Huskers Split with Colorado State

Lincoln - The Nebraska softball team split a pair games with Colorado State to open its fall exhibition schedule on Saturday afternoon at Bowlin Stadium. The Huskers won the opener by a score of 6-4, before falling in game two, 5-3.

Junior right-hander Ashley Hagemann earned a complete-game victory in game one after ranking 10th nationally with 31 victories last season. Sophomore right-hander Tatum Edwards took the loss in game two. Senior right-hander Haley Workman kept Nebraska in the game with 2.0 scoreless innings of relief in the nightcap. The pitching staff struggled with its control on the day, as walks contributed to big innings for the Rams in both games.

In game one, Hagemann walked the bases loaded in a three-run inning, before Edwards walked the bases loaded in four-run inning in game two.

Offensively, Nebraska's freshmen hitters produced three doubles, including two from Mattie Fowler and one from Jordan Bettiol. The Huskers out-hit Colorado State in both games.

Nebraska returns to action tomorrow at the Husker Fall Classic. Colorado State and Nebraska-Omaha open play at 11 a.m. followed by Nebraska and Colorado State at 1:30 p.m. and the Huskers and UNO at 4 p.m. Admission is free for all three games.