The Huskers entered the second day of the Big Red Spring Classic by facing North Dakota. Nebraska trailed heading into the seventh inning for the second game in a row, this time down 10-9. The Huskers answered with two runs to win 11-10.
Samantha Bland hit Nebraska’s game-winning home run, a two-run home run to cap off a field day for her. Bland hit 4-of-5 for three RBIs, two doubles, and a home run. Billie Andrews also had multiple RBIs, both coming from a single in the third.
Kaylin Kinney earned the win in Nebraska’s pitching circle, pitching 4.1 innings and facing 24 batters. Kinney threw four strikeouts and surrendered six hits and six runs. Caitlin Olensky pitched the final 2.2 innings, faced 16 batters, threw two strikeouts, and surrendered six hits and four runs.
The Huskers move to 14-12 on the season and will continue the tournament on Saturday afternoon. Nebraska will face in-state rival Creighton at 4:30 p.m. and can be on B1G+ and Nebraska Public Media.
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