Nebraska baseball secured an 8‑6 victory over Iowa in the final home game of the regular season, in front of a crowd that set a new high for the year at 7,948 spectators.
The Cornhuskers struck first, taking the lead in the second inning and extending it to 5‑2 by the third, before Iowa answered with a tie in the fifth.
Nebraska’s response came in the seventh, where a three‑run stretch put the game out of reach and sealed the series win.
Offensively, the Huskers compiled 12 hits and two home runs for eight RBIs, while Iowa managed eight hits and two homers for six RBIs.
Dylan Carey went 2‑for‑4 and drove in two runs with a seventh‑inning double, while Jett Buck and Will Jesske each added solo homers. Drew Grego contributed two hits and an RBI, and Case Sanderson also finished 2‑for‑4.
On the mound, Colin Nowaczyk earned the win with five strikeouts and just one run allowed in 2.2 innings, and Gavin Blachowicz opened the game with six strikeouts against three hits, three walks and two runs.
Tucker Timmerman recorded his first save of the season, retiring the side in 1.1 innings while allowing only a single hit.
Looking Ahead to Creighton
The Huskers will now travel to Omaha for a Tuesday night showdown with Creighton, with the first pitch scheduled for 6 p.m. CT and a broadcast on Nebraska Public Media.