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Gallery: Nebraska Baseball's 2024 Home Opener

South Alabama got all the runs it would need in the top of the first inning in an 11-3 win Friday

South Alabama pounced on Nebraska early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning en route to an 11-3 win Friday at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. The Jaguars hit four home runs as they dealt the Huskers a loss in Nebraska's 2024 home opener. The teams play again Saturday and Sunday. 

01_Drew Christo_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Drew Christo was tagged as Nebraska’s home opener starter and went 4.1 innings. 

02_Gabe Swansen_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Gabe Swansen climbs the wall, but is unable to catch a home run ball off the bat of South Alabama’s Lucas Ismalli. 

03_Drew Chirsto_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Drew Christo tosses the ball to first base for an out. 

04_Riley Silva_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Riley Silva hits a fly ball for an out. 

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The Nebraska dugout celebrates the third strike to end the top of the second inning. 

06_Josh Caron_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Josh Caron follows through on a hit for a double. 

07_Dylan Carey_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Dylan Carey fouls off a pitch. 

08_Ty Stone_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Ty Stone celebrates his two-RBI single for Nebraska’s first two runs of the game. 

09_Riley Silva_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Riley Silva is greeted by the dugout after scoring. 

10_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Rhett Stokes makes contact with the ball for a double.

11_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Rhett Stokes throws the ball from third base to first to record an out. 

12_Gabe Swansen_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Gabe Swansen makes a catch in right field. 

13_Caleb Clark_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Caleb Clark came in in relief of starter Christo. 

14_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Rhett Stokes slides into second for a double. 

15_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Rhett Stokes signals to the dugout to challenge the out call at second. The call would be overturned and Stokes was called safe at second base. 

16_Jalen Worthley_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Jalen Worthly had 1.1 innings of relief and gave up a solo home run. 

17_Trey Frahm_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

After an injury sideline him for the 2023 season, Trey Frahm makes his Haymarket Park debut. 

18_Hayden Lewis_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Hayden Lewis pitched the final two outs of the top of the ninth inning. 

19_Will Jesske_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308

Will Jesske is called out at second base. The Huskers fell to the Jaguars 11-3. 

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