The University of Wisconsin Softball team (22-5, 1-2 Big Ten) kicked off their Big Ten season against Illinois (20-7, 2-1) over the weekend. The Badgers went 1-2 in Champaign, Illinois, by final scores of 15-6, 0-2 and 5-6.
The Badgers dominated Friday’s opener, setting a positive stepping stone in their first Big Ten game of the season and their first game in 12 days.
Top hitters for Wisconsin came from Taylor Johnson, who went 4-5, and Stephanie Lombardo, who had five RBIs and sealed the game for the Badgers with a grand slam in the sixth inning.