HONOLULU -- The University of Iowa softball team split a pair of games with Texas (16-5) and Hawaii (15-13) on Wednesday in Rainbow Wahine Classic action. The Hawkeyes (7-14) defeated the Longhorns, 1-0, in game one before falling to the host Rainbow Wahine, 4-3, in game two.
The Hawkeyes handed the Longhorns their fifth loss of the season. Texas received 24 votes in the latest ESPN.com/USA Softball Collegiate Top 25 Poll released on March 16.
“I liked the grit and determination,” said UI head coach Marla Looper. “Liz (Wiegand) did a good job in the circle to keep their hitters from doing too much.