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#4 Huskers Top Rutgers 5-3

Fourth-ranked Nebraska softball held off a late Rutgers rally to secure a 5-3 victory, with closer Jordy Frahm earning her ninth save of the season.

Nebraska looked to be cruising with a 5-1 lead entering the seventh inning before Rutgers scored twice to cut the deficit. With runners on corners and the potential go-ahead run at the plate, coach Rhonda Revelle turned to Frahm, who induced three crucial outs to preserve the victory. The performance extended Frahm's single-season saves record to nine.

The Huskers got strong starting pitching from Alexis Jensen, who worked six innings. Offensively, Hannah Coor made a spectacular defensive play in the second inning, and Hannah Camenzind added a home run in the third. The victory improved Nebraska's record to 29-6 overall and 10-1 in Big Ten conference play.