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Lincoln, NE - The Huskers (29-7-1, 13-4-1) couldn’t get much going against Creighton starter Greg Hellhake. They managed just 4 hits and 0 runs in his 5 innings. When Creighton went to the bullpen in the 6th, the Huskers took advantage and scored all their runs in a 4-3 victory in that frame.
Jake Mort opened the frame with a base hit up the middle and moved up to 2nd on a wild pitch. Two batters later, Senior Catcher Mitch Abeita singled to left, scoring Mort to tie up the game at 1 apiece. Even though Nick Sullivan popped out on the next play, the Huskers weren’t done. After and Abeita steal, Creighton intentionally walked Craig Corriston to setup the force out. Unfortunately, Creighton’s Jeremy Hauer couldn’t find his control, walking DJ Belfonte.
Creighton brought in T.J. Roemmich who plunked Freshman left fielder Dan Johnston to give the Huskers their first and final lead. After another pitching change, freshman Ben Kline singled home Belfonte and Corriston to extend the lead to 4-1.
It was a good thing for the Huskers too, because the next inning, Junior Nick Nordgren parked a 1-0 Erik Anderson pitch in the left-center berms to trim the lead to one.
On the mound, the Huskers got yet another excellent outing from Junior Dan Jennings. Although his 30-inning scoreless streak ended in the 4th, he pitched 6 solid innings, walked 1, and gave up just 3 hits while striking out 5. Zach Herr and Mike Nesseth combined to closeout the game with Nesseth earning his 4th save of the year.
The Huskers and Bluejays both make the 50-mile trek up I-80 for tomorrow night’s game as the two teams make up for the weather postponed contest on April 1st. First pitch is set for 6:35pm and the Huskers send Erik Bird to the mound, fresh off his brilliant performance against top 10 Wichita State Shockers last week.
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April 23rd, 2008 at 6:29 am
I’m in favor of Huskers.
April 24th, 2008 at 2:12 pm
well the first of the two games was very close. i think that creighton has a team like kansas, they are weak in pitchers but can hit the ball very well. the second game was just amazing, nebraska is definately play fantastic. im pickin this young nebraska team to show up in omaha again in the post season. GO BIG RED!!!