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Softball Team Clips No. 25 Iowa, 4-3, In 12 Innings

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Softball Team Clips No. 25 Iowa, 4-3, In 12 Innings

DES MOINES, IOWA ? After three hours and eleven minutes of playing time, Drake sophomore Carrie Hatfield (Des Moines, Iowa) hit a shot at Iowa second baseman Chelsey Carmody who turned and fired the ball into left field allowing sophomore Elena Leon (West Des Moines, Iowa) to plate the winning run as the Bulldog softball team, beat No. 25 Iowa, 4-3, in 12 inning Tuesday night.

It marked the second top 25 team the Bulldogs have knocked off this season. On Feb. 22, Drake beat No. 12 Michigan, 2-0, at the Central Florida Tournament in Orlando, Fla.

Drake scored the tying run in the seventh frame on a Kelsey Kahler (North Liberty, Iowa) two-out single, which scored Bridget Shields (Iowa City, Iowa).

The Hawkeyes had ample opportunity to win the game, stranding 13 runners on base to the Bulldogs five.

Drake freshman pitcher Jenna DeLong (Dalton Gardens, Idaho) showed great resolve in the tenth inning when she threw out Iowa shortstop Erin Riemersma at home to keep the Bulldogs in the game in the tenth frame.

DeLong improved her record to 5-6 on the season, while giving up one hit in three innings in relief of starter Brynne Dordel (Chanhassen, Minn.). Dordel pitched nine innings, striking out six batters while allowing three runs on eight hits.

Iowa kept Drake at bay by turning in two double plays.

Drake took a 2-1 lead in the third inning when senior Kristin Birocci singled home Hatfield down the left field line. Senior Jaci Faidley (Colfax, Iowa) drove in senior Marilyn Buss (West Des Moines, Iowa) on a single up the middle, giving the Bulldogs a 2-1 advantage.

Drake held the Hawkeyes to only one hit in extra innings, a single in the 12th by Summer Downs.

Kahler led the Bulldogs at the plate, going 2-4 with one RBI.

The Bulldogs, who improved their record to 22-19, travel to Creighton for a 4 p.m. single game Wednesday before traveling to Illinois State this weekend.
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Players Mentioned

Kristin Birocci

#14 Kristin Birocci

OF
5' 7"
Senior
Marilyn Buss

#17 Marilyn Buss

IF
5' 9"
Senior
Jenna DeLong

#33 Jenna DeLong

P/OF
5' 10"
Freshman
Brynne Dordel

#23 Brynne Dordel

P
5' 7"
Freshman
Jaci Faidley

#24 Jaci Faidley

IF
5' 8"
Senior
Carrie Hatfield

#20 Carrie Hatfield

UT
5' 4"
Sophomore
Kelsey Kahler

#8 Kelsey Kahler

UT
5' 3"
Sophomore
Elena Leon

#21 Elena Leon

IF
5' 8"
Sophomore
Bridget Shields

#4 Bridget Shields

UT
5' 7"
Sophomore

Players Mentioned

Kristin Birocci

#14 Kristin Birocci

5' 7"
Senior
OF
Marilyn Buss

#17 Marilyn Buss

5' 9"
Senior
IF
Jenna DeLong

#33 Jenna DeLong

5' 10"
Freshman
P/OF
Brynne Dordel

#23 Brynne Dordel

5' 7"
Freshman
P
Jaci Faidley

#24 Jaci Faidley

5' 8"
Senior
IF
Carrie Hatfield

#20 Carrie Hatfield

5' 4"
Sophomore
UT
Kelsey Kahler

#8 Kelsey Kahler

5' 3"
Sophomore
UT
Elena Leon

#21 Elena Leon

5' 8"
Sophomore
IF
Bridget Shields

#4 Bridget Shields

5' 7"
Sophomore
UT