Marla Looper and Company will travel to head to Waco, Texas, this weekend to play in the Getterman Classic.

Kayla Massey will try to rebound off a disappointing start to the season where she went 0-2 with a 5.79 ERA in two starts on Feb. 7-9 in South Carolina.

On the other hand, Shayla Starkenburg will try to build off her great start after throwing a one-hitter in her first college game. Her other two appearances came in relief in which she gave up no hits and no runs.

The team will also try to shore up the defense — the Hawkeyes have committed five errors in four games. Iowa scored 17 runs in those four contests.

The Hawkeyes start the weekend off against Lipscomb and Missouri on Friday followed by Alabama-Birmingham and tournament host Baylor on Saturday. They will finish on Feb. 16 against Drake.

— by Jack Rossi