Huskers Head East to Take on Spartans

The Nebraska softball team travels to East Lansing, Mich., to take on Michigan State in a three-game series, April 8-10. Fans can listen to the games on the Huskers Radio Network or Huskers.com with the call by Matt Coatney. All games will also be streamed live on BTN+ (subscription required). 

 

Michigan State (20-17, 1-6 Big Ten) opened Big Ten Conference play against No. 11 Northwestern, dropping the series, 0-3. The Spartans hosted Ohio State in week two of conference play, picking up one win, but falling 1-2 in the series. In a midweek matchup, the Spartans faced in-state rival No. 21 Michigan. MSU fell to the Wolverines, 6-1. 

 

Nebraska Quick Hits

• The Huskers (5-0) are the only undefeated team in conference play in the Big Ten. 
• Nebraska ranks first in the conference in runs (221), hits (289), home runs (55), RBIs (204), total bases (512), slugging percentage (.555), walks (133) and on-base percentage (.407). 
• NU also leads the conference in home runs per game with 1.62.
• Nebraska travels to Michigan State for the first time since 2014. NU is 3-0 at MSU. 
• The Big Red is looking for their 11th consecutive win. This would be the longest win streak since 2014 when NU tallied 11 at the beginning of conference play.
• The Huskers currently average 6.5 runs per game which is on track for one of the highest averages in school history. The current record was set in 2015 when NU averaged 6.90 runs per game.
• Nebraska’s .973 fielding percentage is currently on pace to tie the school record of .973 set in 2006. 
• Nebraska is 16-0 when hitting more than one homer in a game. 
• Billie Andrews leads the Big Ten Conference in slugging percentage (.923), home runs (17), RBIs (38), runs scored (39) and walks (28).
• Mya Felder is hitting .472 (17-for-36) with three doubles and two homers in 11 road games this season. 
• Mya Felder has recorded a hit in the 11 games. She looks to extend her hitting streak this weekend. 
• Olivia Ferrell is 5-2 with a 1.43 ERA in seven starts on the road.