EVANSTON, Ill. – In a seesaw 10-inning affair, Nebraska came away with an 8-7 win over Northwestern to complete the series sweep over the Wildcats on Sunday at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park.
Nebraska (20-5, 3-0 Big Ten) took an early lead, using an RBI double to get on the board in the top of the first before leaving the bases loaded. Northwestern (10-15, 0-3 Big Ten) responded with a two-run home run by Jackson Freeman to grab a 2-1 lead.
In the bottom of the eighth, the Wildcats retook the lead on a three-run blast to right field by Freeman, his second of the game to put Northwestern up 7-6.
Garrett Shearer (1-5) was credited with the loss, surrendering one earned run on three hits, striking out a pair in 2.0 innings pitched.
Kyle Perry (1-0) earned the win, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out three. Northwestern returns to action on Wednesday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. CT against Western Michigan at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park on B1G+.
Nebraska (20-5, 3-0 Big Ten) took an early lead, using an RBI double to get on the board in the top of the first before leaving the bases loaded. Northwestern (10-15, 0-3 Big Ten) responded with a two-run home run by Jackson Freeman to grab a 2-1 lead.
The Huskers took a commanding 6-2 lead with five runs in the top of the fourth inning. NU halved the lead on a two-run home run by Owen McElfatrick in the bottom of the sixth, his fourth homer of the season, making it a 6-4 ballgame.First Career B1G HR for Jackson Freeman! ???? pic.twitter.com/ypEhFHQn7X
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) March 31, 2024
In the bottom of the eighth, the Wildcats retook the lead on a three-run blast to right field by Freeman, his second of the game to put Northwestern up 7-6.
Nebraska rallied to tie the game in the top of the ninth on an RBI single to force extra innings. The Huskers took the lead on a sacrifice fly in the 10th inning and closed the game out in the bottom half of the inning.HE DOES IT AGAIN.
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) March 31, 2024
JACKSON FREEMAN HOME RUN.
'CATS IN FRONT! pic.twitter.com/KM8GAVS5BD
Garrett Shearer (1-5) was credited with the loss, surrendering one earned run on three hits, striking out a pair in 2.0 innings pitched.
Kyle Perry (1-0) earned the win, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings, allowing no hits and striking out three. Northwestern returns to action on Wednesday, April 3 at 3:30 p.m. CT against Western Michigan at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park on B1G+.