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Homers Power Huskers to Regional Final

May 17, 2025 / NU Athletics

Photo Credit: Nebraska Athletic Communications
Photo Credit: Nebraska Athletic Communications
Four Huskers hit home runs and the No. 19 Nebraska softball team defeated the Southeastern Louisiana Lions, 14-1, in five innings in the semifinals of the NCAA Baton Rouge Regional on Saturday afternoon. 
 
Hannah Camenzind knocked a three-run homer in the third inning, Ava Kuszak hit a grand slam in the fourth and Jordyn Bahl and Samantha Bland went back-to-back in the fifth to account for nine RBIs. Abbie Squier and Bella Bacon each added two hits as the Big Red posted 14 runs, the most in program history for an NCAA Tournament game.
 
Bahl’s home run was her 22nd of the season, which ties the school record for home runs in a season. Kuszak’s homer was her 20th of the season, which helped mark the first time that a duo has recorded 20+ home runs apiece in a single season. 
 
Bahl (24-6) also claimed the win in the circle, as she pitched 3.0 innings with only one hit and one run. H. Camenzind threw the final 2.0 innings and held SLU scoreless. 
 
NU moved to 41-13 on the season, while the Lions fell to 49-15. 
 
In the top of the first, Kuszak walked and Bland reached on a fielder's choice. Kuszak went to third and Bland went to second on a SLU error and H. Camenzind knocked a three-run homer to give NU a 3-0 lead. 
 
Southeastern Louisiana got on the board in the bottom of the first with an RBI single to make the score 3-1. 
 
DiNardo walked and Kennadi Williams pinch ran for her in the top of the third. H. Camenzind singled before a Bacon double sent Williams across the plate. H. Camenzind crossed the plate on a wild pitch, Bredwell and Bahl walked and Bacon scored on a Bland single. Kuszak knocked a grand slam, her second of the season, to clear the bases and make the score 10-1. 
 
Squier doubled in the top of the fourth and Bacon reached on an error. Katelyn Caneda pinch ran for Bacon before Squier scored on a Bredwell sacrifice fly. Caneda crossed the plate on a wild pitch before Bahl and Bland knocked back-to-back home runs to extend the score to 14-1. 
 
NU will compete in the regional final tomorrow at 2 p.m. (CT). The game will be streamed on ESPN+ and can be heard across the Huskers Radio Network. For opponent information, stay updated with Huskers.com. 
Postgame Notes
  • Ava Kuszak’s grand slam marked her 20th home run of the season. This year is the first time the Huskers have two players with 20+ home runs in a season, as Jordyn Bahl has 22. 
  • Bahl’s home run put her at 22 on the season, which tied the school record for home runs in a season. Ali Viola also hit 22 home runs in 1998.
  • Bahl also scored two runs in the game, giving her 66 on the season, which ties the school record for most runs scored in a season.
  • Kuszak also extended her hit streak to 13 games. 
  • With its seven-run third inning and four-run fourth inning, NU has now scored 4+ runs in 43 innings this season and 6+ runs in 17 innings.
  • NU has scored 10+ runs in 22 games this season.
  • Nebraska has 25 run-rule wins on the season, which is the most in school history.
  • With 10 runs against UConn and 14 against SLU, Nebraska scored 10+ runs in two straight NCAA Tournament games for the first time in program history.
  • Nebraska’s 14 runs are the most it has scored in NCAA Tournament history. NU had only scored 10+ runs in six NCAA Tournament games entering this season. 
  • NU has hit back-to-back home runs eight times this season. 
  • Nebraska has had 16 innings this season with multiple home runs. 
  • The Huskers have hit 4+ home runs in 10 games this season. 
  • Before today, SLU’s pitchers had only given up 12 home runs in 63 games. NU hit four in five innings on Saturday.

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