Red Team Holds Off White Team in Game One

Photo by Craig HoutzLincoln, Neb. – In the opening game of Nebraska’s annual Red-White Series, the Red team posted an 8-5 win despite a late comeback attempt by the White team at Hawks Field on Friday night.

The Red team raced out to a 2-0 lead after the first inning, and extended it to a 6-0 advantage through four innings before the White team responded with one run in the top of the fifth and four runs in the top of the sixth. The Red team added a pair of runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to extend the margin of victory.

Junior lefthander Jake McSteen made the start for the Red team and retired 19 of 21 batters. The scrimmage also featured situations, which included baserunners from…