Northwestern University Athletics
Friday, March 29
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Photo by: Mary Grace Grabill/Northwestern Athletics
'Cats Fall in Game One to Huskers, 5-2
3/29/2024 6:16:00 PM | Baseball
EVANSTON, Ill. – Northwestern fell 5-2 to Nebraska in Friday's B1G opener at Rocky and Berenice Miller Park.
The 'Cats grabbed a 1-0 lead off a opposite field solo home run from Owen McElfatrick, his third home run of the season.
The Wildcats responded to tie the game at two apiece in the top of the third on an RBI single from Bennett Markinson.
Nebraska added a pair in the seventh and one in the ninth en route to a 5-2 win.
Nolan Morr allowed two runs on four hits in 5.0 innings pitched, striking out two batters. Garrett Shearer (1-5) was handed the loss, allowing two runs on two hits in 2.0 innings pitched, striking out one and issuing three walks.
Brett Sears (5-0) earned the win for the Huskers, tossing 7.0 innings, surrendering two runs on six hits, walking four and striking out two. Rans Sanders earned the save for Nebraska, his second of the year.Gallery: (3-29-2024) Baseball vs. Nebraska - Game 1
Game Notes
The 'Cats grabbed a 1-0 lead off a opposite field solo home run from Owen McElfatrick, his third home run of the season.
Nebraska took a 2-1 lead in the top of the second inning on a two-run home run from Will Walsh.OMac Oppo Taco ?? #GoCats | @o_mcelfatrick pic.twitter.com/ABJdYhF04y
— Northwestern Baseball (@NUCatsBaseball) March 29, 2024
The Wildcats responded to tie the game at two apiece in the top of the third on an RBI single from Bennett Markinson.
Nebraska added a pair in the seventh and one in the ninth en route to a 5-2 win.
Nolan Morr allowed two runs on four hits in 5.0 innings pitched, striking out two batters. Garrett Shearer (1-5) was handed the loss, allowing two runs on two hits in 2.0 innings pitched, striking out one and issuing three walks.
Brett Sears (5-0) earned the win for the Huskers, tossing 7.0 innings, surrendering two runs on six hits, walking four and striking out two. Rans Sanders earned the save for Nebraska, his second of the year.
- Owen McElfatrick went 3-for-4 with two runs and an RBI.
- McElfatrick's first inning home run marked his third of the season and seventh of his career.
- Bennett Markinson's RBI marked his 19th of the season, a team-high.
- Jackson Freeman went 1-for-2, reaching base safely in three of his four plate appearances.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Sears, Brett (5-0)
L: Shearer, Garrett (1-5)
S: Sanders, Rans (2)
Batting:
HR: Walsh, Will 1
RBI: Evans, Cole 2 ; Caron, Josh 1 ; Walsh, Will 2
SH: Anglim, Garrett 1
SF: Evans, Cole 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Sanderson, Case 1 ; Silva, Riley 1 ; Anglim, Garrett 1 ; Walsh, Will 1 ; Stokes, Rhett 1
SB: Silva, Riley 1 ; Overbeek, Joshua 1
CS: Overbeek, Joshua 1
HBP: Evans, Cole 1 ; Overbeek, Joshua 1
Batting:
2B: Liolios, Trent 1
HR: McElfatrick, Owen 1
RBI: McElfatrick, Owen 1 ; Markinson, Bennett 1
Base Running:
RUNS: McElfatrick, Owen 2
HBP: Freeman, Jackson 2 ; Selfon, Zach 1
Game Leaders
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RBI
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RBI
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