HUSKER SOFTBALL RECAP: Onto the Regional Final! – Nebraska 2 Grand Canyon 0
COLLEGE PARK, MARYLAND - MAY 09: Nebraska pitcher Jordy Frahm #98 throws a pitch during the 1st inning vs UCLA at the finals of the 2026 Big Ten Softball Championships on May 09, 2026 at Maryland Softball Stadium in College Park, Maryland. (Photo by Chris Bernacchi/Big Ten/University Images via Getty Images) The weather may have cooled down a little bit, but the Huskers are still hot as they defeated the Grand Canyon Lopes to go 2-0 on the weekend so far and put themselves in the Regional Final tomorrow. Today’s game went about the same way that yesterday’s did, minus having to comeback, as they couldn’t get the bats going early, but scored 2 runs, in the top of the 5th, to get the W and send them to the finals.
They probably want to try and do the opposite tomorrow though and get those bats going as quick as they can. These two games against South Dakota and Grand Canyon could’ve been for sure run-rule games, but since they have struggled a little, and the other teams have played some good D, the Huskers have had to play 2 full games. They might get a little help tonight as storms are supposed to be pushing through the Lincoln area and could delay the 2 other games today.
This means whoever we play will have even less rest than us then they already do. The other 3 teams remaining: South Dakota, Grand Canyon, and Louisville all get to beat up on each other for the rest of the day while the Huskers get about 24 hours to rest so the schedule couldn’t have worked out better for the Huskers. This is just the cherry on top with the storm potential as well.
The big story from today’s game, other than them making the Regional Final, is none other than Jordy Frahm beating her career best in strikeouts in a game. Her old record stood at 14. She pitched a complete game today, only giving up 1 hit, and striking out 16 batters.
She pitched 11 straight strikes at one point today. Congrats to her! Nebraska ➡️ Regional Final ‼️ Jordy Frahm sends @HuskerSoftball through with a career-high tying 1️⃣6️⃣ Ks, the most strikeouts she’s recorded in a Husker uniform 🙌 📺: ESPN+ pic.