The Huskers entered the second day of the Troy Cox Classic, facing off against Montana and Sacramento State. Nebraska won the day, blowing over Montana 15-4 and fending off Sacramento State 5-4.
In the win over Montana, the Huskers trailed most of the game after falling behind 4-1 in the first inning. Nebraska erupted in the fourth inning, delivering 13 runs for a 15-4 five-inning victory. The Huskers produced ten hits in the fourth, including six doubles and a home run, setting season highs in hits (16), runs (15), and extra-base hits (8) in the win.
Sydney Gray and Caitlynn Neal each hit three RBIs for Nebraska. Samantha Bland and Ava Bredwell drove in two runs for the Huskers in the win. Bland hit a career-high two doubles, while Bredwell delivered a double and a home run.
In the win over Sacramento State, Nebraska fell behind again, this time down 2-0 after two innings. The Huskers responded in the following three innings, tallying up their five runs. Sacramento State attempted a comeback by scoring a run in the sixth and seventh innings but came up short.
Bella Bacon drove in the first two runs for Nebraska in the third inning with a two-run RBI. Peyton Cody homered in the fourth to give the Huskers a 3-2 lead. Brooke Andrews hit a sacrificial groundout to deliver the team’s fourth run. Alina Felix hit an RBI single in the fifth to make it 5-2 Nebraska.
Kaylin Kinney started in the circle for the Huskers and pitched six innings. Kinney faced 27 batters, striking out three while surrendering nine hits and three runs. Freshman Emerson Cope took over in the seventh and only surrendered a single run.
Nebraska moves to 5-3 on the season and will conclude the tournament Sunday morning against Sacramento State. The first pitch is set for 10 a.m..
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