Northwestern Drops Opener 8-3 to Nebraska

Friday, April 14

Lincoln, NE

3:05 p.m. CT

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5-23, 0

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19-11-1, 0

Northwestern

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Northwestern Drops Opener 8-3 to Nebraska

4/14/2023 6:43:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

LINCOLN, Neb. -- The Northwestern Wildcats started hot but couldn't keep up with Nebraska as they dropped the opener to the Cornhuskers by final score of 8-3.

Sam Garewal (0-3) came out of the bullpen for Northwestern (5-23, 3-4 B1G) and took the loss. Junior Matt McClure put in another solid start for the Wildcats, throwing four innings and giving up one run on just one hit.

Cooper Foard led the offensive for the 'Cats, going yard with his first home run of the year. Sophomore Alex Roessner put together a noteworthy performance at the plate as well, going 1-for-4 with two RBI.

HOW IT HAPPENED

The Wildcats put runs on the scoreboard first, starting the scoring in the third inning. Foard put Northwestern on the board with a one-out solo home run off junior Emmett Olson.

McClure held the Huskers scorless while the Wildcats offense got back to their scoring ways the next inning. Northwestern picked up two runs when a single from Roessner scored senior Evan Minarovic and sophomore Alex Calarco, which brought the score to 3-0 in favor of the Wildcats.

The 'Cats were unable to hold the lead, however, as Nebraska scored eight times over the remaining five innings to grab the 8-3 win.

GAME NOTES
» Northwestern pitchers faced 37 Nebraska hitters in the game, allowing eight ground balls and 14 fly balls while striking out one.
» The Wildcats drew five walks from Nebraska pitching.
» Senior Stephen Hrustich extended his hitting streak to 14 games with a single.
» Nebraska was led offensively by junior Brice Matthews, who went 2-for-4 with a triple, a home run and three RBI.
» Sophomore Corbin Hawkins led the Cornhuskers pitching staff, throwing 3.1 shutout innings.

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