Sierras Homer in Bounce-Back Win at Nebraska

Saturday, April 9

Lincoln, Neb.

1:00 PM CT

Michigan

28-4, 6-2

Nebraska

25-13, 6-4

Michigan

Nebraska

4/9/2016 12:00:00 AM | Softball

Box Score

April 9, 2016

Softball
Sierra Lawrence

» Sierra Romero and Sierra Lawrence knocked out two-run homers in the first and seventh innings, respectively, to headline U-M's 4-1 win at Nebraska.
» RHP Sara Driesenga improved to 14-0 with four strikeouts and two hits allowed, while RHP Megan Betsa, who entered in the sixth inning, earned her fourth save on the season.
» Michigan bounced back from last night's loss in the opener to even the series with the Cornhuskers.

• Box Score

Site: Lincoln, Neb. (Bowlin Stadium)
Scores: #1 Michigan 4, Nebraska 1
Records: U-M (28-4, 6-2 Big Ten), NU (25-13, 6-4 Big Ten)
Next U-M Event: Sunday, April 10 -- at Nebraska (Lincoln, Neb.), Noon CDT

LINCOLN, Neb. -- Seniors Sierra Romero and Sierra Lawrence homered early and late to propel the No. 1-ranked University of Michigan softball team to a 4-1 decision against Nebraska on Saturday afternoon (April 9) in front of a record crowd of 2,302 at the Cornhuskers' Bowlin Stadium.

Romero provided the Wolverines a spark in the first inning, following a Lawrence leadoff single with a two-run bomb deep over the wall in right centerfield -- her 12th home run of the season and fourth in five games.

Lawrence headlined the Wolverine offense with three hits on the day -- none more clutch than a two-run blast of her own in the top of the seventh. The home run -- her sixth of the season -- gave Michigan some breathing room after the Cornhuskers cut the lead with a run scored in the previous inning.

Senior RHP Sara Driesenga (14-0) was solid in the start, allowing just two hits and four walks while striking out four Cornhuskers through five innings. Junior RHP Megan Betsa replaced her with two on and no outs in the sixth after a leadoff double from Nebraska third baseman MJ Knighten, who came home for the Huskers' lone run on a one-out single through the left side.

Both Husker base runners advanced on a wild pitch, but Betsa got out of the jam without additional damage, forcing a full-count groundout to end the inning. She retired Nebraska in order in the seventh on just eight pitches to earn her fourth save of the season.

Tweet of the Game

SLUGGIN' SI-LO! Lawrence takes the pitch over the left field wall, knocking it off of the scoreboard! 4-1 now! pic.twitter.com/Xl0UpjRA9U

-- Michigan Softball (@umichsoftball) April 9, 2016

Michigan will close out its series against Nebraska tomorrow (Sunday, April 10) with a noon CDT slate at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln, Nebraska. The rubber match will be aired live on the Big Ten Network.

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