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Husker Baseball Falls 5-1 In Big Ten Opener Against Minnesota

Nebraska opened Big Ten play Friday night, falling to the visiting Minnesota Golden Gophers by a final score of 5-1. Minnesota outhit Nebraska 9-8, but the dagger was seven walks by Husker pitching while Minnesota only offered up one.

After a scoreless first inning in which both teams stranded a leadoff runner, Minnesota scored first. Cole McDevitt, Ben Mezzenga, and Jack Wassel all singled to start the inning. After a pop up from Riley Smith, Alex Boxwell singled to bring home McDevitt and Mezzenga. Boxwell was caught stealing and Luke Pettersen grounded out to get Luis Alvarado out of the inning.

Nebraska responded with a run of their own in their half of the second. Scott Schreiber doubled to start the inning. A wild pitch, and a Luke Roskam single plated Schreiber to cut the deficit to one.

Boxwell added to the Minnesota lead in sixth after both Mezzenga and Wassel walked to start the inning. After a sac bunt, Boxwell ripped another single to give him four RBI’s for the night.

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