Iowa State University suffered an extra-inning defeat to BYU, with the Cougars clinching the win 8-7 on a walk-off home run by Maddie Bejarano. The game saw a total of eight home runs hit, with BYU's all eight runs coming from homers. Despite a strong offensive showing with 13 hits, ISU couldn't secure a victory in Provo.

By the Numbers
  • Iowa State: Milaysia Ochoa (5), Ashley Minor (7) hit home runs.
  • BYU: Huntur Ava hit 2(9), Violet Zavodnik (9), Lily Ownes (6), Hailey Morrow (7), and Maddie Bejarano (4) hit home runs.
State of Play
  • Iowa State (16-24, 5-12 Big 12) fell to BYU (25-19, 7-13 Big 12) in a closely contested match.
  • BYU's victory came from a Bejarano walk-off homer, with six homers contributing to their total runs.
  • ISU showed offensive strength with 13 hits, but fell short in securing their first win in Provo.
What's Next

Iowa State will have a chance to bounce back when they face BYU in the series finale at Gail Miller Field tomorrow, with the game set to start at 2 p.m. CT and be broadcast on Big 12 Now on ESPN+.

Bottom Line

A high-scoring game filled with home runs ended in a heartbreaking loss for Iowa State, highlighting the team's offensive capabilities but the need to maintain defensive stability to secure victories in crucial matchups.