MADISON, Wis. – In its last regular series of the season, the Badgers clinched a 4-3 win over the Northwestern Wildcats on Sunday afternoon.
 
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.
 
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.
 
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.
 
 
Notes to know:

• Kelsey Jenkins earned two hits and a team-high of two RBI 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. 

 

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— Wisconsin Softball (@BadgerSoftball) May 6, 2018

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Seeding for the Big Ten Tournament will be announce late tonight. Fans can find tournament information on the Tournament Central homepage.