Lincoln, Neb. – Senior Luis Alvarado threw 7.0 scoreless innings to help Nebraska (7-6) bounce back with a 4-0 win over Cal Poly at Hawks Field on Friday afternoon.
Alvarado, making his fourth start of the season, earned his first win of the 2018 campaign and struck out eight Mustangs, while only walking one. Redshirt freshman Paul Tillotson earned the save in 2.0 shutout innings and struck out one batter.
After two scoreless innings by both teams, the Huskers struck first with one run in the third frame. Joe Acker hit a leadoff single and advanced to second on Mojo Hagge’s sacrifice bunt.