NEBRASKA SOFTBALL DOWNS MEAN GREEN, FACES OK STATE TODAY:
Behind senior pitchers Olivia Ferrell and Courtney Wallace, the Nebraska softball team (41-14) picked up the win in game one of the NCAA Stillwater Regional over North Texas.
Ferrell (20-6) earned the win while Wallace claimed her fourth save of the season. Ferrell pitched 5.1 innings, giving up two hits while striking out six batters. Wallace pitched the final 1.2 innings, holding the Mean Green to one hit.
Cam Ybarra led the offense, finishing the day 2-for-3. Mya Felder and Kaylin Kinney each added an RBI.
Nebraska held the Mean Green scoreless through seven and recorded the 3-0 victory.
The Huskers return to action today at 1 p.m. (CT) against No. 7 Oklahoma State.
HUSKER BASEBALL KEEPS BIG TEN TOURNEY HOPES ALIVE WITH WIN:
Brice Matthews delivered a three-run blast in the bottom of the eighth, as the Huskers kept their postseason hopes alive with a 6-3 win vs. Michigan State at Hawks Field on Friday night.
The Huskers need to win tomorrow vs. Michigan State and Maryland to complete the series sweep at Purdue on Saturday to clinch a spot in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament in Omaha next week.
Nebraska (22-30, 9-14 Big Ten) scored six runs on nine hits and an error, while the Spartans (24-29, 8-15 Big Ten) had three runs on five hits.
The Huskers and Spartans go for the series win tomorrow at 12:05 p.m. at Hawks Field.
CLASSES C&D WRAP UP STATE TRACK & FIELD TODAY:
Classes C&D will wrap up the track and field season today at Omaha’s Burke Stadium as area athletes continue to compete for state championships and podium appearances.
Follow along at KGFW.com’s sports page for up-to-date information.
CHANGES TO NSAA STATE BASKETBALL FORMAT:
The girls and boys state basketball tournament will have a new format for the third year in a row.
While a three-day tournament had been the norm in previous years, the NSAA approved a change to a four-day state tournament format at its monthly board of directors meeting on Friday.
Each of the girls and boys state basketball tournaments will now run from Wednesday to Saturday, with a day of rest for the classes that begin play on Wednesday.
Notably, Lincoln Public Schools sites will be no longer be used for any state basketball contests other than third-place games. Fan experience, including seating limits and parking availability, was a major consideration in the NSAA’s decision to move contests out of the LPS gyms.
Instead, Pinnacle Bank Arena and the Devaney Center will host all of the state tournament games.
NBA CONFERENCE FINALS SCORES:
FRIDAY WESTERN CONFERENCE FINAL RESULTS:
Golden State Warriors 126 – 117 Dallas Mavericks (GSW 2-0)
SATURDAY EASTERN CONFERENCE FINAL SCHEDULE:
Miami Heat @ Boston Celtics – 7:30 PM (Tied 1-1)
Local Results & Schedules:
THIS WEEK IN LOCAL SPORTS:
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- M/W T&F: NAIA CHAMPIONSHIPS
