The Huskers scored single runs in the third and fourth innings, and got shutdown pitching performances from Nate Fisher, Robbie Palkert and Colby Gomes and a couple highlight-reel plays from Mojo Hagge to edge the No. 20 Sun Devils 2-1 Saturday afternoon at Haymarket Park.
"I haven't seen a win we didn't need. They're all big," NU coach Darin Erstad said. "But for me, really, after getting your teeth kicked in — and we dealt with this a little bit earlier with another Pac-12 team where you might back down — Nate Fisher did exactly the opposite. He just attacked, and Robbie did the same, and Colby did as well.