A home run and a base-running error ended the Nebraska softball team’s weekend on a sour note.
Gabrielle Callaway hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning to lift Rutgers to a series-closing 2-1 win and a split of the four-game set.
The Huskers (11-9) had the tying run on in the top of the seventh inning, but freshman Camyl Armendariz was ruled to have left first base early on a sacrifice fly to end the game.
After combining for 40 runs through the first three games, including 30 by the Huskers, Sunday’s game belonged to the pitchers.
Husker senior Olivia Ferrell (6-6) bounced back from some Saturday Game 3 struggles, pitching a complete game and scattering five hits.
Not to be outdone was Rutgers’ Ashley Hitchcock (3-6), who limited the Huskers to two hits.
One of those hits was a solo home run by freshman Billie Andrews in the sixth inning, which broke a 0-0 tie.
The Knights (5-15) answered with three hits in bottom half, including Callaway’s two-run blast.
Nebraska got its lead-off runner on in the top of the seventh. Freshman Kaylin Kinney later hit a deep ball to the gap in right center, which was caught by a diving Hailey Hoklotubbe for the second out. Armendariz tagged up from first and advanced to second base, but on appeal was ruled she left early.
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