The Washington Husky softball team will be one of just a few NCAA softball teams playing this evening, but at least UW will get the pleasure of playing college softball in one of the most beautiful places on earth.
That’s because the Washington Huskies (9-7 overall, 0-0 Big Ten) will be getting the OUTRIGGER Invitational (I don’t know why OUTRIGGER is in all caps, by the way, it kinda weirds me out, someone help me understand this, please) by facing off against the Jackson State Tigers in Hawaii.
This burst of five games over the next few days will help Washington wrap up what has been a rather extensive road trip (plane trip in this case) that has gone on for a dozen days. And it’s all coming to an end as the Huskies will get set to start Big Ten play soon.
Washington is heading into the OUTRIGGER Invitational after getting a little bit of momentum in the Mary Nutter Collegiate Classic, where UW managed to beat UC Riverside, UC Santa Barbara, and Fresno State.
Big Ten college softball schedule, Feb. 26: Washington Huskies set to kick off OUTRIGGER Invitational by facing Jackson State in Hawaii
Here’s what the Big Ten softball schedule looks like for today:
Washington Huskies vs. Jackson State Tigers
- When: 5:30 p.m. PT
- Venue: Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium
- Location: Honolulu, Hawaii
- How to watch: No live stream available
Yeah, there’s not a lot of Big Ten softball scheduling action happening today. It’s just the Huskies as they take on the Jackson State Tigers in Hawaii. But that’ll change tomorrow as we get an ABUNDANCE of softball to talk about.
But for now, let’s focus on this matchup against a Jackson State team that is 10-2 on the season so far. This could be an interesting test for UW as the Huskies look for a pivotal opportunity to build upon their record and improve their standing in the Big Ten.