DES MOINES, Iowa -- The Drake softball team (11-26, 4-11 in Missouri Valley Conference play) lost a pitcher's to Illinois State (23-17, 13-3) in game one of a doubleheader before the Redbirds pulled away in game two at Ron Buel Field on Friday, April 14.
Illinois State 2, Drake 1
Drake starting pitcher (5-6) walked in the first run of the game in the opening inning before settling in. Hupke had racked up five strikeouts within her first two innings of work.
placed a double into the left centerfield gap with one out in the bottom of the third inning.