Husker Offense Stays Hot in 10-0 Victory Over AggiesHusker Offense Stays Hot in 10-0 Victory Over Aggies
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Husker Offense Stays Hot in 10-0 Victory Over Aggies

Box Score

The No. 18 Nebraska softball team (5-2) grabbed its second run-rule victory of the day with a 10-0 six-inning win over the New Mexico State Aggies on Friday afternoon at the Troy Cox Classic in Las Cruces, N.M. 

In its two games on Friday, NU outscored its opponents 30-1, while the offense produced 23 hits, 10 home runs and 15 extra-base hits. 

Jordyn Bahl (2-1) claimed the win in the circle for the Big Red after pitching five scoreless innings, allowing only two hits and striking out eight batters without a walk. Kylee Magee came in to close out the victory and pitched one shutout inning. Desirae Spearman (1-1) took the loss for New Mexico State.

Bahl also led the offense, going 3-for-4 with two home runs and three RBIs. Ava Kuszak, Olivia DiNardo and Abbie Squier contributed a home run apiece. 

Kuszak and DiNardo both walked in the top of the first to reach base.  Lauren Camenzind brought both batters to the plate with a single and gave the Huskers a 2-0 lead. 

In the bottom of the second, the Huskers hit three home runs in a row, as Squier, Kuszak and Bahl went back-to-back-to-back to extend the lead to 5-0. 

Bahl knocked her third home run of the day and second of the game in the top of the fourth to score Squier, who walked earlier, and put the Big Red up 7-0. 

In the top of the sixth, Bahl doubled to center field and was sent home by DiNardo’s first home run of the season, stretching the lead to 9-0. Kacie Hoffmann then hit a double and advanced to third on a wild pitch, and Lauren Camenzind walked. Nessa McMillen came in to pinch run for Hoffmann before a Talia Tokheim sacrifice fly sent McMillen home and closed out the 10-0 Husker run-rule victory. 

NU will continue with the Troy Cox Classic in Las Cruces, N.M., tomorrow, Feb. 15 with a game against Montana at 10 a.m. (CT) and one against Northern Colorado at 12:45 p.m. (CT). Both games are free to listen to on the Huskers Radio Network. 

Postgame Notes

  • In the bottom of the second inning, Nebraska homered three times in a row, marking the first time accomplishing that feat since a 14-4 win over New Mexico State on Feb. 17, 2022. Courtney Wallace, Camyl Armendariz and Billie Andrews went back-to-back-to-back. 
  • Jordyn Bahl posted new career highs with two home runs, three hits, three runs and three RBIs. 
  • NU outscored its Friday opponents 30-1.