Gallery: Husker Softball Nabs Midweek Win Over Creighton

Huskers get 8-2 win over their in-state foe.
Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers struck early and never looked back in their win over Creighton. Home runs from Samantha Bland, and back-to-back home runs by Ava Bredwell and Ava Kuszak powered Nebraska past the Bluejays on Wednesday night at Bowlin Stadium. Jordy Bahl earned the win with a strong six-inning performance, improving her record to 16-4 on the season.

Jordy Bahl sends a pitch to home plate during her first inning of work against Creighton.
Jordy Bahl sends a pitch to home plate during her first inning of work against Creighton. / Amarillo Mullen
Hannah Camenzind (left) celebrates after scoring the Huskers' first run of the game.
Hannah Camenzind (left) celebrates after scoring the Huskers' first run of the game. / Amarillo Mullen
Samantha Bland makes a throw from across the diamond at third base for an out.
Samantha Bland makes a throw from across the diamond at third base for an out. / Amarillo Mullen
Ava Kuszak makes contact on a pitch for a double.
Ava Kuszak makes contact on a pitch for a double. / Amarillo Mullen
Ava Kuszak celebrates her double.
Ava Kuszak celebrates her double. / Amarillo Mullen
Samantha Bland celebrates her three-run homer in the second inning.
Samantha Bland celebrates her three-run homer in the second inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Bland's home run was the Huskers' 77th of the season, the most in a single season in program history.
Bland's home run was the Huskers' 77th of the season, the most in a single season in program history. / Amarillo Mullen
Jordy Bahl smiles after a strikeout to leave the bases loaded for Creighton.
Jordy Bahl smiles after a strikeout to leave the bases loaded for Creighton. / Amarillo Mullen
Jordy Bahl struck out eight in six innings.
Jordy Bahl struck out eight in six innings. / Amarillo Mullen
Samantha Bland (left), Jordy Bahl (middle) and Ava Bredwell (24) celebrate Bredwell's diving catch in the infield.
Samantha Bland (left), Jordy Bahl (middle) and Ava Bredwell (24) celebrate Bredwell's diving catch in the infield. / Amarillo Mullen
Ava Bredwell (24) celebrates as she comes to home plate after her solo home run.
Ava Bredwell (24) celebrates as she comes to home plate after her solo home run. / Amarillo Mullen
Ava Kuszak smiles as she rounds third base after her solo homer.
Ava Kuszak smiles as she rounds third base after her solo homer. / Amarillo Mullen
Ava Kuszak celebrates her home run with teammates at home plate.
Ava Kuszak celebrates her home run with teammates at home plate. / Amarillo Mullen
Hannah Camenzind finished the game in the circle for the Huskers.
Hannah Camenzind finished the game in the circle for the Huskers. / Amarillo Mullen
Bella Bacon smiles after Nebraska's 8-2 win over Creighton.
Bella Bacon (3) smiles after Nebraska's 8-2 win over Creighton. / Amarillo Mullen

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Amarillo Mullen
AMARILLO MULLEN

Amarillo Mullen is from Blair, NE, and is currently studying Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She can be reached at amarillomm9@gmail.com.