Wisconsin Softball Defeats Baylor in Walk-Off Victory to Advance in NCAA Tournament
The Wisconsin Badgers softball team advanced in the NCAA Tournament after securing a dramatic 2-1 walk-off victory over Baylor in the first round of the Austin regional. The game, played on May 15, 2026, featured a tense pitchers' duel that extended into extra innings. Wisconsin shortstop Hannah Conger delivered the decisive blow in the ninth inning with a double that scored Alivia Bark, marking the program's third-ever walk-off win in tournament history. Wisconsin ace Shelby Jacobson was instrumental in the victory, pitching a complete 141-pitch game and limiting Baylor to just one run despite allowing six hits and six walks. Baylor had earlier tied the game in the seventh inning after trailing due to defensive errors in the sixth. The Badgers now prepare for their next matchup, likely against the host and reigning national champion, Texas, scheduled for May 16. This win keeps Wisconsin in the winners' bracket, while the loser of the upcoming Texas-Wagner game will face elimination scenarios against either Wisconsin or Baylor.
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