Huskers Fall in Game One to Toreros

The Nebraska softball team (15-8) fell to San Diego (12-17) in game one of a double header, 4-2. Despite tallying six hits, the Huskers weren’t able to take the lead once the Toreros got out to an early 3-0 start in the bottom of the second. 

Olivia Ferrell (9-4) started in the circle for the Huskers, pitching the complete game. The senior struck out six batters, walked two and gave up seven hits. 

In the circle for San Diego was Madison Earnshaw who moved to 7-5 on the year. The junior pitched the complete game, walking three and giving up six hits. 

Mya Felder led the Huskers on offense, going 3-for-3 with a double. Brooke Andrews added her first RBI triple, finishing 2-for-2 on the day. 

The Toreros struck first in the bottom of the second inning. A single and a walk put a runner in scoring position. A fielder’s choice and throwing error loaded the bases for USD. After a bases loaded walk scored one, a sacrifice fly to center field, scored another. A single from the shortstop brought in another run to put San Diego up, 3-0, at the bottom of the second. 

NU was able to put one on the board in the top of the fifth inning. Peyton Glatter walked followed by a triple down the left field line by Brooke Andrews to cut the lead to 3-1. With a runner at third, the Huskers were unable to capitalize and headed into the bottom of the fifth. 

Nebraska added another run in the top of the sixth. Sydney Gray led off with a walk and Anni Raley came in to pinch run. A double from Mya Felder put runners at second and third. Kaylin Kinney hit a sacrifice fly, scoring Raley, and making it a 3-2 game going into the bottom of the sixth inning. 

San Diego responded with a run of their own. A double and a sacrifice fly put the Toreros up two, making it a 4-2 game. 

The Huskers will face the Toreros in game two at approximately 7:45 p.m. CT. The game will be broadcasted live on the Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com with the call by Nate Rohr. 

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