These days it's news when Sam Fischer doesn't hit a HR so in that sense the day was newsworthy but the big news in game 1 was Molly Medeiros' flirtation with a perfect game.
The scoring began in the 3rd for LMU when Ahlo hit a double off the center fielder's glove. Nelson homered to center, Fischer doubled and Sarginson hit a massive shot into the screen behind left field. In the 4th they used Segura's single, a passed ball and Harmon's RBI single to extend the lead.
Meanwhile Medeiros was busy retiring the 1st 15 hitters. The only close calls were a line drive Fischer had to climb the ladder to catch and a 3-2 count to the 15th batter. This put LMU in a ticklish situation. If they score 3 runs, the game is over and Medeiros gets her abbreviated perfecto. But some of us wanted to see her get her chance at the 7 inning variety. The Lions seemed bent on ending it right there. Shuster singled to center, Fischer walked and Dutton was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Pereda singled in 1 run but Pereda hit into a double play to end the inning.
The suspense didn't last long as Madison Jones worked th count to 3-2, fouled off several pitches and finally lined a single down the LF line for the Cyclone's 1st base runner. They put together a small threat in the 7th on a hit batter and a single but Medeiros retired the last 2 batters to preserve the shutout.
Iowa St 0 0 0 0 0 0 0=0-2-0
LMU 0 0 4 1 1 0 x=6-8-0