Minneapolis – Behind a career-high 12 strikeouts from Cade Povich the Nebraska baseball team (4-1) opened its weekend at U.S. Bank Stadium on Friday afternoon with a 10-4 win over the Ohio State Buckeyes (3-3). Povich's 12 strikeouts were the most by a Husker pitcher since May 7, 2010, when Michael Mariot struck out 12 against Southeast Missouri State.
Povich went 6.0 innings on Friday afternoon and along with his12 strikeouts, allowed three runs on five hits and two walks.
Spencer Schwellenbach accounted for three of NU's 11 hits, including a double, while freshman Max Anderson continued his hot start to 2021 with his second home run of the season and three RBIs.