Gallery: Huskers Open Big Ten BasebalTournament With a Walk-Off Over Michigan State

Nebraska's hopes of a repeat in the tournament championship are still alive.
Amarillo Mullen

Michigan State struck first with a run in the top of the first, but Nebraska responded with one of their own in the bottom of the inning. Defensive struggles from the Huskers gave the Spartans a 4-1 lead. The Huskers climbed back with two runs in the sixth after a two run single from Case Sanderson. Luke Broderick pitched 3.1 scoreless innings to give the Huskers a chance in the ninth. Then a drop by the Spartans' right fielder allowed Joshua Overbeek to score Robby Bolin and tie the game at four. Dylan Carey led off the tenth with a single before Robby Bolin sent a two-out single into center field for the win. The Huskers will play top seeded Oregon at 6 p.m. Friday

Starting pitcher, Ty Horn, and starting catcher, Hogan Helligso, walk out from the bullpen.
Starting pitcher, Ty Horn, and starting catcher, Hogan Helligso, walk out from the bullpen. | Amarillo Mullen
The Huskers stand for the National Anthem prior to their first game of the Big Ten Tournament.
The Huskers stand for the National Anthem prior to their first game of the Big Ten Tournament. | Amarillo Mullen
Ty Horn gave up three earned runs in his two innings of work.
Ty Horn gave up three earned runs in his two innings of work. | Amarillo Mullen
Robby Bolin makes a catch against the wall in foul territory.
Robby Bolin makes a catch against the wall in foul territory. | Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva celebrates his leadoff double in the first.
Riley Silva celebrates his leadoff double in the first. | Amarillo Mullen
Cayden Brumbaugh smiles after running out a single.
Cayden Brumbaugh smiles after running out a single. | Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva scores to tie the game at one on Gabe Swansen's sac fly.
Riley Silva scores to tie the game at one on Gabe Swansen's sac fly. | Amarillo Mullen
Tucker Timmerman replaced Horn on the mound and had three scoreless innings.
Tucker Timmerman replaced Horn on the mound and had three scoreless innings. | Amarillo Mullen
Joshua Overbeek throws the ball from third base to first for an out.
Joshua Overbeek throws the ball from third base to first for an out. | Amarillo Mullen
Case Sanderson celebrates his two-run single in the sixth to make it a 4-3 ballgame.
Case Sanderson celebrates his two-run single in the sixth to make it a 4-3 ballgame. | Amarillo Mullen
Gabe Swansen (44) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after scoring.
Gabe Swansen (44) is greeted by teammates in the dugout after scoring. | Amarillo Mullen
Drew Christo pitched 1.2 scoreless innings.
Drew Christo pitched 1.2 scoreless innings. | Amarillo Mullen
Luke Broderick kept the Huskers in it with 3.2 scoreless innings late in the game.
Luke Broderick kept the Huskers in it with 3.2 scoreless innings late in the game. | Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey steps on second base and throws to first for a double play.
Dylan Carey steps on second base and throws to first for a double play. | Amarillo Mullen
Joshua Overbeek celebrates reaching safely after a Michigan State fielding error to tie the game in the ninth inning.
Joshua Overbeek celebrates reaching safely after a Michigan State fielding error to tie the game in the ninth inning. | Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey rounds third to score.
Dylan Carey rounds third to score in the bottom of the tenth. | Amarillo Mullen
The Spartans' throw is late and Dylan Carey is called safe at home.
The Spartans' throw is late and Dylan Carey is called safe at home. | Amarillo Mullen
The Husker dugout runs out to meet Robby Bolin after his walk-off single.
The Husker dugout runs out to meet Robby Bolin after his walk-off single. | Amarillo Mullen
Robby Bolin waits to celebrate with his teammates.
Robby Bolin waits to celebrate with his teammates. | Amarillo Mullen
This is the Huskers' fourth walk-off in less than a month.
This is the Huskers' fourth walk-off in less than a month. | Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva (1) walks through the handshake line with the gatorade bucket.
Riley Silva (1) walks through the handshake line with the gatorade bucket. | Amarillo Mullen

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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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