Something crazy always happens when these two teams meet in the Big Ten Tournament. ALWAYS!! We seemed poised for a pitchers dual as Nebraska sent out its hottest pitcher over the past month armed with the full force of its entire bullpen, as it had 2 days off before its next game. What did Michigan State have to counter? Only the recently crowned Big Ten Pitcher of the Year in Joseph Dzierwa. The man that led the league in ERA and only a few days earlier shut out the almighty Oregon offense.
Just like you’d expect any game hyped up to be a pitcher’s duel, both teams got to work early.