HUSKER SOFTBALL Recap – Cold, Windy and Victorious: #3 NEBRASKA 4 – Minnesota 0
It was not a memorable day for enjoying live softball. But it was a win.
Today’s MVP would probably have to be the fans, both Minnesota’s and Nebraska’s, who chose to brave this game live and in person. I mean, it wasn’t the Ice Bowl, but It was just one of those days with rain/lightning delay, so welcome to damp seats and 39 degree temps with steady winds out of the northwest, the kind of game which just eats at fans, especially the ones who dressed for a 50 degrees and windy. Like the poor bastard who thought the hoody and t-shirt would be enough.
And like him, the other Minnesota fans who sat through it had to be satisfied with the pride of supporting their team while trying to start those cars remotely to speed the feeling back into their fingers. Yes, there are softball highlights. 🌽🥎 Here’s a replay of Hannah Coor’s home run in the 1st which gave the Huskers a quick 1-0 lead.
https://t. co/XFZwDFNYDc — Corn Nation (@CornNation) April 17, 2026 Hannah Coor was the second batter of the day and she got the game-winning hit by parking a 2-0 Sidney Schwartz pitch off the wall in left field. The Huskers led 1-0 and didn’t know it at the time, but that was all Jordy Frahm would need.
But maybe they should have, because, going back to the Wisconsin series, Husker pitchers have now allowed only 2 runs in their last 26 innings, an insane ERA during that stretch of 0. 54 if any other stats nerds are keeping score at home. Add to that Minnesota’s paltry hitting exploits this season and the cold day with the wind blowing in from the northwest and things probably went about as expected.