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Jordy Bahl powers Nebraska into Super Regional matchup vs. Tennessee
By Paul Harvey
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Nebraska is heading into the Super Regionals for the first time since 2014 after an electric regional round, powered by former Oklahoma star Jordy Bahl.
Previously a pitcher for the Sooners, Bahl has taken the form of a 2-way star with the Huskers. Across the regional round, Bahl’s power stroke was on full display, blasting 4 home runs and going 5-for-5 overall.
Bahl did not register an out in the regional while homering in her first 4 official at-bats to go with 7 walks as teams routinely tried to pitch around her. She is now up to 23 home runs on the season, a new single-season program record for the Huskers.
On Sunday, Bahl led off Nebraska’s time at the plate with her 4th home run of the regional to give the team an early lead. The team never looked back in the game against Southeastern Louisiana, with Ava Kuszak eventually ending the matchup with an RBI double to give the Huskers an 8-0 run-rule victory.
However, the story of Sunday’s game was Bahl’s pitching to go with her 2-for-2 day at the plate with 2 walks and 3 runs scored. In the circle, Bahl went all 6 innings and was nearly unhittable. She allowed a lone hit without a walk and 10 strikeouts to keep the Lions at bay all game long.
Nebraska finishes the regional round outscoring its competition 32-3 in one of the most dominant performances of the week. Now, the Huskers advance to their first Super Regional appearance since 2014 and a matchup against Tennessee.
The best of 3 Super Regional will be played in Knoxville with the Vols serving as the No. 7 seed in the entire NCAA Tournament. The first team to 2 wins will punch a ticket to the Women’s College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Paul is a lifelong fan and student of all things college football. He has been covering college football since 2017 and the B1G since 2018.