Minneapolis – The Nebraska baseball team improved to 2-0 during its trip to U.S. Bank Stadium with a 4-0 win over the Iowa Hawkeyes on Saturday morning. Chance Hroch tossed 6.0 shutout innings and Spencer Schwellenbach earned his first career save, as he left the bases loaded in the top of the ninth with a game-ending strikeout.
Hroch made his second start as a Husker on Saturday and improved to 2-0. The veteran right hander tossed 6.0 innings, allowing five hits and one walk, while striking out seven.
Iowa starter Drew Irvine spoiled his own solid start, as a sixth-inning throwing error allowed three unearned runs to score.