Monday Morning Sports – Kearney Baseball Faces Elkhorn South in State Tourney, Husker Baseball Falters Late in Marathon Weather Delay Finale, Nebraska Softball Wins Big Ten Tourney; Set in Stillwater Regional, Local Sports Schedule

KEARNEY BASEBALL FIGHTS FOR SEASON AGAINST ELKHORN SOUTH:

The Kearney High Baseball team continues their season in the NSAA State Baseball tournament Monday morning as the Bearcats battle #4 Elkhorn South in the consolation bracket. 

Kearney fell to Millard West Friday morning 3-0 while the Storm were blanked by Lincoln East. A loss in the consolation game will end the season for either team. 

Pregame coverage on KGFW begins at 9:45 AM with Austin Jacobsen and Tim Higgins on the call. Listen on 1340 AM, 96.1 FM, at KGFW.com, and on the free KGFW mobile app. 

HUSKER BASEBALL FALLS IN WALK-OFF AFTER MARATHON RAIN DELAY:

Nebraska suffered a 5-4 loss in the bottom of the ninth at Illinois in the series finale on Sunday, which featured two weather delays that combined for four hours and 53 minutes.

The first delay lasted 95 minutes in the bottom of the third, before a lengthy delay of three hours and 18 minutes between the eighth and ninth innings.

Nebraska (20-29, 8-13 Big Ten) had four runs on six hits and two errors, while Illinois (28-20, 14-7 Big Ten) scored five runs on 10 hits and an error.

Nebraska was retired in order in the ninth, before Illinois had the walk-off victory in the bottom of the ninth. Justin Janas dropped a single in front Tyler Palmer in left, who bobbled the attempt at fielding the ball, which allowed the unearned run to score from first to win the game.

NEBRASKA SOFTBALL WINS BIG TEN TITLE WITH ANOTHER WALK-OFF:

The Nebraska softball team (40-14) claimed the Big Ten Tournament title after beating No. 23 Michigan (36-16) 3-1 in eight innings on Saturday afternoon. This marked the Huskers first Big Ten Tournament title since joining the conference and first conference tournament title since 2004

Courtney Wallace (17-6) picked up the win after coming in for relief in the middle of the seventh inning. Wallace held the Wolverines to no hits and no runs through 2.0 innings.

Cam Ybarra, who was named the Most Outstanding Player of the tournament, led the Huskers on offense with two hits and two RBIs while Sydney Gray added another RBI. 

The Huskers secured the automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament. 

HUSKER SOFTBALL SEEDED IN STILLWATER REGIONAL:

The Huskers (40-14) were selected to play in the Stillwater Regional and are slotted to play North Texas, which is playing in its first-ever tournament.

This marks the 21st time that NU coach Rhonda Revelle has taken the Huskers to the tournament.

Seventh-seeded Oklahoma State will host the regional and Fordham joins as the fourth team. OSU is one of only two teams to pick up a win against No. 1 Oklahoma this season and won the Big 12 tournament over the Sooners on Saturday

Nebraska, the Big Ten Tournament champions, will face the Mean Green on Friday with first pitch set for 5 p.m.

NEBRASKA FOOTBALL LANDS A SAFETY TRANSFER:

Kaine Williams was a four-star safety from Marrero (La.) John Ehret high school when he committed to Alabama in 2021.

Williams entered the transfer portal on April 25th and following official visits to Kansas and Nebraska this week, he committed to the Huskers on Sunday.

Williams is the eighth scholarship defensive back Nebraska has added to their roster this off-season.

Williams also picked up offers from Kansas, Tulane, Temple and Indiana to go along with the offer from Nebraska according to his social media.

NBA PLAYOFFS SCORES:

SUNDAY RESULTS:

BOSTON CELTICS 109 – 89 Milwaukee Bucks (BOS wins 4-3)

DALLAS MAVERICKS 123 – 90 Phoenix Suns (DAL wins 4-3)

TUESDAY SCHEDULE:

Boston Celtics @ Miami Heat – 7:30 PM 

Local Results & Schedules:

THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:

MONDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT #4 Elkhorn South v. #8 Kearney – 10 AM @ Werner Park
    • Pregame on KGFW at 9:45 AM
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT #4 Elkhorn South v. #8 Kearney – 10 AM @ Werner Park
    • Pregame on KGFW at 9:45 AM
  • BOYS GOLF: District Golf @ Valentine
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • N/a

TUESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT – TBA
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT – TBA
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • N/a

WEDNESDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT – TBA
  • TRACK & FIELD: State Track & Field Championships
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT – TBA
  • TRACK & FIELD: State Track & Field Championships
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

THURSDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT – TBA
  • TRACK & FIELD: State Track & Field Championships
  • GIRLS TENNIS: State Championships
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • BASEBALL: STATE TOURNAMENT – TBA
  • TRACK & FIELD: State Track & Field Championships
  • GIRLS TENNIS: State Championships
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

FRIDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • GIRLS TENNIS: State Championships
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • TRACK & FIELD: State Track & Field Championships
  • GIRLS TENNIS: State Championships
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS

SATURDAY:

• KEARNEY HIGH:
  • N/a
• KEARNEY CATHOLIC:
  • TRACK & FIELD: State Track & Field Championships
• UNK:
  • N/a
• HASTINGS COLLEGE:
  • M/W T&F: NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS