Northwestern University Athletics

Sunday, May 3
Evanston, Ill.
1:00 PM

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15-31, 0

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33-17, 0

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Wildcats Blanked by Huskers in Series Finale

5/3/2015 12:00:00 AM | Baseball

May 3, 2015

Box Score

 nebraska= Nebraska 11, Northwestern 0
Rocky Miller Park | Evanston, Ill.

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EVANSTON, Ill. - After evening the series on Saturday afternoon, the Wildcats surrendered four multi-run innings as Nebraska blanked Northwestern, 11-0, to take the series on Sunday afternoon at Rocky Miller Park.

The Huskers jumped out to an early 6-0 lead after the first four innings and never looked back. Nebraska broke the game wide open in the final three frames, adding five more runs for the win.

The Wildcats tallied seven hits throughout the game, including two from fifth-year senior Scott Heelan. Northwestern used four pitchers as starter Reed Mason earned the loss after allowing five runs on six hits in three innings pitched. Freshman Tommy Bordignon, sophomore Pete Hofman and junior Jake Stolley also saw time on the bump for NU.

Nebraska was led at the plate by three hits, two runs and just as many RBI from sophomore Ryan Boldt. On the mound, sophomore Derek Burkamper earned the win after pitching seven shutout innings with seven strikeouts.

Northwestern will play its final midweek series when it hosts Kansas for a two-game set, beginning Tuesday, May 5. First pitch is set for 3 p.m.

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Team Stats

Pitching:

W: Burkamper, Derek (5-2)

L: Mason, Reed (2-8)

Batting:

2B: Placzek, Jake 1 ; Alvarado, Luis 1

HR: Miller, Ben 1

RBI: Boldt, Ryan 2 ; Placzek, Jake 1 ; Miller, Ben 2 ; Lubach, Tanner 1 ; Alvarado, Luis 3 ; Schleppenbach, Jake 2

Base Running:

RUNS: Boldt, Ryan 2 ; Miller, Ben 1 ; Lubach, Tanner 1 ; Headley, Blake 2 ; Schreiber, Scott 3 ; Alvarado, Luis 1 ; Schleppenbach, Jake 1

HBP: Placzek, Jake 1 ; Miller, Ben 1

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Batting:

2B: Mitchell, Jack 1

Base Running:

CS: Hopfner, Matt 1

Game Leaders

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