Nebraska baseball falls in pitching duel to Ohio State 2-1

TL;DR

Nebraska baseball lost to Ohio State 2-1 in a tightly contested game. Both teams had four hits, but the Buckeyes capitalized on their opportunities to secure the win.

Key points

Nebraska baseball lost to Ohio State 2-1
Both teams had four hits in the game
Ohio State scored two runs with sacrifice flies
Carson Jasa suffered the loss for Nebraska
Nebraska's record is now 34-12, 17-5 in Big Ten

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Nebraska baseball (34-12, 17-5) ventured east for a Big Ten bout against Ohio State (22-21, 11-11) starting Friday night. The Huskers fell in game one, suffering a 2-1 defeat to the Buckeyes.

Both teams finished the night with four hits with both sides limiting the bats. The Buckeyes capitalized on their few hits, scoring a run following two hits and on a sacrifice fly in the second, then adding another run after a double, a groundout and another sacrifice fly.

Nebraska got on the board in the ninth and put the tying run at third with two outs. However, Ohio State picked up the final out to secure the win.

Carson Jasa (8-2) suffered the loss at the mound, following a valiant performance in his fifth start of the season. Though the Buckeyes scored their two runs in his stretch, Jasa totaled three strikeouts against four hits and three walks across 6.0 innings. Ty Horn took over in the final 2.0 innings and fired three strikeouts

Drew Grego drove in the Huskers' lone run of the night, hitting a sacrificial grounder. He finished the night 1-for-3 at the plate. Mac Moyer, Jeter Worthley and Trey Fikes each recorded a hit as well.

Nebraska and Ohio State continue the series on Saturday night. The first pitch is set for 6 p.m. CT on BTN.

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Q&A

What were the key moments in the Nebraska vs Ohio State baseball game?

The key moments included Ohio State scoring two runs through timely hits and sacrifice flies, while Nebraska managed to score only in the ninth inning.

Who was the losing pitcher in the Nebraska vs Ohio State game?

Carson Jasa was the losing pitcher for Nebraska, finishing with three strikeouts and allowing two runs over six innings.

What is Nebraska baseball's record after the loss to Ohio State?

After the loss to Ohio State, Nebraska baseball's record stands at 34-12 overall and 17-5 in the Big Ten.