Huskers Shut Out By Toreros in Game Two

The Nebraska softball team (15-8) fell in game two, 4-0, to the San Diego Toreros (13-17) Tuesday night.

Courtney Wallace (6-3) received the loss after starting and pitching 5.0 innings, striking out four and giving up seven hits. Kaylin Kinney pitched the final inning, facing four batters. 

In the circle for San Diego, Courtney Rose (5-6) pitched the complete game, striking out four, walking one, and holding NU’s offense to six singles with no extra-base hits. 

The Toreros got on the board early, going up 1-0 in the bottom of the second inning. With two outs, a single and a walk put a runner in scoring position. Arisa Tovar hit a single up the middle, scoring one. 

Nebraska was able to get into scoring position with two outs after Courtney Wallace reached on a fielder’s choice and stole second, but NU was not able to capitalize on it, ending the top of the third inning stranding a runner.  

San Diego extended their lead after adding another run in the bottom of the fourth. A single and a sacrifice bunt put a runner in scoring position. A single down the right field line brought in a runner, making it a 2-0 game. 

After the Big Red stranded a runner in scoring position in the fifth inning, USD added two more runs in the bottom of the fifth. An error and two walks loaded the bases while a fielder’s choice scored one. An infield single scored another, putting the Toreros up 4-0. 

The Huskers looked to make up the deficit, but were not able to get a base runner through the sixth and seventh innings. NU fell to former Husker MJ Knighten and her San Diego Toreros, 4-0. 

Nebraska will travel to Lawrence, Kan., for the Rock Chalk Challenge next weekend, March 18-20. NU will kick the weekend off with a game on Friday, March 18, at 10 a.m. CT against Tulsa. All games will be broadcasted live on the Huskers Radio Network and Huskers.com with the call by Nate Rohr. 

Game Notes

• Billie Andrews’ hit in the top of the first marked her 21st game in a row with a hit. 
• Camyl Armendariz made her second career start as the designated player. 
• Kaylin Kinney made her 10th appearance in the circle. 
• Today’s game marked only the second time this season the Huskers have been shutout.