South Dakota State Takes Down Nebraska Baseball 8-3

“We got our butts kicked tonight,” was the first thing out of Husker head coach Will Bolt following the 8-3 loss to South Dakota State. While the matchup looked to be a potential high scoring affair with the numbers that have been put up by both offenses, it ended up being only the Jackrabbits that truly made an appearance.

SDSU, now winners of 11 straight games, jumped all over Nebraska starting pitcher Jackson Brockett in the 2nd inning. Following a single and a walk, Jackrabbit right fielder Drew Pearson hit a 2 RBI triple, and was brought in on an RBI groundout. SDSU’s star catcher Ryan McDonald then put a stamp on the inning by drilling a solo home run into the wind in left field. It…