Official Site of the Huskers · Feb 20, 2022
Early Offense Sparks Huskers in Saturday Slugfest
The Nebraska baseball team erupted for nine runs in the first two innings and held on for a 12-9 win over Sam Houston in the nightcap of a doubleheader on Saturday at Don Sanders Stadium in Huntsville, Texas.
Nebraska (1-2) scored 12 runs on 13 hits and two errors, while the Bearkats tallied nine runs, 10 hits and two errors.
Luke Jessen led the Big Red at the plate, going three-for-five with two runs and a walk. Leighton Banjoff was 2-for-4 with a double, two RBI, a pair of runs and a walk. Griffin Everitt went 2-for-5 with a pair of RBI and a run. Brice Matthews knocked in two runs and Max Anderson touched home a team-high three times. Six Huskers recorded one hit apiece.