In an intriguing matchup between the winningest pitcher in college softball this year and the team with the fourth-best slugging percentage nationally, the Huskies’ clutch hitting ultimately prevailed.
UW (38-13) engineered a thrilling comeback in the sixth inning to beat Minnesota, 5-2, Saturday afternoon in the second game of the double-elimination NCAA regional at Husky Softball Stadium, and advance to the championship game that will be played at noon on Sunday.
The Huskies will face the winner of Saturday night’s Minnesota-North Dakota State game. North Dakota State knocked off Weber State, 5-2, in an elimination game Saturday afternoon.