Gallery: Nebraska Trounces Penn State in Series Opener

19-5 victory starts weekend on a winning note for the Huskers

Amarillo Mullen | May 13, 2023

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Here are scenes from the Nebraska baseball's lopsided win Friday night over the Penn State Nittany Lions at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. The Huskers broke open a 2-2 ballgame in the bottom of the fifth inning with a seven-run outburst and cruised from there to a 19-5 victory. | BOX SCORE

01-Emmett Olson Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Emmett Olson pitches against Penn State.

02-Emmett Olson Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Emmett Olson pitched seven innings and picked up his sixth win of the season.

03-Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham celebrates after hitting a triple.

04-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson at bat vs. Penn State.

05-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen at bat vs. the Nittany Lions.

06-Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Catcher Josh Caron gloves a pitch from Emmett Olson.

07-Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Josh Caron looks to make a throw to second base.

08-Cole Evans Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Cole Evans at bat for Nebraska vs. Penn State.

09-Cole Evans Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Cole Evans runs to first base on a groundout.

10-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews rounds the bases after hitting his 20th home run of the season.

11-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews celebrates his third-inning homer.

12-Brice Matthews, Efry Cervantes Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews and Efry Cervantes celebrate after Matthews' two-run blast.

13-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews is congratulated by teammates after his home run gave Nebraska a 2-0 lead.

14-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson throws to first base for an out.

15-Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham catches a fly ball in center field.

16-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews throws to first base for an out.

17-Efry Cervantes Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Efry Cervantes at bat against Penn State.

18- Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews records a hit against Penn State.

19-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews celebrates after hitting a single.

20-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews runs to third base on a sacrifice.

21-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen celebrates with the Nebraska dugout after scoring a run.

22-Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Josh Caron runs home to score.

24-Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Josh Caron celebrates with the dugout after scoring a run.

23-Dylan Carey Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Dylan Carey slides into third for a triple.

25-Efry Cervantes Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Efry Cervantes slides into second for a double.

26-Efry Cervantes Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Efry Cervantes celebrates his RBI double.

27-Emmett Olson Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Emmett Olson smiles after recording an out for Nebraska.

28-Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham at bat vs. Penn State.

29-Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham runs to third base.

30-Cole Evans Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Cole Evans celebrates a run scored.

31-Efry Cervantes Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Efry Cervantes runs to score against Penn State.

32-Efry Cervantes, Dylan Carey Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Efry Cervantes and Dylan Carey celebrate after scoring runs.

33-Charlie Fischer Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Charlie Fischer hits into a fielder’s choice.

34-Jackson Brockett Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Jackson Brockett pitches vs. Penn State.

35-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen rounds the bases after hitting a home run.

36-Max Anderson, Brice Matthews, Charlie Fischer Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson, Brice Matthews and Charlie Fischer wait at home after Gabe Swansen's home run.

37-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen celebrates after hitting his home run.

38-Dylan Carey Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Dylan Carey attempts to tag a runner at third.

39-Brice Matthews, Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Penn State G1 2023 — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews and Max Anderson celebrate Nebraska’s win over Penn State.

Published May 13, 2023

Amarillo Mullen

AMARILLO MULLEN

Amarillo Mullen is from Blair, NE, and is currently studying Advertising and Public Relations in the College of Journalism at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. She can be reached at amarillomm9@gmail.com.