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Huskers Open Doubleheader with 9-4 Win

Lincoln – The Nebraska softball team used a six-run fifth inning to rally for a 9-4 victory over Wisconsin in game one of Saturday's doubleheader at Bowlin Stadium.

Wisconsin (13-17) jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning and led 4-3 after four before Nebraska (16-14) sent 12 batters to the plate in its six-run fifth inning.

The big inning helped freshman right-hander (1-1) earn her first career victory. Kinney went a career-long 5.2 innings, allowing two runs on four hits with a career-high four strikeouts. Senior right-hander started and went 1.