Huskers Run-Rule Jackson State

Lawrence, Kan. - A six-run fifth inning powered the 14th-ranked Nebraska softball team to its second run-rule victory of the season, as the Huskers defeated Jackson State, 8-0 in five innings on Friday.

The Huskers had seven hits, drew four walks and were hit by a pair of pitches in their five turns at the plate. Sophomore Kiki Stokes, an Olathe, Kan., native produced her second triple of the year as part of a 1-for-3 performance. She also tied her career high with three RBIs. Classmate Hailey Decker was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while fellow sophomore Alicia Armstrong was 1-for-3 with an RBI triple, the first of her career. Senior Taylor Edwards hit her sixth home run of the year as part of a 1-for-2 day that also included a walk.

Nebraska hit two triples against the Tigers, marking its first game with multiple triples since April 14, 2006 against Northern Colorado. In the game, four of the Huskers' seven hits went for extra bases.

In the circle, Nebraska allowed just one hit in picking up its sixth shutout of the season. Sophomore right-hander Emily Lockman (9-3) allowed only one hit in 4.0 shutout innings, striking out seven. Sophomore right-hander Danica Bishop came on to pitch the fifth and retired all three batters she faced, picking up one strikeout.

Kelsey Townsend (3-12) took the loss for Jackson State, which fell to 5-19 with its 12 straight loss.

Nebraska grabbed a 1-0 lead in the top of the second. Freshman Austen Urness was hit by a pitch to begin the inning and moved up to second on a sacrifice bunt from Stokes. Urness then scored the game's first run on an RBI triple from Armstrong.

The Huskers stretched the lead to 2-0 in the top of the third when Taylor Edwards blasted a one-out solo home run to left.

After being retired in order in the fourth, NU put up six runs in the top of the fifth. Lockman began the frame with a single - her first career hit - before moving up to second on a sacrifice bunt from classmate Sammi Noland. Tatum Edwards followed with a single before Taylor Edwards walked to load the bases with one out. Decker watched two straight balls before lining a two-run double to the gap in left center to give the Huskers a 4-0 lead. Urness then walked to re-load the bases before classmate MJ Knighten drew another walk to force in the third run of the inning.

Leading 5-0, Stokes then cleared the bases with a three-run triple down the left field line that capped the six-run inning.

Nebraska (16-8) returns to action tomorrow at the Jayhawk Classic against Northern Illinois.

Box Score 2014 Nebraska Softball Nebraska vs Jackson State Mar 14, 2014 at Lawrence, Kan.

Nebraska 8 (16-8)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Edwards, Tatum cf........ 4 1 1 0 0 1 0 0 3 Edwards, Taylor c........ 2 2 1 1 1 1 8 1 0 Decker, Hailey 2b........ 3 1 2 2 0 0 1 2 0 Urness, Austen rf........ 1 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Knighten, MJ 3b.......... 2 1 0 1 1 0 0 1 0 Stokes, Kiki lf.......... 2 0 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 Armstrong, Alicia ss..... 3 0 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 Lockman, Emily p......... 2 0 1 0 1 0 0 2 1 Woolman, Kat pr......... 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Noland, Sammi dp......... 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bishop, Danica p........ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Tyson, Dawna 1b.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 Totals................... 20 8 7 8 4 2 15 7 5

Jackson State 0 (5-19)

Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB ------------------------------------------------------ Swanson, Can c........... 1 0 0 0 1 0 3 0 0 Nelson, Vict 2b.......... 2 0 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 Aikens, Laur ss.......... 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 1 0 Hervey, AJ cf............ 2 0 0 0 0 2 1 0 1 Smith, Chels 1b.......... 2 0 0 0 0 1 6 0 1 Knight, Deni dp.......... 2 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 Lara, Amy 3b............. 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 6 0 Johnson, Vic lf.......... 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 Colvin, Lynd rf.......... 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 0 0 Townsend, Ke p........... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Lozano, Sybi p.......... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Totals................... 16 0 1 0 1 8 15 8 2

Score by Innings R H E -------------------------------------- Nebraska............ 011 06 - 8 7 1 Jackson State....... 000 00 - 0 1 0 --------------------------------------

E - Decker(6). LOB - Huskers 5; Tigers 2. 2B - Decker(6). 3B - Stokes(2); Armstrong(1). HR - Edwards, Tay(6). HBP - Urness; Noland. SH - Stokes(2); Noland(1). SB - Swanson, Can(14). CS - Swanson, Can(6).

Nebraska IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Lockman, Emily...... 4.0 1 0 0 1 7 13 14 51 Bishop, Danica...... 1.0 0 0 0 0 1 3 3 12

Jackson State IP H R ER BB SO AB BF NP -------------------------------------------------- Townsend, Ke........ 4.1 7 8 8 3 1 18 24 86 Lozano, Sybi........ 0.2 0 0 0 1 1 2 4 17

Win - Lockman (9-3). Loss - Townsend, Ke (3-12). Save - None. HBP - by Townsend, Ke (Urness); by Lozano, Sybi (Noland). PB - Edwards, Tay(3). Pitches/strikes: Lockman 51/35; Bishop 12/8; Townsend, Ke 86/45; Lozano, Sybi 17/9. Umpires - Start: 10:31 am Time: 1:22 Attendance: Game: livegame