Iowa Falls to No. 20/21 Nebraska

IOWA CITY, Iowa – The University of Iowa softball team fell to No. 20/21 Nebraska, 14-1, on Saturday afternoon at Bob Pearl Field. 

Freshman Talia Tretton (6-6) got the start in the circle for Iowa. Nebraska was first on the board after an inside the park home run in the top of the first. Sophomore Jena Young walked to start the home half of the inning and got to third with two outs. Redshirt junior Desiree Rivera singled up the middle scoring Young to tie the game at one. 

The Cornhuskers started pouring on the runs in the second inning with a solo home run and a two-run home run, making it 4-1. Nebraska continued to capitalize in the third inning with a three-run home run, pushing the lead further, 7-1. The Cornhuskers continued with the long ball in the fourth inning with another solo home run and a two-run home run, 10-1. Nebraska secured its run-rule win in the fifth inning with another four runs after an RBI double, a sacrifice fly, and a two-RBI double.

Iowa managed to get baserunners on with five walks and a hit batter but was unable to string things together. Sophomore Soo-Jin Berry registered the Hawkeyes second hit of the game in the bottom of the fifth but that was it for Iowa. 

The Hawkeyes used three pitchers in the game. Tretton went three and 1/3 innings, sophomore Jaylee Ojo completed one, and senior Haley Downe closed the game with 2/3 of an inning.

Iowa finished the game with one run on two hits and one error. Nebraska had 14 runs on 12 hits and no errors.

UP NEXT
Iowa (21-14, 3-6) hosts Nebraska tomorrow for the series finale. First pitch at Bob Pearl Field on Sunday is scheduled for 1 pm CT and will be streamed on B1G+ ($). Tickets for adults are available for $7, and youth 18 and under are free.