Gophers Set for Big Ten Showdown Against Nebraska
MINNEAPOLIS – The Minnesota Golden Gophers baseball team is set to face off against the Nebraska Cornhuskers from May 2-4 in a critical Big Ten matchup at Haymarket Park. The series kicks off on Friday at 6 p.m. CT, with Gopher starter Joe Sperry (4-1) taking the mound against Cornhusker Will Walsh (4-6). Saturday’s game starts at 2 p.m. CT, featuring Kyle Remington (1-6) for Minnesota and Ty Horn (2-4) for Nebraska. The series concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m. CT.
Minnesota enters the series fresh off an emphatic 11-0 shutout victory against St. Thomas. The Gophers currently stand poised for a strong showing against Nebraska, which has a record of 22-23 overall and 9-12 in Big Ten play. The Cornhuskers’ offense is highlighted by Robby Bolin, who boasts a .316 batting average.
Historically, the Gophers and Cornhuskers first played in 1902, with Nebraska holding a narrow lead in the all-time series at 39-33. Minnesota will return home for its final Big Ten series of the season from May 9-11, celebrating senior players on the final day.
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