Nebraska fell 6-1 in the series finale at Iowa on Sunday afternoon at Duane Banks Field in Iowa City, Iowa.
The Huskers (21-14-1, 7-5 Big Ten) scored one run on four hits, while the Hawkeyes (29-10, 7-5 Big Ten) totaled six runs on 10 hits and two errors. Will Walsh dropped to 2-2 on the season after surrendering three runs on three hits and three walks in 1.1 innings of action. Kyle Perry pitched the next three innings, allowing three runs on four hits with a strikeout. Shay Schanaman tossed 3.2 scoreless innings for the Big Red and gave up three hits, while collecting a pair of walks and strikeouts.
Brice Matthews led the Huskers at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a solo home run for his team-leading 14th homer of the season. Casey Burnham went 1-for-3, while Max Anderson was 1-for-4 on Sunday. The three losses over the weekend drop the Huskers into 4th place in the Big Ten standings. Nebraska returns to play in a midweek matchup at Omaha on Tuesday, April 25. First pitch between the Huskers and Mavericks is scheduled at 7 p.m. at Tal Anderson Field.
