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Softball Team Hits Back-To-Back Home Runs To Down Iowa State In Doubleheader Opener

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Softball Team Hits Back-To-Back Home Runs To Down Iowa State In Doubleheader Opener

AMES, IOWA ? The Drake softball team used back-to-back home runs in the fifth inning to down Iowa State, 2-0, in the first game of a doubleheader Wednesday.

Sophomores Kelsey Kahler (North Liberty, Iowa) and Carrie Hatfield (Des Moines, Iowa) hit the back-to-back solo home runs over the left field fence to get the Bulldogs on the board in the fifth inning, 2-0. It marked the first collegiate home run for Hatfield.

Drake out hit the Cyclones, 7-4, in the contest.

Bulldogs senior Marilyn Buss (West Des Moines, Iowa) led the squad going 2-3 from the plate. Senior Jaci Faidley (Colfax, Iowa), sophomore Elena Leon (West Des Moines, Iowa) and freshman Erin Bly (Frankfort, Ill.) each recorded a hit for the Bulldogs.

Freshman pitcher Brynne Dordel (Chanhassen, Minn.) pitched her fifth complete-game shutout of the season while striking out 10 batters to improve her record to 13-5.

Iowa State had the tying run at the plate in the seventh inning, but senior catcher Susan Slycord (West Des Moines, Iowa) picked off Syndi Jones at first to end the game.

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Players Mentioned

Erin Bly

#30 Erin Bly

IF
5' 6"
Freshman
Marilyn Buss

#17 Marilyn Buss

IF
5' 9"
Senior
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
Susan Slycord

#9 Susan Slycord

C
5' 8"
Senior

Players Mentioned

Erin Bly

#30 Erin Bly

5' 6"
Freshman
IF
Marilyn Buss

#17 Marilyn Buss

5' 9"
Senior
IF
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
Susan Slycord

#9 Susan Slycord

5' 8"
Senior
C