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Lincoln – The Nebraska softball team used a pair of two-run homers to erase a three-run deficit and rally for a 4-3 victory to complete a doubleheader sweep of Maryland Friday evening at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers trailed 3-0 heading into the bottom of the fifth inning, but freshman
Billie Andrews hit a two-out, two-run homer to cut the lead to one. Two batters later, senior
Cam Ybarra launched a two-run homer of her own to give Nebraska the winning margin. Andrews, who had two home runs in the doubleheader, finished 2-for-3, as did Ybarra. Freshman
Caitlynn Neal, who doubled ahead of Andrews’ home run, was the only other Husker to produce as hit, as Maryland out-hit Nebraska 7-5.
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Cam Ybarra – intend return for a sixth season next year, utilizing the extra year the NCAA granted after the 2020 season was canceled.
The 2021 senior class has combined to play in nearly 600 games at Nebraska. A two-time All-Big Ten selection, Edwards has started 208 games in her career and ranks in the top five all-time at Nebraska in doubles, home runs, extra-base hits, slugging percentage and on-base percentage. Owen has started 63 games in her three seasons as a Husker, batting .256 with 13 doubles, six home runs and 33 RBIs. Riley, who went 2-for-3 with a double and a home run in Nebraska’s last game, is a .260 career hitter in her 54 starts in a Big Red uniform. Unzicker, who brings a five-game hitting streak into this weekend, has started 104 games in her Husker career and has produced 25 extra-base hits. Yocom has started multiple games at every infield position in her career. She has made 61 career starts and brings a streak of 26 consecutive starts at first base into
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Late runs power Wisconsin to series win
The Nebraska softball team jumped out to an early lead in the series finale with Wisconsin Sunday at Bowlin Stadium, but the Badgers scored the game s final eight runs to rally for a 9-3 victory and win the series.
April 25, 2021 5:43 pm
Lincoln (Nebraska Athletics) – The Nebraska softball team jumped out to an early lead in the series finale with Wisconsin Sunday at Bowlin Stadium, but the Badgers scored the game’s final eight runs to rally for a 9-3 victory and win the series.
Nebraska (16-16) scored twice in the bottom of the first before both teams hit solo home runs in the second inning. But that would be the last run for the Huskers, who were shut down by Wisconsin ace Maddie Schwartz out of the bullpen. Schwartz (9-9) earned her third win of the series with 5.2 scoreless innings of two-hit relief. Schwartz was the winning pitcher in each of the three Wisconsin (15-17) wins in the series.