DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University softball team defeated in-state rival Iowa State, 3-2, Tuesday night at Buell Field behind a stellar performance in the circle and at the plate by junior Kailee Smith (Murrieta, Calif.)
Smith improved to 11-13 on the season after she pitched seven innings, giving up two runs on six hits and striking out four batters while walking one. Smith hit a RBI double in the fifth inning, scoring freshman Sarah Maddox (Henderson, Nev.) to take a 3-2 lead.
Drake loaded the bases in the first inning but two back-to-back strikeouts ended the inning to three runners stranded.