Taylor Johnson
3
Winner Wisconsin WIS 16-12
1
Ohio State OSU 20-8
Winner
Wisconsin WIS
16-12
3
Final
1
Ohio State OSU
20-8
Score By Periods
Team 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
Wisconsin WIS 0 0 2 0 0 0 1 3 8 2
Ohio State OSU 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 1 6 2

W: Hestekin, Haley (8-4) L: Duvall, Kat (1-1)

Game Recap: Softball |

Double Yahtzee: Back-to-back home runs lead UW over OSU, 3-1

Wyderski and Johnson homer to help Wisconsin tie the series

COLUMBUS, Ohio – Not as soon as Brooke Wyderski's home run landed over the wall, freshman Taylor Johnson followed up with a goner of her own to help lead the Wisconsin softball team to its second Big Ten victory of the year, defeating No. 24 Ohio State, 3-1, at Buckeye Field on Saturday afternoon.

The Badgers' (16-12 overall, 2-1 Big Ten) back-to-back homers came in the top of the third inning, giving UW a 2-0 lead. The Buckeyes (20-8, 1-4) retaliated in the bottom of the frame when Emily Clark hit an RBI single up the middle to make it a one-run game.

Wisconsin sealed the deal in the top of the seventh inning when an error allowed Johnson, who was on originally from a walk, to tag home.

Freshman Haley Hestekin looked sharp in her first career Big Ten Conference appearance, dealing five strikeouts while letting up only one earned run.

Batting Cleanup -4 Notes to Know:
  • Haley Hestekin picked up her eighth win of the season and now has an 8-4 record with a 1.65 ERA. She also struck out two batters looking and three swinging.
  • Wisconsin outhit Ohio State 8-6, led by three hits by Gabby Scherle, marking a career high for the left fielder.
  • Freshman Taylor Johnson tied her career high with two runs scored.
  • The Badgers clinched their first win in Columbus since April 4, 2004.

On Deck: Wisconsin will look to take the series against OSU on Sunday at 10 a.m. CT.
 
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