PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – In its second-straight matchup with a top-15 opponent, Iowa State (1-2) came up short in a comeback effort against No. 7 Washington (3-1), falling to the top-ten Huskies 8-4.

What was a pitcher’s dual between the starting arms burst open in the sixth inning, as nine of the twelve runs were scored in the sixth frame.
Washington led 2-1 heading into the top of the sixth and began to tee off, using a pair of homers to power their four-run win.

Iowa State had a home run of their own on the day, as Carli Spelhaug launched one into right field to plate the first Cyclone run. ISU has homered in all three of its games this season.

Spelhaug was the lone ISU batter to secure multiple hits as the Washington staff held the team to just three total. Milaysia Ochoa had the other hit and scored one of the team’s four runs.

Saya Swain (1-1) got the start in the circle, going 4.2 innings and allowing just two runs with four punchouts. Jaiden Ralston, Tatum Johnson and Karlie Charles all saw action in relief.

The Huskies had a pair of players with three hits and a pair of players with two RBI. The strong pitching of starter Lindsay Lopez (1-0) and the closing outs from Ruby Meylan (1) shut down the Cyclone offense as the two combined to allow just three hits and one run while striking out six.

Saturday Notes

Home Runs

Iowa State: Carli Spelhaug (1)

Washington: Alana Johnson (1), Kinsey Fiedler (1)

WP – Lindsay Lopez (1-0): 5.0 IP, 3 hits, 1 run, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts

SV – Ruby Meylan (1): 1.1 IP, 0 hits, 0 runs, 1 walk, 2 strikeouts

LP – Saya Swain (1-1): 4.2 IP, 7 hits, 2 runs, 1 walk, 4 strikeouts

On Deck

Iowa State will return to Nancy Almaraz Stadium tomorrow morning to close out the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge against Long Beach State. Sunday’s game is set to start at 9:30 a.m. and will be streamed on FloSoftball.