On Wednesday night, the No. 21 Nebraska softball team (29-10) hosted in-state rival Creighton (15-20) for a single-game series. The Huskers made history, setting a new single-season home run record en route to an 8-2 victory.
Nebraska blasted three home runs on the night, bringing its season total to a new program record 79 with 11 regular-season games left on the schedule.
Samantha Bland broke the team's previous record in the bottom of the second with a three-run RBI shot, helping the Huskers cap off a 6-0 start. Ava Bredwell and Ava Kuszak delivered back-to-back home runs in the bottom of the fifth to bring Nebraska's lead to 8-1.
Kuszak, Kacie Hoffmann and Emmerson Cope each finished with two hits and one RBI on the night. Hoffman also delivered a career-high two doubles in the win.
Jordyn Bahl (16-4) earned the win after tossing 6.0 innings. She fired eight punchouts and allowed one run off five hits. Hannah Camenzind pitched the final inning, tossing one strikeout and surrendering two hits and a run.
The Huskers travel east to take on Northwestern starting Saturday afternoon. Game one is set for 2:00 p.m. (CT) on B1G+.
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