Nebraska softball dominates doubleheader, improves to 3-0 at NFCA Leadoff Classic

No.

19 Nebraska began its day with a 12-2 win over Southern Mississippi in five innings at the NFCA Leadoff Classic in Clearwater, Florida, then ended it with a 9-1 victory over Bethune-Cookman.

The Huskers have now won three consecutive games to begin the season, the 3-0 start marking the programs best since the 2016 season.

Nebraskas hitters were at their best all day long beginning with a two-home run, 12-hit performance against Southern Mississippi (0-1).

A four-run first inning at the plate included RBI hits from Jordy Bahl, who started the game at first base, and outfielder Kacie Hoffmann.

A transfer addition from Arkansas, Hoffmans first at-bat as a Husker resulted in a 2-RBI single which put Nebraska ahead 4-1.

Hoffman, an Elkhorn South graduate, faced a former high school teammate during the win as Ryanna Valdivia started the game for the Eagles.

She finished 2-for-3 at the plate, with Emmerson Cope, Ava Kuszak and Bahl all putting together multi-hit performances.

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A game of standout hitting performances from Nebraska then ended with an exclamation point as Kuszaks grand slam secured the five-inning mercy rule win.

Kuszak picked up right where she left off an hour later in the second part of the doubleheader.

Leading off the Nebraska lineup, Kuszak drove a solo home run to deep center field and the Huskers never looked back.

Nebraska was aggressive on the base paths against Bethune-Cookman (0-2) as it stole three bases and scored four of its runs on wild pitches or throwing errors.

Sisters Hannah and Lauren Camenzind both added RBI hits, with Laurens RBI single sealing the run-rule win and ending a 3-RBI performance from the Husker junior.

One day after leaning on Bahl for a complete game win over Tennessee, Nebraska turned to its other pitchers to get the job done on Friday.

Kylee Magee started her first game as a Husker and earned the win with a three-inning outing against Southern Mississippi.

The sophomore, who only recently returned from a summer surgery to begin pitching last month, allowed a run in each of the first two innings she pitched before settling in.

Cope pitched two scoreless innings to close out the win before head coach Rhonda Revelle turned the ball over to Hannah Camenzind as NUs game two starter.

Camenzind threw three scoreless frames and recorded the win with sophomore left-hander Caitlin Olensky pitching the games final inning.

Nebraska has now outscored its opponents 28-4 during a three-game winning streak to begin its season.

Having secured a winning record from its season-opening tournament, Nebraska will go for a second win over a ranked opponent on Saturday.

The No.

19 Huskers will play No.

13 Texas Tech at 3 p.m.

in a game which will be broadcast nationally on the MLB Network.

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