After defeating Fordham 5-3 in the Stillwater Regional’s first elimination game, North Texas State Coach Rodney DeLong had already decided 6’2” freshman Skylar Savage would be making the start when they turned around immediately to again play for survival against the Cornhuskers.
“(Coach) told me before the Fordham game that i was most likely going to start the Nebraska game. I just prepared mentally throughout the Fordham game and in the bullpen just prepared myself for this game,” said Savage afterward.
The preparation worked out as Savage (15-7) shut out the Huskers while striking out seven and walking only two while scattering 3 hits over a complete game seven innings.