Gallery: Nebraska Baseball Hammers Nicholls

16-0 rout is Huskers' most lopsided win in five years
Gallery: Nebraska Baseball Hammers Nicholls
Gallery: Nebraska Baseball Hammers Nicholls /

Nebraska baseball registered its most lopsided win since 2019 in a 16-0 rout of Nicholls on Saturday at Haymarket Park. The Huskers clinched the weekend series against the Colonels and improved to 12-5 while Nicholls fell to 17-5. Will Walsh hit a first-inning grand slam, and Gabe Swansen blasted a three-run homer in the fifth. On the mound, Brett Sears improved to 3-0 on the season, allowing three hits across six scoreless innings. | Recap

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The Husker dugout celebrates Will Walsh's first-inning grand slam. 

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Will Walsh meets his teammates at home plate to celebrate his grand slam. 

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Walsh's grand slam capped a five-run first inning for the Huskers. 

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Catcher Josh Caron throws the ball to first base to complete a strikeout. 

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Cayden Brumbaugh slides back to first base after a pickoff attempt. 

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Garrett Anglim celebrates a single. 

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Will Walsh connects for a double. 

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Rhett Stokes celebrates after advancing to second base on an error. 

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Brett Sears tosses the ball to first base for an out. 

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Starting pitcher Brett Sears went six innings and struck out six Nicholls batters. 

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Gabe Swansen celebrates at home plate after his three-run home run in the fifth inning. 

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Will Walsh went 3-for-3 at the plate and drove in five runs.

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Jalen Worthly pitched the final three innings of the game. 

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Pinch hitter Max Buettenback makes contact on a foul ball. 

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The Huskers cruised to a 16-0 victory over Nicholls and secured the series win. 


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