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Game 1 of Nebraska and Oklahoma State's Super Regional is delayed due to inclement weather in the area on Thursday, May 21.
Play stopped in the bottom of the first inning with one Nebraska runner on base with one out when an NCAA official motioned for the delay and for fans to exit their seats to the concourse. Play is delayed for at least 30 minutes due to lightning in the area.
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Nebraska ace Jordy Frahm threw a scoreless top of the first inning with two strikeouts against her former in-state rival, dating back to her two seasons at Oklahoma before transferring. The two-way star then led off the Cornhuskers' offense with a single before she was thrown out at second base on a fielder's choice.
Nebraska and Oklahoma State's Super Regional matchup was delayed for at least 30 minutes on May 21 due to inclement weather and lightning in the area. The tarp was brought out onto the field as a precaution.
According to hourly forecasts from Weather.com, there is a 96% of rain in Lincoln, Nebraska, at 9 p.m. local time. It will drop to 64% percent at 10 p.m., with rain expected to stop at 10:30 p.m. CT. It's expected to rain less than a tenth of an inch in that span.
Here's a full explanation of the NCAA's lightning delay rules, which mandate at least a 30-minute delay anytime lightning is detected within 6 miles of the venue.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nebraska vs Oklahoma State weather updates: NCAA super regional enters lightning delay
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Play stopped in the bottom of the first inning with one Nebraska runner on base with one out when an NCAA official motioned for the delay and for fans to exit their seats to the concourse. Play is delayed for at least 30 minutes due to lightning in the area.
REQUIRED READING: Nebraska vs Oklahoma State softball score, live updates: Super Regional in weather delay
Nebraska ace Jordy Frahm threw a scoreless top of the first inning with two strikeouts against her former in-state rival, dating back to her two seasons at Oklahoma before transferring. The two-way star then led off the Cornhuskers' offense with a single before she was thrown out at second base on a fielder's choice.
Nebraska vs Oklahoma State softball weather updates
Nebraska and Oklahoma State's Super Regional matchup was delayed for at least 30 minutes on May 21 due to inclement weather and lightning in the area. The tarp was brought out onto the field as a precaution.
Lincoln weather forecast
According to hourly forecasts from Weather.com, there is a 96% of rain in Lincoln, Nebraska, at 9 p.m. local time. It will drop to 64% percent at 10 p.m., with rain expected to stop at 10:30 p.m. CT. It's expected to rain less than a tenth of an inch in that span.
NCAA lightning delay rules
Here's a full explanation of the NCAA's lightning delay rules, which mandate at least a 30-minute delay anytime lightning is detected within 6 miles of the venue.
This story will be updated.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Nebraska vs Oklahoma State weather updates: NCAA super regional enters lightning delay
Continue reading...
