AMES, IOWA ? The Drake softball team dropped a 5-1 decision to Iowa State in the second half of a doubleheader Wednesday.
Senior
Marilyn Buss (West Des Moines, Iowa) hit a solo home run in the first inning to get the Bulldogs on the board early, 1-0.
The Cyclones tied the game in the fifth and took a 5-1 lead in the sixth after scoring four runs on four hits.
The Bulldogs got a runner on in the seventh but were unable to drive her in.
Drake was out hit by Iowa State 9-5.
Freshman pitcher
Jenna DeLong took the loss for the Bulldogs, falling to 3-6 on the season. DeLong allowed nine hits while striking out three batters.
Buss, sophomore
Kelsey Kahler (North Liberty, Iowa), senior
Kristin Birocci (Des Moines, Iowa) and sophomore
Elena Leon (West Des Moines, Iowa) each recorded a hit for the Bulldogs.
Drake won the first half of the doubleheader, 2-0.
The Bulldogs return to action Saturday hosting Southern Illinois in a Missouri Valley Conference doubleheader a noon.
