BIG TEN TOURNAMENT – #2 NEBRASKA vs. MICHIGAN Preview: How to Watch/Listen & More

QUARTERFINALS MICHIGAN – THINGS TO LOOK FOR:

• Nebraska swept Michigan in their conference opener, but none of the games were blowouts. However, if they bring the bats which showed up for the last 9 innings of the Penn State series, that could change. Michigan is an excellent offensive team with solid power. However the Huskers own the advantage there and even more so on the pitching side. They should advance.
• Ohio State rolled the dice against Michigan with their #2 starter Lorin Boutte and her horrific 5.99 ERA and 2.270 WHIP, perhaps hoping to win a slugfest and go with their ace Janna Molk against the Huskers. It backfired spectacularly as Michigan started their #1 Gabby Ellis (12-8 4.08 1.360) and the Wolverines battered both pitchers on their way to a 9-0 5-inning run-rule victory.
• Expect Michigan to start Erin Hoehn (8-5 4.38 1.680). The Huskers hit her hard in an 8-4 victory in that opening conference series.
• Jordy Frahm (16-4 1.26 0.880) will almost certainly start for the Huskers. If the Huskers advance, we’ll see what they do next, but I’m expecting Alexis Jensen in the semis – but with a very short leash and Frahm in the chamber ready to fire.

HUSKER GAME INFO

Schedule: (All times CST)

May 7 – Michigan – 12:30pm CST

Location: Maryland Softball Stadium, College Park, MD

Surface: Dirt Infield, Bermuda Grass outfield

TV/Streaming: All games will be broadcast on the .