Big Ten Softball Scores and Standings (4/4)

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#5 Nebraska 8, Rutgers 0
#5 Nebraska 5, Rutgers 3
Ohio State 9, Minnesota 5
Penn State 16, Maryland 4 (5 inn)
Penn State 2, Maryland 0
#25 Stanford 8, #16 Washington 4
Wisconsin 10, Purdue 9
#20 Oregon 14, Cockeye 13 (8 inn)
Michigan 9, Northwestern 5
#10 UCLA 7, Indiana 2

1. Washington (31-9, 12-0)
2. Nebraska (29-6, 10-1)
3. UCLA (32-5, 12-2)
4. Oregon (28-9, 9-2)
5. Indiana (27-9, 7-4)
5. Wisconsin (21-11, 7-4)
7. Ohio State (17-18, 6-4)
8. Penn State (26-12, 7-5)
9. Minnesota (13-23, 5-5)
10. Northwestern (17-17, 5-6)
10. Purdue (25-12, 5-6)
12. Cockeye (21-15, 5-9)
13. Michigan (23-14, 3-8)
14. Rutgers (18-20, 3-11)
15. Illinois (10-28, 2-9)
16. Michigan State (14-22, 1-10)
17. Maryland (13-23, 1-14)

Games for Sunday, April 5
Wisconsin at Purdue
Ohio State at Minnesota
Illinois at Michigan State
Cockeye at #20 Oregon
Michigan at Northwestern
Indiana at #10 UCLA
Rutgers at #5 Nebraska (12:00 PM - BTN+)

 

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Huskers Shut Out Rutgers in First Game on Saturday
Huskers.com

The No. 8 Nebraska softball team scored three runs in each of the first and second innings at Bowlin Stadium on Saturday afternoon and defeated Rutgers, 8-0, in five innings to improve to 28-6 (9-1 Big Ten) on the season.

Jordy Frahm and Samantha Bland each had two RBis for the Big Red, while Hannah Coor, Hannah Camenzind and Kacie Hoffmann each added a hit. Frahm homered and Bland added a triple.

Frahm (9-4) earned the win in the circle after throwing the complete-game shutout with four hits and nine strikeouts.

NU logged three runs in the bottom of the first, as Frahm walked and Coor singled to open the inning. H. Camenzind singled to score Frahm. She then stole second and advanced to third on a wild pitch that also scored Coor. Hoffmann singled to send H. Camenzind across the plate and wrap up the scoring in the inning.

In the bottom of the second, Frahm knocked a two-run homer to extend the lead to 5-0. Coor walked, H. Camenzind reached on a fielder’s choice and Cope was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Bland was hit by another pitch to score Coor.

The Big Red added two runs in the bottom of the fifth, as Emmerson Cope walked and a Bland triple scored Katelyn Caneda, who pinch ran. Bland stole home to close out the shutout run-rule.

The Huskers will take on Rutgers again approximately 30 minutes after the conclusion of this game. The contest will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network.

Notes

• The Huskers improved to 10-1 at home this season.
• Nebraska has run-ruled eight opponents this year.
• Today was the Huskers’ eighth shutout of the season.

 

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Huskers Stave Off Rutgers Comeback to Clinch 5-3 Victory
Huskers.com

The No. 8 Nebraska softball team retired three straight batters after allowing two runs in the top of the seventh to hold onto a 5-3 win over the Rutgers Scarlet Knights on Saturday at Bowlin Stadium.

The Huskers improved to 29-6 (10-1 Big Ten) on the season, while Rutgers fell to 18-20 (3-11 Big Ten). NU has now won every conference series so far this season and has not lost one since April of 2024.

Hannah Camenzind accounted for two RBIs for the Big Red after launching a 279-foot homer in the third inning. Jordy Frahm, Ava Kuszak, Kacie Hoffmann, Samantha Bland and Alexis Jensen each added a hit, while Hannah Coor and Lauren Camenzind each had an RBI. Frahm doubled and H. Camenzind and Kuszak homered for NU.

Alexis Jensen (15-2) grabbed the win in the circle. She threw six innings with three runs and four hits, along with nine strikeouts. Frahm earned her ninth save of the season after coming in in relief and adding two strikeouts.

Frahm doubled to left center in the bottom of the third and scored on a H. Camenzind 279-foot, two-run shot that hit the “N” at the top the wall of Nebraska’s hitting facility. Kuszak followed that with a solo shot of her own to make the score 3-0 Huskers.

In the bottom of the fourth, Emmerson Cope walked and was pinch run for by Kennadi Williams. A Bland sacrifice bunt sent Williams to second and a Jensen single put runners on first and third. L. Camenzind reached on a fielder’s choice that scored Williams and sent Dakota Carter, who pinch ran for Jensen, to second. Carter scored on a Coor fielder’s choice to extend the lead to 5-0.

Rutgers added a run in the top of the sixth and mounted a comeback with two runs in the top of the seventh, but NU held on to grab the 5-3 win.

Nebraska’s series finale against Rutgers is set for tomorrow, April 5 at 12 p.m. (CT) at Bowlin Stadium. The game will be streamed on B1G+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network (107.3 FM).

Notes

• With the win today, the Huskers have now played 13 Big Ten series in a row without losing a series.
• Nebraska is now 11-1 at home this season.
• Nebraska has won 26 of its last 28 games and 18 of its last 19.
• Rhonda Revelle is one win away from 1,200 wins at Nebraska.

 

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