There was a period of about ten minutes in the top of the ninth where the entire 2022 baseball season was being encapsulated in one-half inning of play. Sitting on the edge of a satisfying, dominating victory, Cornhusker players, coaches, and fans nearly witnessed a meltdown that would serve as a gut-punch that would last a long time.
With a 10-4 Nebraska lead and seeing only a minor threat from Michigan State, the bottom fell out and the boys in red limped to the finish line, barely surviving with a one-run victory.
There was a good crowd at the start of this must-win contest between two teams fighting for a chance to play next week in the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha.