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Home-Grown Heroes Help Power Wisconsin Softball Team To Big Ten Tournament Final Four

High School On SI·Jeff Hagenau·24 days ago
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The thrilling postseason run continued for the University of Wisconsin softball team on Thursday. Power Surge Lifts Wisconsin The seventh-seeded Badgers hit four home runs as they upset second-seeded and No. 11 Oregon , 11-9 in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Conference Tournament hosted by the University of Maryland. It was the eighth victory in the last nine games for the Badgers, who improved to 32-18 overall and advanced to face third-seeded and No. 7-ranked UCLA in the semifinals at 7:30 p.m. (ET). In-State Talent Makes Impact An impressive group of homegrown former high school talent occupy 11 spots on Wisconsin's 22-player roster, including three battle-tested juniors and eight freshmen. Key Performers Step Up Five of those in-state competitors stepped up, delivered, and thrived under the bright glare of the national spotlight Thursday, including Hilary Blomberg, Dani Lucey, Jaclyn Showalter, Addison Wery, and Berritt Herr.…

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