Alert Top Story COLLEGE SOFTBALL IOWA STATE Iowa State softball's turnaround season likely over, but there is reason for future optimism ben.hutchens May 9, 2025 May 9, 2025 Updated Jan 28, 2026 0 Prefer us on Google Learn More Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Iowa State softball's remarkable turnaround season is likely over. kA 5:ClQ=ECQm}@] b D665 x$& =@DE e\b E@ }@] a pC:K@?2 @? uC:52J 6G6?:?8 :? E96 q:8 `a r92>A:@?D9:A D6>:7:?2=D] k^AmkA 5:ClQ=ECQmuC6D9>2? x$& 42E496C z2C=66 u@C5 82G6 E96 rJ4=@?6D 2 a\_ =625 :? E96 D64@?5 :??:?8 H:E9 2 9@>6 CF? E@ =67E 7:6=5] x? E96 3@EE@> @7 E96 E9:C5[ pC:K@?2 A:E496C s6GJ? }6EK 56=:G6C65 2 EH@\CF? D:?8=6 E@ C64=2:> 2 E:6] %96 82>6VD 3:886DE 9:E 42>6 :? E96 7:7E9 H96? pC:K@?2 42E496C $J5?6J $E6H2CE 3C@<6 2 E:6 H:E9 2 E9C66\CF? 9@>6 CF? E@ =67E 7:6=5] k^Am kA 5:ClQ=ECQm%96C6 :D C62D@? 7@C x$& Wb`\ab @G6C2==[ `d\h q:8 `aX E@ 36 @AE:>:DE:4 23@FE H92E :E 244@>A=:D965 E9:D D62D@?] !:4<65 E@ 7:?:D9 }@] `_ :? 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Follow him on X or send him an email at Ben.Hutchens@lee.net. 0 Comments Locations Davenport Be the first to know Get local news delivered to your inbox! Sign up! * I understand and agree that registration on or use of this site constitutes agreement to its user agreement and privacy policy. ben.hutchens Author email Follow ben.hutchens Close Get email notifications on {{subject}} daily! Your notification has been saved. There was a problem saving your notification. {{description}} Email notifications are only sent once a day, and only if there are new matching items. Save Manage followed notifications Close Followed notifications Please log in to use this feature Log In Don't have an account? Sign Up Today Related to this story Iowa State softball advance to Big 12 semifinals. What it means for the NCAA Tournament No. 3 seed Iowa State defeated No. 6 BYU 4-2 in the Big 12 Championship on Thursday. The Cyclones will play No. 2 seed UCF on Friday at 5:30 on ESPN+. 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Iowa State softball advance to Big 12 semifinals. What it means for the NCAA Tournament No. 3 seed Iowa State defeated No. 6 BYU 4-2 in the Big 12 Championship on Thursday. The Cyclones will play No. 2 seed UCF on Friday at 5:30 on ESPN+.
The twin sister and brother from Bettendorf behind Iowa State softball's breakout season Twins Jessie and Justin Clemons are reasons for Iowa State softball's best season since 1987. Jessie is a star freshman outfielder leading the…
How Iowa State softball broke its conference wins records with three weeks left in the season Iowa State (20-18 overall, 9-6 Big 12) is coming off a series win at No. 17 Oklahoma State. It is the first road series win over a ranked oppo…
How six golfers from four countries led Iowa State back to the NCAA Championships Because of a third-place finish at the NCAA Tournament Lubbock regional, Iowa State qualified for the NCAA Championships for the second time i…
Jessie Clemons, former Pleasant Valley star, wins Jack North Softball Award Former Pleasant Valley star Jessie Clemons accepted the Jack North Softball Award on Thursday.
Bettendorf's Jessie Clemons selected to Big 12 softball preseason team Clemons, from Pleasant Valley High School in Bettendorf, is ISU's only representative on the Big 12 softball preseason team.
