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April 26, 1997
Iowa Sweeps Michigan State
IOWA CITY, Iowa - Michigan State dropped a pair of Big Ten games to conference foe Iowa, 5-4 and 10-0, Saturday afternoon.
In game one, Iowa took control early, scoring two runs in both the first and third innings to take a 4-1 lead. Michigan State battled back in the top of the seventh, scoring three runs to tie the score at 4-4. The Hawkeyes were not finished however, scoring the winning run in the bottom of the inning to clinch the victory.
The story of the nightcap was Iowa pitcher Jenny McMahon, who allowed only three Spartan hits and shutout Michigan State for her tenth win of the season. The game was called in the sixth inning due to the eight-run mercy rule.
Iowa 5, Michigan State 5
Iowa 010 000 3 - 4 11 2
Michigan State 202 000 1 - 5 4 2
W: Bilbao (22-3). L: Smith (25-8)
Iowa 10, Michigan State 0
Iowa 210 034 - 10 13 0
Michigan State 000 000 - 0 3 3
W: McMahon (10-0). L: Noffsinger (5-2)