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Nebraska Takes Series From No. 7 UCLA With 8-4 Rubber-Match Win

Power hitting before a record home crowd signals rising momentum for the No. 9 Huskers.

Overview

  • Nebraska clinched the best-of-three with an 8-4 win in the finale at Bowlin Stadium in Lincoln.
  • The Huskers launched four home runs, with a Jordy Frahm leadoff shot and a go-ahead blast by freshman Alexis Jensen.
  • Jensen also pitched six innings for the win, allowing four runs with five strikeouts on 105 pitches.
  • Nebraska had snapped UCLA’s 22-game win streak in the opener with a 4-1 result built on steady pitching and Bruins walks.
  • UCLA leveled the series 6-5 in Game 2 as 3,123 fans set a Nebraska attendance record, with Jordy Frahm hitting two solo homers in the loss.