The Nebraska baseball team (23-15, 12-5 Big Ten) used a walk-off single by Joe Acker to even the series against the Illinois Illini (27-14, 7-7 Big Ten). Robbie Palkert pitched three scoreless innings while picking up the win for the Huskers.
Nebraska sent Nate Fisher to the mound. Illinois got to Fisher early, as the Illini scored two runs in the first inning. Fisher gave up three hits, a walk, and a sacrifice fly in the first as Illinois jumped out to a 2-0 lead.
Spencer Schwellenbach and Luke Roskam each had a hit in the first inning for the Huskers.