In the bottom of the fifth inning, with Nebraska already leading 3-1 thanks to a two-run RBI single earlier in the inning, the Huskers had pitcher Spencer Schwellenbach on second. After a pitch got by Maryland catcher Justin Vought, Schwellenbach advanced toward third.
Vought threw to third base, but his throw wasn’t near another Maryland jersey and rolled into the outfield. Nebraska’s base runner rounded home on the throwing error, extending the Huskers lead to three.
Defensive woes crippled Maryland and allowed the Huskers to pile in runs as Nebraska took game one of the three game series, 6-2.