Most games that start at 2:00 in the afternoon end somewhere between 5:30 and 6:00. That was not the case today, as two rain delays saw Nebraska and Illinois finally walk off the field at 9:45, about seven hours and forty minutes after the 2:04 first pitch.
Worst of all, a hot start by Nebraska was drowned out by the first delay, and sunk by the second. After five hours of rain delays, Illinois celebrated like they won the conference championship with a 5-4 win.
Coming off their 11-2 victory yesterday, the Cornhuskers came out aggressive at the plate against Illini starter Ty Rybarczyk (2-1).