DES MOINES, Iowa – The Drake University softball team used a seven-run, fifth inning to rally past Iowa State, 9-5, on Tuesday night at Ron Buel Field.
Drake (20-11), who earned its 20th win of the season with Tuesdays victory, trailed 5-1 entering the fifth inning. Sophomore Tasha Alexander (Eddyville, Iowa) led off the inning with a solo home run, her fifth of the season, as the Bulldogs sent 12 batters to the plate and scored six more runs to chase Iowa State (15-18) starter Emma Hylen and reliever Savannah Sanders out of the game with the big inning.