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.