Sunday, May 6
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Photo by: Tom Lynn
Senior send-off: Badgers clinch final series with 4-3 win
May 06, 2018 | Softball
Jenkins' two RBI seals senior day victory
MADISON, Wis. – In its last regular series of the season, the Badgers clinched a 4-3 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday afternoon.
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Haley Hekestein started in the circle for Wisconsin, where she racked up five strikeouts and limited the Wildcats to just two hits in five innings of action.
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Although the Wildcats were able to strike first with a run in the top of the fourth, the Badgers brought the bats in the bottom of the fifth for a four-run inning. Stephanie Lombardo kicked things off with a single through the middle that was followed by a double from freshman Lauren Foster that tied the game. Jordan Little notched UW's third hit in a row to score the go-ahead run. Kelly Welsh singled to join Little on base and both were sent home when Kelsey Jenkins blasted a double to deep left for a 4-1 lead.
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Northwestern retaliated in the top of the sixth with a pair of runs, but Taylor Johnson shut them down with a game-winning double play to minimize the damage.
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Notes to know:
On deck
Seeding for the Big Ten Tournament will be announce late tonight. Fans can find tournament information on the Tournament Central homepage.
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Haley Hekestein started in the circle for Wisconsin, where she racked up five strikeouts and limited the Wildcats to just two hits in five innings of action.
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Although the Wildcats were able to strike first with a run in the top of the fourth, the Badgers brought the bats in the bottom of the fifth for a four-run inning. Stephanie Lombardo kicked things off with a single through the middle that was followed by a double from freshman Lauren Foster that tied the game. Jordan Little notched UW's third hit in a row to score the go-ahead run. Kelly Welsh singled to join Little on base and both were sent home when Kelsey Jenkins blasted a double to deep left for a 4-1 lead.
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Northwestern retaliated in the top of the sixth with a pair of runs, but Taylor Johnson shut them down with a game-winning double play to minimize the damage.
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Notes to know:
- Kelsey Jenkins earned two hits and a team-high of two RBIÂ in Sunday's game.
- Haley Hestekin tallied five strikeouts on the day, just two less than her season-best.
- Freshman Taylor Johnson recorded a team-high four assists.
- The Badgers finished the regular season 27-20 and 11-9 in the Big Ten.Â
When you win on senior day! pic.twitter.com/dVFf8fxSgR
— Wisconsin Softball (@BadgerSoftball) May 6, 2018
On deck
Seeding for the Big Ten Tournament will be announce late tonight. Fans can find tournament information on the Tournament Central homepage.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hestekin, Haley (16-6)
L: Morgan Newport (13-7)
Batting:
2B: Sammy Nettling 1
RBI: Morgan Nelson 2 ; Sammy Nettling 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sabrina Rabin 1 ; Rachel Lewis 1 ; Mac Dunlap 1
HBP: Rachel Lewis 1 ; Mac Dunlap 1
Batting:
2B: Jenkins, Kelsey 1 ; Foster, Lauren 1
RBI: Jenkins, Kelsey 2 ; Foster, Lauren 1 ; Little, Jordan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Flugaur, Brianna 1 ; Lawson, Sydney 1 ; Little, Jordan 1 ; Welsh, Kelly 1
SB: Johnson, Taylor 1
Game Leaders
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