For the Huskers, it was generally a day they'd like to forget. Their pitching was fine. But not much went right offensively. Yes, sir, for the home team it was basically one gigantic missed opportunity. All those fans on hand. All that energy. All that sunshine. A chance to celebrate the program's fifth conference tournament championship and first since 2005 when guys like Alex Gordon, Joba Chamberlain, Johnny Dorn, Zach Kroenke and Curtis Ledbetter were creating memories.
Alas, after managing a meager four singles against two hard-throwing Ohio State lefties, Nebraska players talked about flushing this one quickly.