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USA Today
17-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska baseball collapses on walk-off home run to drop 5-4 loss to Purdue
Nebraska baseball collapses on walk-off home run to drop 5-4 loss to Purdue The Huskers (27-27, 14-15) entered game two with the Boilermakers (31-22, 11-18) on Friday afternoon. Nebraska got Purdue down to their final out in the ninth with a runner on base. But Purdue pulled it out in the end with the two-run home run to win 5-4 and even the series. The Huskers scored swiftly in the first inning, earning a run off their fourth at-bat. The Boilermakers tied the game in the third following a sacrificial fly before taking the lead in the fourth with a solo home run. Nebraska served up its own sacrificial fly in the fifth to bring the equalizer, then struck a two-run home run in the seventh to go up 4-2. Purdue cut the lead to one in the bottom of the seventh on a sacrifice fly before its walk-off home run in the ninth. Devin Nunez delivered the Huskers' two-run homer, his only hit of the game, to lead the team in RBIs. Gabe Swansen and Riley Silva each pitched in an RBI in the loss. Dylan Carey led Nebraska in hits on the day, going 3-for-4. Robby Bolin finished 2-for-4, earning a double. Swansen, Cayden Brumbaugh, Case Sanderson and Hogan Helligso all earned one hit. Ty Horn started at the mound and allowed two runs off five hits across 5.0 innings. Will Walsh pitched 1.1 innings in relief, firing two strikeouts and surrendering a run, a hit and two walks. Casey Daiss then recorded two punchouts and allowed a run on two hits in 2.0 innings of play. Jalen Worthley (2-1) suffered the loss after giving up a run on one hit in the ninth. Nebraska and Purdue conclude the series tomorrow afternoon. The first pitch is set for 1:00 p.m. CT on B1G+. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
05-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska surges past Minnesota to claim 8-3 victory and series win in Sunday battle
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+. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
28-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska baseball blows out Maryland 21-5 in seven innings to take conference series
Nebraska baseball blows out Maryland 21-5 in seven innings to take conference series Nebraska (21-23, 9-12) and Maryland (20-25, 6-15) clashed in its conference series finale on Sunday afternoon. The Huskers took the series in a commanding fashion, dominating the Terrapins 21-5 in seven innings. Nebraska struck big early on, starting the game off with six runs in the first inning. The Huskers built their lead to 11-0 before Maryland scored in the fourth. The Terrapins cut Nebraska's lead nearly in half in the fourth, making it 11-5. But the Huskers shut down any comeback attempts, scoring five runs in the following inning. The Huskers added five more runs across the final two innings, ending the game in the seventh due to the run-rule. Nebraska delivered 19 hits on the day, while Maryland finished with five. This win is the Huskers' first 20-plus run game since 2019. Gabe Swansen led Nebraska in the win, driving in seven RBIs after going 4-for-5 at the plate. He hit two doubles and a grand slam. He's also the first Husker with seven RBI in a game since Josh Scheffert in 2012. Joshua Overbeek hit 3-for-5 for a season-high five RBIs. Dylan Carey finished 2-for-5 with a double and two RBIs. Cayden Brumbaugh hit 2-for-3, for one RBI which included a solo home run, and scored a team-high four runs. Hogan Helligso finished 2-for-5 with an RBI. Hayden Lewis, Max Buettenback, Case Sanderson, Tyler Stone and Devin Nunez all delivered one hit and one RBI apiece. Jackson Brockett (2-3) got the win at the mound after pitching the first 5.0 innings. Brockett struck out four batters allowing five runs on four hits and two walks. Caleb Clark and Gavin Blachowicz each pitched one inning and threw one strikeout after Brockett, shutting down the Terrapins. Nebraska returns home to host Kansas State in a midweek matchup on Tuesday night. The first pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. CT on Big Ten Networks. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
USA Today
20-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska sweeps Northwestern in doubleheader to take conference series
Nebraska sweeps Northwestern in doubleheader to take conference series Nebraska (19-21, 7-11) concluded its series with Northwestern (17-20, 8-10) in a Saturday doubleheader. The Huskers swept the Wildcats on the day, taking the series in the process. Nebraska took game one in seven innings, knocking off Northwestern with a 14-4 win. The Huskers then followed it up with a close 5-2 victory in game two. Nebraska started game one off strong, going up 5-0 in the first inning. The Huskers added two more runs before the Wildcats got on the board in the fourth. Nebraska then outscored Northwestern 7-3 from there to get the win. The Huskers outhit the Wildcats in game one 11-7, earning 13 RBIs. Max Buettenback hit 2-for-4 and a home run for two RBIs. Cayden Brumbaugh finished 2-for-3, driving in a run and hitting a double. Gabe Swansen delivered one hit, a grand slam in the first inning. Ty Horn (1-4) got his first win of the season after pitching 5.0 innings. Horn allowed three runs off five hits and two walks while striking out six batters. Tucker Timmerman pitched the final 2.0 innings and threw two strikeouts against two hits, a walk and a run. In game two, Nebraska took a 4-0 lead over Northwestern before the Wildcats scored a run in the seventh. The Huskers responded by tacking on a run. Northwestern cut the lead to 5-2 in the eighth, but Nebraska shut down the team down to secure the win. The Huskers earned nine hits while Northwestern struck six hits. Max Buettenback, Gabe Swansen and Robby Bolin co-led Nebraska at the plate, delivering two hits each. Case Sanderson, Joshua Overbeek and Will Jesske rounded out the Huskers' hitting performance by hitting one hit apiece. Jackson Brockett (1-3) also got his first win of the season after shutting out the Wildcats across 5.0 innings. He threw five strikeouts and allowed just two hits and a walk. Luke Broderick earned his ninth save of the season, snatching the final two outs. Nebraska remains home to welcome Kansas to Lincoln for a single-game series on Tuesday night. The first pitch is set for 6:00 p.m. CT on B1G+. Contact/Follow us @CornhuskersWire on X (formerly Twitter), and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Nebraska news, notes, and opinions.
