Huskers Win 8-2, Sweep Season Series Against Mavericks

Max Knutson pitches career high 8.0 innings in victoryBehind a stellar pitching outing from Max Knutson and back to back home runs from Ben Miller and Scott Schreiber, the Huskers swept the season series against the Nebraska Omaha Mavericks by a final score of 6-2.

Nebraska would fall behind early. After a walk, Ryan Boldt would lose a ball in the sun in center field, allowing the first two to reach. A sacrifice bunt and a sacrifice fly would put the Mavericks up 1-0 early on. It would stay that way until the fourth inning.

The Huskers would send all nine runners to the plate in the fourth inning. Luis Alvarado would walk with one out, and then Steven Reveles, Angelo Altavilla, Jake Placzek,…