BLOOMINGTON, Ind. – An early lead turned tense late for the Indiana baseball program in its 8-7 series-opening victory over Nebraska on Friday (April 22) evening at Bart Kaufman Stadium.
Indiana (14-22, 2-7 B1G) grabbed the early lead with a single run in the first inning and added three more in each of the third and fourth innings to build a 7-0 lead. Nebraska (14-21, 4-5 B1G) scored four runs in the seventh inning and IU added an insurance run in the bottom of the frame that loomed large. The Cornhuskers didn't go quietly, however, scoring three times in the top of the ninth and brought the tying run to the plate before senior Braydon Tucker closed the door for the Hoosiers.