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Led by Gomes and Schwellenbach, Nebraska's freshmen give Huskers a lift

"The preparation in the fall was huge for both of us. We both came in looking to play the infield, and I think he really made a statement that he could be a really good first baseman, and he’s done a really good job there scooping a bunch of balls for us and keeping the errors down, which is huge," Schwellenbach said. "And he’s always getting the timely hit for us and driving in a big run."

While Schwellenbach and Gomes are the stars of the group, other freshmen have made important contributions. Shay Schanaman has two saves and a 1.