.

Fever coach Stephanie White on the atmosphere in Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

White feels it is a good way to promote the WNBA.

White says getting Clark back on the floor was a boost on offense.

The Fever connected on 15 three pointers, including 12 in the opening half as they raced out to a 70-24 lead at halftime.

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Diesel fuel spill reaches Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Waukee, Iowa) – The Iowa Department of Natural Resources is investigating a diesel fuel spill at Little Walnut Creek in Dallas County. On Saturday, May 3rd, the DNR Field Office in Des Moines was notified of a diesel fuel spill at an agricultural site near Dallas Center. An above-ground storage tank containing diesel fuel began leaking around 2:30 a.m., releasing approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel. The majority of the fuel was initially contained on-site, in a nearby pond and the immediate area surrounding the storage tank.

Later in the day, residents in Waukee reported strong fuel odors near Little Walnut Creek. Local officials confirmed that an unknown amount of diesel fuel had entered the creek, which outlets to Walnut Creek in the Clive area. In response, absorbent booms were placed in Little Walnut Creek to limit the spread of the contamination.

The DNR and local officials are actively monitoring the situation. No dead fish have been observed along the affected section of the creek. The public is advised to stay out of the creek at this time. The DNR will follow up with the city for further assessment. The cause of the spill remains under investigation.

To report a release after hours, please call the DNR’s emergency spill line at (515) 725-8694. Quick reporting can help DNR staff identify the cause of an incident. The DNR website has more information about spill reporting requirements.

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Red Oak woman arrested on an assault charge late Sunday morning

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Red Oak, Iowa) – Officials with the Red Oak Police Department report a woman was arrested late Sunday morning on assault charges. 60-year-old Ruth Kristine Burns, of Red Oak (but with no known address), was arrested at around 11:45-a.m. in the 1500 block of N. 8th Street, in Red Oak. She was charged with Domestic Abuse Assault/1st offense, and Assault. Both charges are simple misdemeanors. Burns was transported to the Montgomery County Jail and held without bond.

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Pedestrian dies after being struck by a semi in Fremont County

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Hamburg, Iowa) – A man from Missouri is dead after he was struck by a semi early Saturday morning (May 3rd), in Fremont County. The Iowa State Patrol reports a 2024 Freightliner semi driven by 63-year-old Ken Hermann, of Norfolk, NE, was traveling north on Interstate 29 near mile-marker 1 (the Hamburg Exit), when from reasons unknown, the semi struck a pedestrian who was within the traveled portion of the road. The accident happened at around 1:30-a.m, Saturday.

The person who was struck was identified as 46-year-old David Lindsey McClean, of Kansas City, MO.  McClean died from his injuries on the scene. His body was transported to the Iowa Medical Examiner’s Office in Ankeny for an autopsy. The Accident remains under investigation.

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Federal court blocks Iowa vaping regulations from taking effect

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

DES MOINES, Iowa — A federal court has blocked an Iowa law that would have imposed new regulations on e-cigarettes and vaping products sold throughout the state. KCCI-TV reports House File 2677, which was passed last year, would have required those products to have marketing authorization from the Food and Drug Administration between 2016 and 2020. Industry leaders argued the requirements would have restricted most of the products sold at vaping businesses and organizations in Iowa. People who support the law said unauthorized products could harm Iowans.

Several groups, including Iowans for Alternatives to Smoking and Tobacco, filed the lawsuit, saying the date restrictions in the new law were unfair. Last month, the Iowa Department of Revenue asked the judge not to grant an injunction, saying it would stop Iowans potentially hurt by e-cigarette or vaping products from being able to sue.

The court ruled Friday that the Iowa law “impermissibly intrudes upon the federal government’s exclusive authority” to enforce the Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, which ensures that food, medicine, cosmetics and medical devices are safe and properly labeled.

The law was set to take effect Feb. 3 but had been on hold as legal challenges mounted. It’s unclear whether the Iowa Attorney General’s Office will appeal.

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(Update) Creston man injured in a hit-and-run accident Sat. night

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Creston,  Iowa) – [In an update to our previous report] The Iowa State Patrol, today (Sunday), said a man from Creston was injured Saturday night when the motorcycle he was riding was struck by a pickup truck. The vehicle left the scene. Authorities say a 2006 Harley Davidson motorcycle operated by 51-year-old Jason Lee Hagle, of Creston, was westbound on Highway 34 at the intersection with Wyoming Street in Creston at around 8:50-p.m., and had the right-of-way.

A 1995 Chevy 1500 pickup was stopped at a stop sign on Wyoming, and began to turn right into westbound Highway 34, when it directly entered the path of the motorcycle. Jason Hagle braked to avoid the pickup, but the vehicles collided. Following the impact, the motorcycle slid onto its left side. The pickup left the scene but was located nearby with no one inside.

Creston Fire Dept. Facebook page photo

Hagle was transported to the hospital in Creston before being flown by LifeFlight to Mercy Hospital in Des Moines. A report on his condition was not immediately available. The crash remains under investigation.

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Hit-and-run accident in Creston Saturday night

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May 4th, 2025 by Ric Hanson

(Creston, Iowa) – Authorities in Creston are investigation a  hit-and-run vehicle accident that resulted in injuries to a person on a motorcycle. According to a social media post by the Creston Fire Department, the accident happened at around 9-p.m., Saturday, at the intersection of Highway 34 and Wyoming Street, in Creston.

Responding medical personnel and law enforcement found a motorcycle down on the roadway. While EMS crews cared for the motorcyclist, the highway was closed to allow law enforcement to investigate and let the Creston FD clean up debris.

Creston FD Facebook photo

The motorcyclist was transported by ambulance to the Greater Regional Medical Center’s heliport in Creston, before the injured male was transferred to a Des Moines hospital. Authorities are currently searching for another vehicle involved in the accident, which has been described as a dark pickup truck.

Additional details are currently not available.

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