Nebraska Drops Game Two at Wisconsin, 5-2

The Nebraska softball team (33-11, 13-2 Big Ten) dropped game two to Wisconsin (25-11, 10-4 Big Ten). Despite out-hitting the Badgers, the Huskers were unable to capitalize and fell, 5-2. 

Courtney Wallace (13-5) was in the circle for the Huskers. Wallace pitched the complete game, striking out two, walking five and allowing seven hits. 

In the circle for the Badgers was Maddie Schwartz who pitched game one as well. Schwartz moved to 20-5 on the season. The senior pitched the complete game, giving up eight hits while striking out one.

Abbie Squier and Caitlynn Neal led the Huskers on offense, each finishing 2-for-3. Mya Felder and Peyton Glatter both added an RBI. 

The Badgers were the first on the board with one run in the bottom of the second. A walk and a fielder’s choice put a runner at first with one out. A fielding error put a runner at first and second. With two outs, a single to right field scored one to put Wisconsin up early, 1-0.

Wisconsin added three more in the bottom of the third. With one out, a single up the middle put a runner on first. A triple from Molly Schlosser, scored one. A single to the pitcher scored another run. A walk and a wild pitch put runners at second and third. A sacrifice fly scored the third run of the inning to extend the Badgers lead to 4-0. 

Nebraska added one of its own in the top of the fifth. Squier started the inning with a single to second base and advanced to second on a wild pitch. With two outs, Glatter hit a double to right center, scoring Squier to cut the lead to 4-1. 

In the top of the sixth, Sydney Gray doubled to center field with two outs to put a runner in scoring position. A single down the left field line for Felder, scored Gray to make it a 4-2 game. 

The Badgers added one in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, a walk put a runner at first and a sacrifice bunt advanced her to second. A walk added a runner at first while a fielding error scored one to extend UW’s lead to 5-2. 

NU reached scoring position in the top of the seventh. Wallace singled to center field followed by a double from Neal to put runners on second and third. However, Nebraska was unable to capitalize and fell, 5-2 to Wisconsin. 

The Huskers return to action tomorrow, Sunday, April 24 for the series finale against the Badgers. Game three is set for 1 p.m. (CT) and will be streamed live on the BTN+ (subscription required). Fans can listen to the action live on the Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com with the call from Nate Rohr.