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The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

The independent newspaper of the University of Iowa community since 1868

The Daily Iowan

Pitcher Allison Doocy winds up to throw the first pitch during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019.

Iowa softball poised for strong stretch after cleaner play

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor April 10, 2019

Sometimes a team just needs to focus on fundamentals, and that’s what Hawkeye softball head coach Renee Gillispie stresses to her players. A nine-game losing streak is hard for any squad. But it’s...

Pitcher Allison Doocy pitches during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2. Doocy pitched the entire game.

Iowa softball falls to Iowa State despite stellar pitching

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 9, 2019

Softball is obviously a team game, but occasionally it can feel like an intense, back-and-forth tennis match. That was the case in Tuesday night’s Cy-Hawk battle as both the Iowa and Iowa State starting...

Iowa Softball Head Coach Renee Gillispie talks to her team before a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1.

Iowa softball looks to better situational play against Iowa State

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor April 8, 2019

Because of Wednesday weather concerns, the Iowa softball game against Iowa State will be played tonight at Pearl Field. The Hawkeyes are on an eight-game skid, so the team looks to re-enter the victory...

Head Coach Renee Gillispie talks with Aralee Bogar (2), Lea Thompson (7) and Mallory Kilian during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2.

Iowa softball continues losing skid after sweep by Wisconsin

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter April 7, 2019

Hawkeye softball (15-17, 1-8 Big Ten) tacked on three losses to its eight-game losing skid this past weekend after the team was swept by No. 25 Wisconsin in a three-game series in Madison. Although...

Pitcher/utility Mallory Kilian gets Maeve Nelson out on third during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2 after the 7th inning.(Katie Goodale/The Daily Iowan)

Hawkeye softball in for tough test against Badgers

Jordan Zuniga, Sports Reporter April 4, 2019

It has been a long week for Iowa softball. Its game against Northern Iowa, set for Wednesday, was postponed, giving more time for its losing streak to loom over the team. Now that the weekend is here,...

Infielder/pitcher Donirae Mayhew up to bat during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2 after the 7th inning.

Struggling Hawkeye softball seeks to end losing skid

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter April 2, 2019

In a way, the team might be glad to take a break from play on its home turf. Iowa struggled at Pearl Field, giving up 27 runs while only scoring 3 through four games this season. The pitchers have struggled...

Pitcher/utility Mallory Kilian up to bat during softball against Northwestern on Bob Pearl Field on March 30, 2019. The Wildcats defeated the Hawkeyes 6-2.

Hawkeye softball bats prove inconsistent in sweep to Wildcats

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 31, 2019

Iowa softball is in search mode, busy trying to find a missing offense and that ever-elusive first home win. Northwestern swept the squad in the Hawkeyes’ first full home series of the season, in...

University of Iowa softball player Allison Doocy winds up to pitch during a game against Western Illinois University on Tuesday, Apr. 17, 2018. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 2-1.

Iowa softball hopes to make adjustments against Northwestern

Pete Mills, Sports Reporter March 28, 2019

After a tough home-opening loss to Western Illinois on Wednesday, Iowa softball will try to regain its composure at home with a Big Ten series against Northwestern this weekend. The team was trounced...

Iowa Lea Thompson connects on a triple during a softball game against Western Illinois on Wednesday, Mar. 27, 2019. The Fighting Leathernecks defeated the Hawkeyes 10-1. (David Harmantas/The Daily Iowan)

Young Iowa softball squad searching for offense after loss

Pete Mills, Assistant Sports Editor March 27, 2019

With only two seniors on this year’s team, Iowa softball is leaning on its young players for offensive production. Although the team has had glimpses of fire in batting in this early season, it struggled...