Apr 12, 2026
3 min read
Whether you're on the road or in town, here's what you need to know for a weekend in Wisconsin.
#5 Huskers Softball - A Great, Great Weekend: Wisconsin Preview, How to Watch/Listen & More
Nothing to do this week, but win, baby.
As a fan, here's all the information you need, whether you're in person, in front of the big screen or listening on the radio on a long drive somewhere like last year when I listened to the Maryland game while driving through the majestic rock formations of Northern Utah.
Here's a preview of Wisconsin and the conference standings, along with current team stats.And if you haven't already, check out yesterday's TWIS Notes, Husker Softball's weekly roundup of headlines and stories.
Did You Know We Have A SOFTBALL HUSKERS Podcast?
That's right - every Tuesday evening at 8pm.
It's called Husker Heat and we started our 3rd season two weeks ago.With my sweet girl Mylie as co-host (of course I'm biased - her daughter), we cover the week ahead, recap upcoming games, talk about current affairs, and maybe have some non-softball related topics to talk about as well.We try to keep it around 45 minutes (try it!) while still making sure you are the best informed softball fans in Nebraska.
There is a feedback section, so please leave any comments or questions, and if we don't have an answer to hand, we'll try to get you the program for next week.It will be broadcast on Facebook Live, Twitter and YouTube Live.
And the bonus?Miley and her fiancé adopted a dog, so we'll have a puppy guest on the show!
Husker Heat - Click the link above to watch this week's show and join us next Tuesday!
WISCONSIN WEEKEND - Things to watch:
As of now, Wisconsin is the highest ranked team in the RPI (#36) and is the only current Quad 1 team remaining on the schedule.A sweep here should have a positive effect on the strength of the schedule and could cause the RPI to drop.
And 3-0 will be the target in this series and every remaining series.
Wisconsin has a great hitting team with a .328 BA, .410 OB% (good tolerance) and a .926 OPS.The line for the Huskers is .327/.409/1.002 (constant power advantage).However, pitching is where things fall apart quickly.The Badgers have a 4.69 ERA, 1.630 strikeout ratio and K-BB of 159-93.
Huskers?2.12/1.106/312-62.
Alexis Jensen was the Huskers' No. 2 starter in a loss last season, and he'll be No. 1 in most D1 broadcasts. His pairing with Jordy Frahm (remember when he threw all 21 innings in last year's Super Bowl?) made him fresher and more effective in the circle and at the plate.
HUSKER GAME INFORMATION
Schedule: (all times CST)
10 April – @Wisconsin 19:00.
April 11 - isc Wisconsin 12 p.m.
April 12 - @Wisconsin 12:00
Location: Goodman Softball Complex, Madison, WI
Surface: Hilltopper pitch, mixed pitch, synthetic turf pitch.
TV/Streaming: Friday's game will be broadcast on the Big 10 Network.Saturday and Sunday's games will be streamed through the B1G+ app.
Radio: Huskers Radio Network You can listen for free from Husker Audio - University of Nebraska - Huskers.com Sports Website - Nate Rohr is on the call for the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
Weather: Friday night's game will be clear and cool with a high around 51 to start, dropping a few degrees as the sun goes down, and breezy.Saturday will be partly cloudy with highs in the low 50s and 10-15mph winds from the SSW.Sunday will be partly sunny and very warm with a high of 70-72 as the storm approaches.15-25 mph.
Wisconsin (22-12, 7-5 Big Ten 5. - 4-Wee Tie)
Wisconsin sits at 21-12 on the season with a 7-5 mark in Big Ten competition.The Badgers are coming off a series win against Purdue.NU and Wisconsin share common opponents in UCLA and Tulsa.The Huskers are 3-1 against the opposition, while the Badgers are 1-3.Head coach Yvette Healy is in her 16th season at Wisconsin.He is 464-321-1 with the Badgers and 595-493-2 in 22 career games.
The players go to see
Hilary Blomberg leads the team with a .408 average along with 42 hits and 40 RBIs.He has hit 12 homers and six walks.Emily Bojan is adding a team-high .516 on-base percentage with 37 hits and 25 walks.
Shelby Jacobson and Berritt Herr had the most innings for Wisconsin, as Jacobson had pitched 8.0 and Herr had pitched 71.1.Jacobson is 9-4 with a 3.63 ERA and 59 strikeouts, while Herr is 9-5 with a 4.61 ERA and 54 Ks.
Husker Lines (best guess)
P / 1B # 98 JORDY FRAHM
CF # 23 HANNAH COOR
LF/DP #9 Hannah Kemenzind
SS #7 AVA KUSZAK
RF #14 Casey Hoffman
3B # 29 SAMANTHA BLAND
P/DP #99 ALEXIS JENSEN/AN MAY HAVE OTHERS
C#25 Jesse Ferrell/Carly Mulbach
1B #3 BELLA BACON (as Geordie enters)
2B # 2 LAURA CAMENZIND
Yen # 27 NATÁLIA HILL
G1: JORDY FRAHM
G2: JENSEN'S ECLOGUE |
G3: JORDI FRAHM
Farrell's ankle should be in better shape with rest;But Muhlbach moved him around a bit with some leniency because of his impact on the touchdown against Rutgers.Jensen is 3-17 over the past two weeks, so Coach Revelle may try another DP in Madison -- Cope;Thoms and Muhlbach are likely, depending on the matchup.(Katelyn Caneda, maybe? This time, she burned the ball when she was given the chance.)
Apart from breakthroughs, there shouldn't be any surprises in the circle - I expect a full dose of Fram and Jensen.
