Nebraska Baseball Eliminates Purdue to Stay Alive in Big Ten Tournament
![Nebraska pitcher Drew Christo celebrates after NU's 6-2 win over Purdue in the Big Ten Conference Tournament on May 22, 2024. Nebraska pitcher Drew Christo celebrates after NU's 6-2 win over Purdue in the Big Ten Conference Tournament on May 22, 2024.](https://images2.minutemediacdn.com/image/upload/c_crop,w_1757,h_988,x_46,y_0/c_fill,w_720,ar_16:9,f_auto,q_auto,g_auto/images/voltaxMediaLibrary/mmsport/all_huskers/01hyhpzre1kftkz3b924.png)
No "0-2 barbecue" for Nebraska baseball.
The Huskers eliminated Purdue from the Big Ten Conference Baseball Tournament Wednesday evening. Nebraska's 6-2 win keeps the Huskers' tournament alive as they move on to Friday.
Onward. pic.twitter.com/ECGcA96jGx
— Nebraska Baseball (@HuskerBaseball) May 23, 2024
NU is now 35-20 while Purdue ends its season at 33-24.
The Boilermakers struck first with a home run in the first inning, but Nebraska answered with a four spot in the second. Purdue added another run in the second inning, but then it was all Big Ten Pitcher of the Year Brett Sears and Drew Christo.
Sears improved to 9-0 with his 6.0-inning, two-run performance. He tallied nine strikeouts, allowing just two hits and issuing just two walks.
"I didn't have anything."@bigten pitcher of the year Brett Sears (@bsears_4) is talented and humble.
— Big Ten Baseball (@B1Gbaseball) May 23, 2024
The @HuskerBaseball ace discusses his 1 R, 2 H, 9 K night. 👇#B1GBaseball pic.twitter.com/qKedBM2Bj8
Christo notched a save with his 3.0 innings of scoreless ball, striking out four while allowing just a single batter to reach base.
CHRISTO SAYS GOODNIGHT.#HuskersWin! pic.twitter.com/lYCv1V9Ee4
— Nebraska Baseball (@HuskerBaseball) May 23, 2024
All-Big Ten Freshman Team member Case Sanderson put together a 3-for-5 night, including a double. Josh Caron and Gabe Swansen both slugged home runs.
Nebraska will next be in action Friday at 2 p.m. CDT. The Huskers will play the loser of Thursday's matchup between No. 3 seed Indiana and No. 7 seed Ohio State.
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