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Softball: Huskers get two wins at UNI-Dome Classic

The Nebraska softball team scored early and often in an 11-2, five-inning victory against defending Missouri Valley Conference champion Drake on Saturday in the UNI-Dome Classic in Cedar Falls, Iowa.

NU, which defeated Western Illinois 3-2 earlier Saturday, improved to 3-0 on the season-opening weekend.

The Huskers scored three runs in both the first and second innings, then ended the game because of the run rule with a five-run fifth.

The first five hitters in the Husker lineup had multiple hits, as Nebraska outhit the Bulldogs 14-5.

Kiki Stokes homered for the second straight game and finished 2-for-2 with a pair of RBIs and two runs.