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Blachowicz and Horn shutout Illinois to give Nebraska series win
TL;DR
Nebraska baseball defeated Illinois 3-0 to secure the series win. Pitchers Gavin Blachowicz and Ty Horn combined for a shutout, allowing only six hits.
Key points
- Nebraska baseball won 3-0 against Illinois
- Gavin Blachowicz pitched 6.1 innings with four strikeouts
- Ty Horn secured his first save of the season
- Rhett Stokes and Jeter Worthley contributed RBIs
- Nebraska finished with nine hits in the game
Nebraska CornhuskersIllinois Fighting IlliniGavin BlachowiczTy Horn
Nebraska baseball (33-11, 17-4) faced off against Illinois (21-21, 9-12) Sunday afternoon to conclude the three-game series. The Huskers triumphed over the Fighting Illini, winning a 3-0 shutout to clinch the series.
Gavin Blachowicz and Ty Horn took the mound on the day to combine for the shutout, allowing just six hits all game. Blachowicz (4-1) started the game for Nebraska and pitched 6.1 innings. He fired four strikeouts in his win and allowed six hits. Horn closed out the final 2.2 innings and retired the final eight batters in order to pick up his first save of the season.
The Huskers finished the afternoon with nine hits. Rhett Stokes and Jeter Worthley both earned an RBI in the win, with Stokes hitting an RBI double in the second and Worthley grabbing his first career home run in the seventh. Mac Moyer got the final run for Nebraska, hitting a triple before scoring off a wild pitch.
Case Sanderson played consistently in the win, going 2-for-3 and getting hit by a pitch twice. Dylan Carey, Trey Fikes, Jett Buck and Drew Grego all finished with one hit.
The Huskers return home for a quick one-game matchup against Kansas State on Tuesday night. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m. on B1G+.
Q&A
What was the final score of the Nebraska vs Illinois baseball game?
Nebraska won the game against Illinois with a final score of 3-0.
Who were the standout pitchers in the Nebraska vs Illinois game?
Gavin Blachowicz and Ty Horn were the standout pitchers, combining for the shutout.
How did Nebraska perform in their series against Illinois?
Nebraska clinched the series win against Illinois by winning two out of three games.
