Huskers Outlast Utes in Extra Innings, 4-2

Photo by Scott Bruhn/Nebraska CommunicationsSurprise, Ariz. – The Nebraska baseball team (4-2) scored two runs in the 10th inning to defeat Utah, 4-2, in the Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge at Surprise Stadium on Friday evening.

Senior right-hander Luis Alvarado went 6.0 innings, striking out five, while giving up two runs. Paul Tillotson earned the win in 3.0 one-hit scoreless innings, while Jake Hohensee collected his second save in 1.0 no-hit shutout inning.

With the score tied 2-2 in the top of the 10th, Jaxon Hallmark drew a one-out walk. Hallmark advanced to second when Zac Repinski reached on an error from the Utah third baseman. Mojo Hagge delivered an RBI single up the middle, then Brison…