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Nebraska Sweeps I-80 Rivalry: Softball 8-2, Baseball 6-5 Over Creighton

The mid-week wins bolster Nebraska’s momentum heading into Big Ten series this weekend.

Overview

  • Nebraska took both rivalry games Tuesday, with softball winning 8-2 in Omaha and baseball holding off Creighton 6-5 in a one-run finish.
  • Baseball built a big cushion early behind Mac Moyer’s two-RBI single and four scoreless innings from starter Gavin Blachowicz, who allowed two hits.
  • Creighton surged for five runs in the sixth inning, then put the winning run on base in the ninth before a flyout to center sealed Nebraska’s 6-5 win.
  • Nebraska softball piled on with an Ava Kuszak RBI double, a Tara Vandewater two-run home run, run-scoring swings from Hannah Coor, and a late Kacie Hoffman homer to close out the 8-2 result.
  • Nebraska baseball improved to 23-6 and visits Penn State on Friday, Nebraska softball hosts Rutgers on Friday, and Creighton’s teams head on the road to UConn in baseball and Butler in softball.