Texas Tech jumped out early when they scored a run in the second to give them a 1-0 lead over Iowa State.
The Red Raiders lead did not last long as junior Brittany Gomez blasted a grand slam over the center wall in the third to give the Cyclones a 4-1 lead. Iowa State tacked another run in the third when senior Lexi Slater slammed a solo home run over the left field wall.
Texas Tech cut the lead to three when it added another run to make the score 5-2, still in favor of Iowa State.
The Cyclones made a pitching change right before the sixth inning started when they substituted senior Paris Imholz for senior Stacy Roggentien.