Northwestern may be playing its best softball at the perfect time.
After defeating Iowa 3-1 on Thursday evening thanks to masterful pitching performances from Lauren Boyd and Danielle Williams, Northwestern flashed both its offensive and defensive firepower against Nebraska. The Wildcats (37-11, 20-3 B1G) dominated the Cornhuskers (34-21, 13-10 B1G) 8-0 in the Big Ten Semifinal, forcing a five-inning run rule to advance to the Big Ten Championship against Indiana on Saturday.
Williams hurled a five-inning complete game, allowing four hits and two walks while striking out three batters. On the offensive side, multiple batters in Northwestern’s middle of the order erupted.