Huskers can’t overcome early deficit at Michigan

LINCOLN, Neb. (Press Launch) – Nebraska loaded the bases within the eighth however couldn’t plate the tying run, because the Huskers fell 8-6 at Michigan on Saturday afternoon in Ann Arbor, Mich.

Nebraska (17-10-1, 3-2 Large Ten) totaled six runs on eight hits, whereas Michigan (17-13, 6-2 Large Ten) scored eight runs on 10 hits and dedicated two errors.

Jace Kaminska took the loss on the mound for the Huskers, permitting six runs on 5 hits in 1.2 innings. Jackson Brockett allowed two runs on three hits and struck out 4 in 5 innings of reduction. Corbin Hawkins and Kyle Perry mixed to throw the ultimate 1.1 innings, with Perry choosing up a pair of strikeouts.

Max Anderson was 2-for-4 with a house run and three RBI to guide the Huskers on the plate. Garrett Anglim and Dylan Carey recorded two-hit video games, whereas Charlie Fischer and Ben Columbus had one hit every. Brice Matthews was 0-for-3 on the plate, drawing three walks and scoring a pair of runs.

The Nebraska offense manufactured its first two runs on no hits within the opening body. A leadoff stroll, wild pitch and an errant throw by the Michigan catcher had Matthews on third with no person out. Casey Burnham adopted by reaching on a full-count stroll and stealing second, the place Matthews scored on the throw to provide the Huskers a 1-0 benefit.

Columbus lifted a one-out sacrifice fly to middle, plating Burnham to double the result in 2-0.

Michigan loaded the bases with a stroll, hit batter and a single, earlier than a one-out two-RBI double to left tied the sport at two after the opening inning.

The Huskers loaded the bases with two outs within the high of the second however couldn’t get a run on the board to interrupt the 2-2 tie.

After two runs within the first, the Wolverines raced out to a 6-2 lead with 4 runs on three hits within the second. A stroll and a pair of singles gave Michigan a one-run lead, whereas a two-RBI single and a wild pitch expanded the result in 4 via two innings.

Anderson drilled the primary pitch of the fifth inning 381 toes to proper for his tenth residence run of the season, reducing the Michigan result in 6-3.

Cole Evans started the sixth with a stroll, adopted by Burnham being hit by pitch, earlier than Anderson smacked an RBI single up the center to carry the Large Purple inside two.

Michigan instantly acquired the run again in backside of the sixth with an RBI single up the center after a single and a sacrifice bunt.

The Wolverines stretched the result in 8-4 with a trio of hits, together with an RBI single to left within the seventh.

Evans and Matthews drew back-to-back walks to open the eighth and moved to second and third on a groundout, earlier than Anderson lifted a sacrifice fly to the wall in middle, scoring Evans. Fischer adopted with a pinch-hit RBI single to proper, scoring Matthews and bringing the Huskers inside two.

Columbus drew a stroll on a 3-1 depend, and Caron was hit by pitch to load the bases with Anglim on the plate for the Huskers with two outs. Michigan eluded the jam and retired NU so as within the ninth to carry on for the 8-6 win on Saturday.

First pitch for the collection finale between the Huskers and Wolverines is scheduled for 11 a.m. CT at Ray Fisher Stadium.

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