Gallery: Huskers Open Big Ten Baseball Tournament With a Thud

Nebraska is mercy-ruled by Ohio State on day one in Omaha

Ohio State feasted on Nebraska's pitching as the teams squared off Tuesday night in the first round of the Big Ten Baseball Tournament in Omaha. The Buckeyes led 11-0 before the Huskers got their first hit in the fourth inning. The 15-2 loss sent the second-seeded Huskers to an elimination game Wednesday night against Purdue. | Recap

Jackson Brockett (33) and Josh Caron walk out from the bullpen prior to Nebraska’s first game in the Big Ten Tournament.
Jackson Brockett (33) and Josh Caron walk out from the bullpen prior to Nebraska’s first game in the Big Ten Tournament. / Amarillo Mullen
Jackson Brockett got the start for the Huskers and pitched three innings.
Jackson Brockett got the start for the Huskers and pitched three innings. / Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey throws the ball to first base for an out.
Dylan Carey throws the ball to first base for an out. / Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey makes contact with a pitch in the second inning.
Dylan Carey makes contact with a pitch in the second inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey tags out Ohio State’s Christian Pownall on a  steal attempt.
Dylan Carey tags out Ohio State’s Christian Pownall on a steal attempt. / Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva steals second base in the third inning.
Riley Silva steals second base in the third inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Caleb Clark replaced Brockett on the mound in the fourth.
Caleb Clark replaced Brockett on the mound in the fourth. / Amarillo Mullen
Josh Caron connects for a solo home run.
Josh Caron connects for a solo home run. / Amarillo Mullen
Josh Caron (5) celebrates his home run with the Nebraska dugout.
Josh Caron (5) celebrates his home run with the Nebraska dugout. / Amarillo Mullen
Tucker Timmerman came in for Bobby Olsen in the fifth and recorded two strikeouts.
Tucker Timmerman came in for Bobby Olsen in the fifth and recorded two strikeouts. / Amarillo Mullen
Gabe Swansen celebrates a double.
Gabe Swansen celebrates a double. / Amarillo Mullen
Ty Horn pitched a scoreless sixth and seventh innings.
Ty Horn pitched a scoreless sixth and seventh innings. / Amarillo Mullen
Cayden Brumbaugh runs home to score on Dylan Carey’s RBI single.
Cayden Brumbaugh runs home to score on Dylan Carey’s RBI single. / Amarillo Mullen
Cayden Brumbaugh throws the ball to first base for an out.
Cayden Brumbaugh throws the ball to first base for an out. / Amarillo Mullen
Garrett Anglim celebrates his pinch-hit double in the bottom of the seventh.
Garrett Anglim celebrates his pinch-hit double in the bottom of the seventh. / Amarillo Mullen
Cole Evans hits into a flyout in the bottom of the seventh inning to end the game.
Cole Evans hits into a flyout in the bottom of the seventh inning to end the game. / Amarillo Mullen

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