Gallery: Husker Baseball Moves On in Big Ten Tourney

Purdue is limited to two hits in Nebraska's 6-2 win in Omaha

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Amarillo Mullen

Nebraska pitchers Brett Sears and Drew Christo combined for a two-hitter Wednesday night as the Huskers advanced in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament with a 6-2 win over Purdue. Sears struck out nine batters in six innings of work as he became the first Husker pitcher in at least 25 years to post a 9-0 record. | Recap

The Huskers stand for the national anthem Wednesday night before their game against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. — The Huskers stand for the national anthem Wednesday night before their game against Purdue in the Big Ten Tournament. | Amarillo Mullen

Case Sanderson celebrates a base hit in the first inning. — Case Sanderson celebrates a base hit in the first inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Gabe Swansen — Gabe Swansen celebrates a walk after a lengthy at-bat. | Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Carey hits a single in the second inning. — Dylan Carey hits a single in the second inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Carey celebrates reaching base safely. — Dylan Carey celebrates reaching base safely. | Amarillo Mullen

Cole Evans — Cole Evans celebrates an RBI double to score Swansen. | Amarillo Mullen

Joshua Overbeek celebrates his double to score Riley Silva. — Joshua Overbeek celebrates his double to score Riley Silva. | Amarillo Mullen

Joshua Overbeek celebrates scoring on a single from Sanderson to cap a four-run inning. — Joshua Overbeek celebrates scoring on a single from Sanderson to cap a four-run inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Gabe Swansen — Gabe Swansen connects for a leadoff home run in the third. | Amarillo Mullen

Gabe Swansen — Gabe Swansen celebrates his homer with the Nebraska dugout. | Amarillo Mullen

Brett Sears — The Big Ten Pitcher of the Year, Brett Sears, went six innings and struck out nine Purdue batters. | Amarillo Mullen

Brett Sears celebrates a strikeout to end Purdue’s half of the sixth inning. — Brett Sears celebrates a strikeout to end Purdue’s half of the sixth inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Drew Christo finished the game on the mound for the Huskers. — Drew Christo finished the game on the mound for the Huskers. | Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers celebrate a home run from Josh Caron in the ninth inning. — The Huskers celebrate a home run from Josh Caron in the ninth inning. | Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Carey makes a catch at shortstop. — Dylan Carey makes a catch at shortstop. | Amarillo Mullen

Cole Evans makes a catch near the wall in left field. — Cole Evans makes a catch near the wall in left field. | Amarillo Mullen

Josh Caron (left) and Drew Christo celebrate Nebraska’s win over Purdue. — Josh Caron (left) and Drew Christo celebrate Nebraska’s win over Purdue. | Amarillo Mullen

Will Jesske places Nebraska’s sticker on the wall. — Will Jesske places Nebraska’s sticker on the wall. | Amarillo Mullen

The Huskers celebrate advancing to the next round of the Big Ten Tournament. — The Huskers celebrate advancing to the next round of the Big Ten Tournament. | Amarillo Mullen

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Published May 23, 2024 | Modified May 23, 2024

Amarillo Mullen

AMARILLO MULLEN

Amarillo Mullen is from Blair, NE, and is currently studying Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She can be reached at amarillomm9@gmail.com.

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