Arizona softball sweeps doubleheader at Iowa State

The No. 14 Wildcats rallied late in the second game to complete the sweep over the Cyclones.

Apr. 6, 2026 at 10:04am

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The No. 14 Arizona softball team earned an 8-7 victory over Iowa State in the second game of a doubleheader on Sunday, capping off a sweep of the Cyclones. Arizona won the first game 10-7 before coming from behind in the seventh inning to win the nightcap. The Wildcats have now won eight straight games heading into the series finale on Monday.

Why it matters

This sweep on the road against a Big 12 opponent extends Arizona's winning streak to eight games, building momentum for the Wildcats as they prepare to face No. 22 LSU in a non-conference series next weekend. The comeback win in the second game also demonstrates the team's resilience and ability to battle back from a large deficit.

The details

In the first game, Arizona jumped out to an early 4-0 lead in the first inning, highlighted by a three-run home run from Kez Lucas. Iowa State cut the deficit to 6-2 before Arizona extended the lead to 8-2. However, the Cyclones rallied with five runs in the third inning to make it 8-7. Arizona added an insurance run in the fifth to win 10-7. In the second game, Iowa State built a 7-2 lead, but Arizona exploded for six runs in the seventh inning, capped by a go-ahead RBI single from Lucas, to complete the comeback and sweep the doubleheader.

  • The doubleheader took place on Sunday, April 5, 2026.
  • The series finale against Iowa State is scheduled for Monday, April 6, 2026 at 11 a.m. Tucson time.
  • Arizona will then travel to Baton Rouge, Louisiana to play a three-game non-conference series against No. 22 LSU starting on Friday, April 10, 2026 at 4 p.m.

The players

Arizona Wildcats

The No. 14 ranked softball team from the University of Arizona, competing in the Big 12 Conference.

Iowa State Cyclones

The softball team from Iowa State University, a Big 12 Conference opponent of Arizona.

Addison Duke

An Arizona player who hit a two-run home run in the seventh inning of the second game to spark the Wildcats' comeback.

Kez Lucas

An Arizona player who hit a three-run home run in the first inning of the first game and drove in the go-ahead run with an RBI single in the seventh inning of the second game.

Sydney Stewart

An Arizona player who drove in three RBIs in the first game, including a solo home run, and had an RBI groundout in the first inning of the second game.

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What they’re saying

“TIE GAME IN AMES!!@gracee_jenkins doubles home two runs to tie it up in the seventh!”

— Arizona Softball, Team Twitter Account

“KEZ GIVES US THE LEAD!!Kez Lucas hits one down the left line to bring home Molli Daley!”

— Arizona Softball, Team Twitter Account

What’s next

Arizona will look to complete the series sweep against Iowa State on Monday morning before traveling to face No. 22 LSU in a three-game non-conference series starting on Friday.

The takeaway

Arizona's ability to rally from large deficits in both games of the doubleheader, capped by their six-run seventh inning comeback in the second game, demonstrates the team's resilience and determination as they continue their strong start to the season. The Wildcats' eight-game winning streak has them well-positioned heading into a key non-conference matchup against a ranked opponent in LSU.