Game 4 of Nebraska softball’s first-ever Lincoln Super Regional at Bowlin Stadium got off to a rocky start, but it didn’t affect how the Huskers played on the field when they were finally given the chance.
The game, scheduled for Thursday at 8 p.m. CT, was delayed for two hours in the bottom of the first inning and was ultimately postponed until Friday at 4 p.m. CT. However, the Huskers faced 13th-ranked powerhouse Oklahoma State in Friday’s game.
Nebraska had a dominating victory over Oklahoma State, 8-1, in the first-ever super regional game played at Bolin Stadium. The Huskers and Cowgirls will play again on Saturday, May 23rd at 4pm CT on ESPN. If NU wins, it will advance to the Women’s College World Series.
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Friday’s game ended where Thursday’s game stopped in the bottom of the first inning. center fielder hannah quah I was on first base after throwing the ball based on the fielder’s choice. Jordie Frahm Second. designated player Hannah Kamenjindo The match started with a count of 1-0.
Kamenjindo singled down the left field line. catcher jesse farrell In the bottom of the first inning, he hit a home run to left-center field, giving him a 3-0 lead. Farrell and the Husker offense stayed hot despite intermittent drizzle.
In the circle, Frahm allowed five hits, one run, two walks, and a strikeout against seven batters in seven innings.
Farrell leads red-hot Husker offense
Farrell and the Husker offense didn’t let up after the first inning. The senior catcher scored four runs in the bottom of the third inning. After H. Kamenjindo was given a walk, Eva Cusack He hit a double over right field and Farrell singled up the middle for two RBIs and a 5-0 lead.
Nebraska piled on two more runs off the ground out. casey hoffman and bella bacon. The Huskers led 7-0 in the third and retired the All-American. ruby meylan. The Omaha, Nebraska, native allowed eight hits, seven runs, one walk and struck out two in two innings.
right-handed pitcher Riley Crandall He replaced Meylan with no outs in the third inning. She pitched two innings and had no hits and no runs against the right-handed pitcher. charcoal smith He took over for the fifth time. Smith pitched the first 1 1/3 innings of her Cowgirl career, allowing four hits, one run, and two walks.
Oklahoma State was unable to break down Nebraska softball’s defense for most of the game. The Cowgirls got one hit in the first inning and one in the second, but remained silent until the sixth inning.
second baseman cara godwin In the top of the 6th inning, a solo home run to left-center field gave the Cowgirls the lead. first baseman lexi mcdonald added a single, but was left on base after Frahm’s seventh strikeout.
Osu University right-handed pitcher presley downing In the bottom of the 6th inning, with one out and the bases loaded, he took the turn at bat in place of Smith. He allowed one run on a sacrifice fly to right field. Smith allowed two singles and one walk in the sixth inning.
Frahm and the defense allowed the first three Cowgirls to reach in the top of the seventh inning. However, she ended the game with a double play and was one win away from reaching the Women’s College World Series.
Expect OSU to come back
Maylan’s return to her home state of Nebraska did not go as she had hoped. her head coach kenny gajewski She said she flattened the ball too much and allowed the Huskers offense to take advantage of her. But the senior has only thrown 65 pitches and will likely have plenty left on Saturday.
“She wasn’t very good today, so they made her pay,” Gajewski said. “That’s what good teams do this time of year. So I feel like she’s going to come back and throw well again if she gets a chance to dig in. She’s a pretty tough, pretty hard-hitting kid. I’m looking forward to seeing that.”
Despite the Huskers taking a big lead, the Cowgirls fought off a run rule and continued to adjust. Frahm said after the game that he felt more pressure in the final minutes and changed his game plan as Oklahoma State’s lineup adjusted.
They don’t go away easily.
Keeps the huller clean
OSU had three errors, but Nebraska’s defense made great catches in the outfield and handled ground balls with precision. The Huskers ended the game with a double play, but Rebel appreciated it even more when OSU had momentum.
“When you get to this point in the season, the cliches of pitching and defense really win championships,” Rebel said. “And once the attack creates some distance and distance, you can just breathe a little bit.”
Nebraska averaged seven points per game during the regular season, but seven points per game in three regional games. Rebel and his staff asked batters to swing more aggressively instead of passing the ball.
Just like in 2025, Nebraska won the first game of the super regional. Will they be able to close the deal?
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