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Nebraska baseball overcame an early deficit to eliminate Niagara 7-5 in the Stillwater Regional, advancing in the postseason. The Huskers, now 40-21, will play again on Sunday, needing to win twice to advance further.
In the season opener, Nebraska baseball defeated Baylor 4-1 with Dylan Carey delivering clutch hits and Brett Sears showcasing dominant pitching. The game was played at Globe Life Field, and the Huskers managed to secure their first opening-day win in four years. Despite some early nerves, the team rallied to secure the victory, with Carey's go-ahead double in the eighth inning proving crucial. The win sets a positive tone for the season ahead, with the team showing resilience and belief in their abilities.
Brice Matthews, a shortstop from Nebraska, was selected by the Houston Astros as the 28th overall pick in the first round of the MLB draft. Matthews, a native of Humble, Texas, becomes the seventh first-round pick in Nebraska baseball history and the program's highest selection since 2005. The 21-year-old infielder, known for his power and speed, is expected to start his professional career as a shortstop.
Nebraska baseball defeated Michigan State 4-0 in the Big Ten tournament behind a complete game shutout from pitcher Will Walsh, who allowed only four hits and no walks while striking out four. Ben Columbus provided two RBI singles for the Huskers, who will face top-seeded Maryland in the semifinals on Saturday. Nebraska would need to beat Maryland twice to advance to Sunday's title game.
Nebraska baseball team secured their spot in the Big Ten tournament after a Senior Day sweep against Penn State, with an 8-5 win at Haymarket Park. Gabe Swansen homered and drove in four runs, and four relievers mitigated multiple Nittany Lion rallies. The Huskers are now three games ahead of Michigan State and Purdue, which are tied for eighth at 10-11. Nebraska channeled some power to draw within three blasts of tying the program’s single-season home run mark of 93 set in 1985.