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165 Hawks qualified for the Class 5A state soball tournament when Doocy was a freshman and junior. She won 55 games in her pitching career with a 1.52 ERA and 712 strikeouts in 514 2/3 in- nings. When Doocy was a junior in 2015, Ankeny placed seventh at state and Doocy set a three- game state record with 34 strikeouts. As a senior, Doocy compiled a record of 20-5, but when the season ended, she wasn't certain if soball was in her future. Until Looper and the Hawkeyes called. In her first season with the Hawkeyes, Doocy ap- peared in 28 games (with 24 starts). She compiled a record of 9-15 with 119 strikeouts, four shut- outs, and a 2.80 ERA in 145 innings. On April 17, Doocy was named Big Ten Conference Freshman of the Week aer pitching the Hawkeyes to victo- ries over Northern Iowa, Rutgers, and Nebraska. She fanned 28 batters in 27 innings and issued just six walks. "It was motivation to keep pushing for the rest of the season," Doocy said. e 2018 season has arrived and Doocy is stron- ger mentally and physically. She doesn't dwell on mistakes, instead moves forward; there are new pitches to keep batters off balance. Her control and velocity have improved. "e challenge now is that (Allsion) is no longer an unknown," Looper said. "People know how good she is and how good she can be." As of March 8, Doocy is 3-3 with five complete games and a 1.58 ERA in 40 innings. She has struck out 42.