St. Thomas softball (21-9) faced tough competition, dropping two close games against Iowa (21-10) on Tuesday at Bob Pearl Field. Despite a complete-game effort from Ella Cook in the first game and Morgan Klein's fourth home run in the second, the Tommies couldn鈥檛 secure a win. Iowa capitalized on early mistakes and ultimately clinched both games, winning 4-1 and 5-4 respectively.

By the Numbers
  • St. Thomas recorded 4 hits in the first game compared to Iowa's 8.
  • Morgan Klein's home run in game two marks her fourth of the season.
State of Play
  • St. Thomas is coming off a regular-season Summit League Championship win against North Dakota State.
  • The upcoming series against South Dakota Coyotes marks their return home after 30 games away.
What's Next

The Tommies will host the South Dakota Coyotes this weekend, looking to bounce back and regain momentum after two tough losses.

Bottom Line

St. Thomas needs to address defensive errors and capitalize on offensive opportunities to turn the tide in their next series against South Dakota.