HUSKERS SOFTBALL Recap – A Sunday Brunch Victory Lap: #2 NEBRASKA 13 – Penn State 5

TL;DR

Nebraska softball defeated Penn State 13-5 in a Sunday game, showcasing a strong offensive performance. The victory follows a Saturday doubleheader where Nebraska won both games, maintaining their winning streak.

Key points

Nebraska softball defeated Penn State 13-5.
Nebraska won both games in Saturday's doubleheader.
The team extended their winning streak to 16 games.
Nebraska is ranked #2 in softball.

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On Saturday, Husker bats stayed relatively quiet, especially until the 6th inning of Game 2 of their doubleheader.

Things went a little differently on Sunday.

On Saturday, they scattered runs across five of the seven innings slowly pulling away for a 5-1 victory in the opener of the doubleheader. In Game 2, they appeared primed to have their 16-game winning streak snapped until they exploded for 9 runs in the final two innings to win 10-4.

On Sunday, they just picked up where left off jumping to a 3-0 lead in the top of the opening frame by delivering 3 hits with Ava Kuszak delivering the big blow, a 2-run double which scored the Hannah’s – Coor and Camenzind. Before that, Penn State helped the Husker cause with a fielding goof. With Jordy Frahm and Coor aboard, pitcher Brevyn Kellepouris caught a Camenzind grounder and tried to peg Frahm at third but threw it away allowing Jordy to score and Coor to cruise to third.

In the 5th inning, Jesse Farrell led off by smacking a solo shot, her second homer of the weekend. With the bags full of pinch runners and Sammie Bland who bunted them full by running through the tag causing their first baseman to drop the ball, up came Lauren Camenzind. Lauren, who had been clutch all season with 33 RBI’s out of the 9-spot in the order, delivered once again, this time with a 2-run double to center scoring Katelyn Caneda and Skarlett Jones. Then Frahm sac-flied Bland in and Coor singled home Lauren.

8-0 Huskers and the show was basically over as the teams traded a few runs the rest of the way but the Huskers answered every time.

Kylee Magee in a spot start immediately surrendered a 3-run homer and after that and after 8 baserunners allowed in 3 innings, it was another early exit. Alexis Jensen came on to finish and was a little off herself again for the third time in 4 starts allowing 2 runs and a homer. She hasn’t been shelled but could this be concerning as the post-season approaches? We’ll find out.

Q&A

What was the final score of the Nebraska vs. Penn State softball game?

Nebraska won the game against Penn State with a final score of 13-5.

How did Nebraska perform in their Saturday doubleheader against Penn State?

Nebraska won both games in the Saturday doubleheader, with scores of 5-1 and 10-4.

What was the significance of Nebraska's victory over Penn State?

The victory allowed Nebraska to extend their winning streak to 16 games.

Which team is ranked #2 in the latest softball standings?

Nebraska is currently ranked #2 in the softball standings.