Huskers Hit Three Home Runs, But Fall in the Ninth

Round Rock, Texas – Nebraska had a one-run lead three different times in Friday's season-opener against the Purdue Boilermakers, but fell 6-5 on a walk-off sacrifice fly in the bottom of the ninth off the bat of Zac Fascia. The loss spoiled a career-day from Joe Acker at the plate and a stellar relief outing from Braxton Bragg.

With the game tied 5-5 headed to the ninth, the Huskers got their leadoff man aboard following a single by Griffin Everitt, but Jackson Smeltz responded with three straight strikeouts to setup a ninth-winning win for Purdue. Max Schreiber retired Purdue leadoff hitter in the bottom of the frame, but then gave up a single, a walk and hit a batter to load the bases.…