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Penn State Softball Takes Two Of Three Against Wisconsin
Penn State softball (32-12, 11-6 Big Ten) battled against Wisconsin (17-26, 6-11 Big Ten) in a three-game series, where the Nittany Lions came out with another Big Ten series win. Bridget Nemeth started in the circle twice and won both games.
Game One
Freshman Bridget Nemeth got the start on the mound to start the series for the Nittany Lions. The first inning remained scoreless for both teams. With no outs on the board, Gaby Garcia hammered the ball over the left center-field wall to get things going for Penn State, 1-0.
Nemeth shined through the second inning, throwing five strikeouts and keeping Penn State in the lead.
At the top of the third, Maddie Gordon stepped up to the plate and hit a single to the short-stop, which got her to first base. Kaitlyn Morrison entered the box and put away a triple, getting Gordon all the way home. Garcia stepped back up to the plate after her homerun and hit a single down the left field line, getting Morrison home. The score was then 3-0 in favor of Penn State.
Nemeth and the defense didn’t allow a run from the Badgers until a double in the bottom of the sixth, giving Wisconsin their only run of the day. Garcia went three-for-three on the day, with an RBI and a dinger.
Penn State took the first game of the series 3-1.
Game Two
Game two in Madison is right around the corner…
Here’s your NITTANY LION STARTING LINEUP AND BATTING ORDER for Saturday’s battle with the Badgers
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— Penn State Softball (@PennStateSB) April 20, 2024
Looking to take the series, Mady Volpe got the start on the mound for the Nittany Lions.
After two scoreless innings for both squads, Wisconsin exploded after a double sent the Badgers on base home to make the score 2-0. The Badgers continued their early campaign and scored again, 4-0.
At the top of the third, Jiselle Hernandez slammed the ball over the fence for her first collegiate home run.
After a walk, Penn State’s offense added a pair of runs at the top of the third.
Midway through the third, Wisconsin added third more runs, making the score 7-2.
At the bottom of the fourth, Wisconsin hammered a home run and a double, taking their revenge for their loss yesterday, 10-2. Despite a solo home run in the fifth by Garcia, the Nittany Lions allowed the Badgers to walk all over them, the final score being 17-3.
Game Three
With a series on the line, Penn State started Nemeth on the mound.
At the top of the first, Morrison on the first pitch hit a single to get the game started. With Morrison on first base, Gordon slammed a dinger to left field, sending Gordon around, making the score 2-0.
To end the first, Wisconsin scored on an RBI double to make the score 2-1.
With a player on third base, Haylie Brunson hit an RBI double, adding a run to the scoreboard. With strong defensive plays and solid pitching, the Nittany Lions keep the Badgers from scoring.
In the top of the sixth, Brunson solos a home run with one out, making the score 4-1.
With only two outs and bases loaded, Liana Jones hits a grand slam, extending the lead to 9-1.
Wisconsin managed to tally a run at the bottom of the sixth to avoid an early ending to the game. At the top of the seventh, Hernadez’s hit barely stayed fair to add another run for Penn State. To end the game, Nemeth struck out the Badgers, earning her 25th win as a freshman.
What’s Next?
Penn State will host Saint Francis at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, April 23, for faculty and staff appreciation night at the Nittany Lion Softball Park and Beard Field.
MADISON, Wis. (WISCONSIN DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS PRESS RELEASE) – The Wisconsin Department of Financial Institutions (DFI) today announced Gov. Tony Evers proclaimed November 7, 2024, as Wisconsin Saves Day in Wisconsin. The proclamation is part of a statewide effort promoting automatic saving through the workplace with the Wisconsin Saves program to improve financial well-being. The Wisconsin Saves program is an employee-focused savings initiative, which started as a pilot program in 2020. The program provides Wisconsin employers with resources to encourage their employees to save for emergencies and the future with their paychecks by using the automated saving strategy of split deposit.
“By working with our Wisconsin employers to help workers save automatically through their paychecks, the Wisconsin Saves program helps folks build toward a more secure financial future while preparing for unexpected or emergency expenses,” said Gov. Evers. “I encourage Wisconsin employers to get involved in the Wisconsin Saves program by signing up today so we can work together to build a stronger, more resilient Wisconsin for everyone.”
Participating employers receive free resources and a digital toolkit to educate their employees on the importance of building emergency savings, as well as the ease and benefits of saving automatically through split deposit. The research-based program uses the principles of behavioral economics and social marketing to change behavior. More than 100 employers in Wisconsin, representing approximately 15,000 employees, are already signed up for the Wisconsin Saves program and are actively using the program’s resources to educate their employees about split deposit and encourage the use of the automated savings strategy today.
“Wisconsin Saves is a timely program aimed at helping Wisconsin employers recruit and retain the best talent particularly during this ultra-competitive job market,” said DFI Secretary Cheryll Olson-Collins. “Employers can distinguish themselves from other businesses by offering this easy-to-use financial wellness benefit that helps their employees save in the easiest and most effective manner by saving automatically through split deposit. Through this program, we are helping Wisconsinites save money, reduce debt, and build wealth through automating their savings.”
Employers can sign up for the Wisconsin Saves program on the Wisconsin Saves website, or on the DFI’s Wisconsin Saves webpage, to receive a suite of resources to help them promote split deposit as a way they support their employees in reaching their personal savings goals. All Wisconsin employers are eligible. For more information on the Wisconsin Saves program, contact DFI Office of Financial Literacy Director David Mancl at David.Mancl@dfi.wisconsin.gov.
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2024-25 Wisconsin men’s basketball schedule
All home games at the Kohl Center in Madison.
November
Nov. 4 – Wisconsin 85, Holy Cross 61
Nov. 7 – Montana State, 7 p.m.
Nov. 10 – Appalachian State, 11 a.m.
Nov. 15 – Arizona, 8 p.m.
Nov. 18 – UT-Rio Grande Valley, 7 p.m.
Nov. 22 – vs. UCF at Greenbrier Tipoff, 4 p.m.
Nov. 24 – vs. LSU/Pittsburgh at Greenbrier Tipoff, 2 or 4:30 p.m.
Nov. 30 – Chicago State, noon
December
Dec. 3 – Michigan, 8
Dec. 7 – at Marquette, 12:30 p.m.
Dec. 10 – at Illinois, 8 p.m.
Dec. 14 – vs. Butler at Indy Classic, 1:30 p.m.
Dec. 22 – Detroit Mercy, 1 p.m.
January
Jan. 3 – Iowa, 6 p.m.
Jan. 6 – at Rutgers, 6 p.m.
Jan. 10 – Minnesota, 6 p.m.
Jan. 14 – Ohio State, 8 p.m.
Jan. 18 – at USC, 2 p.m.
Jan. 21 – at UCLA, 8:30 p.m.
Jan. 26 – Nebraska, noon
Jan. 29 – at Maryland, 6 p.m.
February
Feb. 1 – at Northwestern, 1 p.m.
Feb. 4 – Indiana, 8 p.m.
Feb. 8 – at Iowa, noon
Feb. 15 – at Purdue, noon
Feb. 18 – Illinois, 7:30 p.m.
Feb. 22 – Oregon, 11 a.m.
Feb. 25 – Washington, 8 p.m.
March
March 2 – at Michigan State, 12:30 p.m.
March 5 – at Minnesota, 7:30 p.m.
March 8 – Penn State, noon
March 12-16 – Big Ten tournament, Indianapolis.
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