The Nebraska baseball team came into the three-game series against Illinois knowing they probably needed a sweep in order to make the Big Ten Tournament.
The Cornhuskers actually probably needed a sweep and some help. Now they’re definitely going to need a ton of help in order to have any shot at the postseason.
The Huskers 5-2 loss on Thursday also likely made sure that Erstad’s seventh team is going to the second under his stewardship that will post a losing record. The loss dropped them to 23-27, meaning they will finish the regular season at 25-27 at best.