Huskers Open Home Series with 12-4 Win

The Nebraska softball team stretched its winning streak to eight games and opened up the three-game Big Ten Conference series with a 12-4 win over Rutgers at Bowlin Stadium.

The Huskers improved to 23-9 on the season and moved to 3-0 in league play. Senior Courtney Wallace earned the win to move to 11-4 on the season while senior Olivia Ferrell was credited with her first save of 2022.

Offensively, six Huskers produced a hit and five drove in at least one run. Sophomore Abbie Squier went 3-for-4 with three hits including two homers and three RBIs. Junior Brooke Andrews was 1-for-3 including a timely home run in the bottom of the second to put the Big Red up 5-3. Sophomore Sydney Gray was…