HUSKER HEAT At 8PM – Join Us After the Game for the Only HUSKER SOFTBALL Podcast
That’s right – Tonight and every Tuesday night at 8PM.
It’s called Husker Heat and we started our 3rd season two weeks ago. With my lovely daughter Mylie as my co-host (of course I’m biased – daughter), we cover the previous weekend, preview the coming games, talk about current storylines and likely find a couple of non-softball topics to chatter about as well. We try to keep it around 45 minutes (try!) while still making sure you’re the best-informed softball fans in Nebraska.
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UNO – THINGS TO LOOK FOR:
- Both teams will take this match very seriously. For Nebraska, UNO is quality opponent having made three consecutive trips to the NCAA Tournament and is currently ranked #40 in the NCAA RPI and #3 in the On3 Mid-major rankings.
- For UNO, Nebraska is a golden ticket – beat them and they may qualify solidly on their own instead having to win the Summit League Tourney to clinch a spot.
- Because of this, expect ace Maddia Groff in the circle for the Mavericks.
- Nebraska, in addition to the above, will be in no mood to lose to their in-state rival immediately after obtaining a #1 ranking. Since Frahm pitched Sunday, I will say Alexis Jensen gets the start tonight.
- But don’t be surprised to see Frahm come in late for another record-breaking save.
HUSKER GAME INFO
Schedule: (All times CST)
April 21 – @ UNO 6 p.m.
Location: Connie Claussen Field at Maverick Park, Omaha, NE
Surface: Shaw Sports Turf artificial surface , infield and outfield
TV/Streaming: The game will be broadcast on Nebraska Public Media (PBS)
Radio: Huskers Radio Network. You can listen for free at Husker Audio – University of Nebraska – Official Athletics Website huskers.com – Nate Rohr is on the call for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Weather: Weather should be sunny & clear in the high 80’s at first pitch and dropping about 5 degrees or so with sunset with minimal breezes throughout.
THE OPPONENT
UNO (29-8, 11-1 Summit League – 1st)
Omaha is 29-8 on the season with an 11-1 mark in Summit League action, which puts them at the top of the conference standings. Nebraska and Omaha met twice earlier this season, with NU coming out on top both times. Head Coach Mike Heard is 177-67 in five seasons with the Mavericks and is 329-163 in 11 total career seasons.
PLAYERS TO WATCH
Maddia Groff leads the Omaha pitching staff with a 2.69 ERA and a 12-5 record across 114.1 innings pitched. She has 131 strikeouts and 22 walks. Alexis Wiggins is 12-1 with a 3.11 ERA.
Bailey Sample leads the Maverick offense with a .405 batting average. Katherine Johnson adds a team-high 46 RBIs with nine homers and six doubles. Taylor Sedlacek has 13 homers, which leads the team.
HUSKERS LINEUPS (Best Guess)
P/1B #98 JORDY FRAHM
CF #23 HANNAH COOR
LF/DP #9 HANNAH CAMENZIND
SS #7 AVA KUSZAK
C #25 JESSE FARRELL
P/DP #99 ALEXIS JENSEN
RF #14 KACIE HOFFMANN
3B #29 SAMANTHA BLAND
1B #3 BELLA BACON (When Jordy pitches)
2B #2 LAURA CAMENZIND
LF #27 NATALIA HILL (defensive only)
STARTER:
ALEXIS JENSEN (Or JORDY FRAHM)
Per above, I’m expecting Alexis Jensen to get the start here with a quicker hook for a fresh Jordy Frahm later. No major changes to the lineup,
