Coach Greg Beals and his staff had no choice than to have a bullpen game when Griffan Smith was scratched, and the ploy gave the team a chance to win. Mark Znidar writes for Tuesday's Press Pros.
After Nebraska clinched the league title in game one of a Sunday doubleheader (below), Ohio State ace Garrett Burhenn stunned Indiana, battling for an NCAA bid, with a sparkling 7-hit shutout and a 3-1 Buckeye win. Mark Znidar writes in Monday's Press Pros.
Fateful signal...Greg Beals called to the bullpen four times after the Buckeyes took a 9-2 lead in the seventh. But Nebraska scored 9 unanswered runs in their final three at bats to win Saturday, 11-9. Mark Znidar writes for Press Pros.
They have four games this weekend to prove they belong in the NCAA tournament consideration, and if that goes well another four next week (keep your fingers crossed) with Northwestern to sway the doubters. Now...it's win, or else.