Nebraska plated runs in the first six innings and held an 8-2 lead in the middle of the fifth but couldn’t on, as the Huskers suffered a 10-9 walk-off defeat in the bottom of the ninth at San Diego on Sunday afternoon at Fowler Park. Nebraska scored nine runs on 10 hits, while San Diego totaled 10 runs on nine hits.
Max Anderson led the Huskers at the plate, going 3-for-4 with a double, home run, four RBI and two runs. Dylan Carey was 2-for-5 with his first collegiate home run and two RBI. Casey Burnham went 2-for-4 with two runs, while Josh Caron had a 2-for-4 day with and RBI and two runs. Ben Columbus drove in two runs while making his first start as a Husker.
Caleb Clark became the 10th true freshman since 1999 to make a start on the mound in the opening weekend. Clark tossed 4.1 innings in his debut, allowing five runs on three hits with two walks and a strikeout. Brett Sears made his Husker debut, facing a trio of USD hitters. Kyle Perry and Corbin Hawkins teamed up to pitch the next two innings in relief. Jalen Worthley made his collegiate debut out of the bullpen, throwing a perfect 1.2 innings with a pair of strikeouts. Michael Garza fell to 0-1 on the season, allowing one run on two hits in 0.1 innings.
The Huskers and Toreros wrap up this weekend’s four-game series with the series finale Monday at 2 p.m. CT at Fowler Park in San Diego.
Huskers Fall To 0-3
