Nebraska surges past Minnesota to claim 8-3 victory and series win in Sunday battle
Nebraska baseball (24-24, 11-13) and Minnesota (22-24, 8-16) concluded their weekend series on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers took the series on the day, surging past the Golden Gophers in an 8-3 victory.
Nebraska scored seven runs in the seventh and eighth innings after falling behind 3-1. The Huskers took the lead in the seventh, scoring three runs before adding four in the eighth.
Nebraska also shut down Minnesota in the final two innings, leaving three total runners on base in the stretch and allowing just two hits. The Huskers finished with 13 hits for seven RBIs, while Minnesota totaled three RBIs off 10 hits.
Gabe Swansen hit 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Case Sanderson also drove in two RBIs after going 1-for-1 with a double in the eighth.
Dylan Carey struck a solo home run to put Nebraska on the board in the sixth. Joshua Overbeek wrapped up the Huskers' scoring, singling in the eighth and finishing with two hits and one RBI.
Tyler Stone also finished with one RBI, earning it off a fielder's choice in the seventh. Robby Bolin, Cayden Brumbaugh and Will Jesske each finished with two hits.
Jackson Brockett got the start at the mound, pitching 4.2 innings for the Huskers. He recorded two strikeouts while allowing two runs on five hits and two walks. Casey Daiss and Colin Nowaczyk recorded an out apiece, closing out the fifth and opening up the sixth.
Pryce Bender struck out two batters while surrendering one run and one hit in one inning of pitching.
Grant Cleavinger (1-0) earned the win at the mound, recording two outs in the seventh. Drew Christo and Luke Broderick shut out the Golden Gophers in the eighth and ninth innings.
Nebraska remains home for its next game, hosting in-state rival Creighton for a midweek bout on Tuesday night. The first pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. CT on B1G+.
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