JACKS FALL IN EXTRAS TO RANKED HUSKERS

Friday, February 28

Wichita, Kan.

10 a.m.

South Dakota State University

5-10

Nebraska

13-4

Nebraska

South Dakota State

Madi Conklin

Photo by: Dave Eggen/Inertia

2/28/2025 1:15:00 PM | Softball

Box Score

By: Andrew Pedersen

WICHITA, Kan. — South Dakota State rallied back from four runs down and took a one-run lead going into the seventh inning, but No. 16/18 Nebraska tied the score on a solo home run and then scored three in the eighth to come away with an 8-5 victory over the Jackrabbits on Friday at Wilkins Stadium.

The Huskers had a 4-0 lead through 4 1/2 innings. SDSU starting pitcher Tayler Baker was solid in her showing in the circle. She kept the Jacks in the meeting as she pitched four innings and gave up three runs (one earned) on seven hits. Baker hit a batter, but didn't allow a walk while striking out two Huskers.

SDSU went to Madi Mangulis in relief in the fifth. She gave up one run as the Jackrabbits came up to the plate in the bottom of the frame.

Alli Boyle led the inning off with a double. The Huskers produced two outs before a Madi Conklin RBI single plated pinch runner Quinn Marnocha to make it 4-1. South Dakota State's Emma Vike and Amanda Vacanti drew consecutive walks to load the bases. Sophomore Abby Gentry hit a double which resulted in all three base runners crossing home. Gentry's three-run double tied the score at 4-4.

Nebraska was able to get two runners on base in the sixth. Mangulis got out of a jam as she closed the inning with no runs allowed by forcing a fly out and ground out.

The Huskers got two outs to begin the bottom of the sixth. SDSU's Akayla Barnard came up next and hit a 3-1 pitch over the right-center field wall to put the Jackrabbits ahead, 5-4.

South Dakota State was able to get a ground out and fly out for the first two outs of the seventh inning. The Huskers' Emmerson Cope, who hit a solo home run earlier in the game, hit a 2-1 pitch over the fence which eventually forced extra innings.

Nebraska came up to bat to in the eighth and scored three runs behind on three hits. The nationally-ranked Huskers brought Jordy Bahl in for the seventh and she pitched two shutout innings for the victory.

The Jackrabbits fell in their third game against a nationally-ranked opponent this season. SDSU is now 5-10 overall on the year. Nebraska improved to 13-4.

Mangulis was credited with the loss in the circle. Kierra Goos finished the game out throwing the Jackrabbits' final two outs. Barnard had a team-high two hits for South Dakota State.

UP NEXT
The Jackrabbits continue their showing at the Shocker Invitational at 10 a.m. on Saturday. SDSU will take on Missouri to begin the day, then face host Wichita State at 12:30 p.m. as part of the Shocker Invitational.

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