Sanderson walk-off homer seals series for Nebraska in 5-2 win over Michigan
Sanderson walk-off homer seals series for Nebraska in 5-2 win over Michigan
The Nebraska baseball team (26-25, 13-13) entered game two against Michigan (31-19, 14-12) on Saturday afternoon. The Huskers once again took down the Wolverines to win the series, this time ending the game in thrilling fashion.
Case Sanderson sent a three-run walk-off home run into the parking lot beyond right field in the bottom of the ninth inning, lifting Nebraska to a 5-2 win.
Hogan Helligso also hit a ball over the wall for two Husker runs. He finished 1-for-3 on the day while Sanderson hit 2-for-4 with three RBIs. Nebraska earned five RBIs off six hits while Michigan totaled two RBIs off five hits.
Riley Silva also hit 2-for-4 alongside Sanderson on the afternoon, while Dylan Carey finished 1-for-3 with a double and a run scored.
Ty Horn started at pitcher for the Huskers, tossing 6.0 innings. He recorded four strikeouts and allowed two runs on four hits and a pair of walks. Will Walsh threw the next 2.1 innings in relief, going seven-up, seven-down and firing three strikeouts. Luke Broderick (3-2) earned the win after snatching the final two outs in the top of the ninth.
The Huskers will conclude the series with Michigan on Sunday morning. The first pitch is set for 11:00 a.m. CT on B1G+.
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