Gallery: Husker Baseball Opens Postseason With 9-7 Win

Good things come in threes in victory over Rutgers in Big Ten Tournament

Amarillo Mullen | May 24, 2023

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A pair of three-run homers helped Nebraska win its 2023 Big Ten Baseball Tournament opener Wednesday against Rutgers, 9-7. Scroll down for photos from the game at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha. | BOX SCORE | RECAP

01-Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Players stand for the national anthem prior to their first Big Ten tournament game against #5 seed Rutgers.

02-Emmett Olson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Emmett Olson got the start for the Huskers.

03-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews looks to throw to first base for an out.

04-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews adjusts his batting gloves before his first at bat of the game.

05- Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham makes contact with a pitch.

06-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson runs out an infield single and was later called safe.

07-dugout Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

The Husker dugout celebrates a three-run home run from Charlie Fischer in the first inning.

08-Fischer Homer Cele Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Josh Caron, Max Anderson and Gabe Swansen celebrate Charlie Fischer's home run.

09-Emmett Olson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Emmett Olson celebrates after a strikeout to end an inning.

10-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen makes an out in left field.

11-Dylan Carey Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Dylan Carey attempts to lay down a sacrifice bunt.

12-Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham catches a fly ball in center field.

13-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson throws to first base for an out.

14-Cole Evans Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Cole Evans hits into a groundout.

15-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson makes a catch in shallow right field.

16-Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

No. 4 seed Nebraska took on fifth-seeded Rutgers Wednesday afternoon.

17-Corbin Hawkins Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Corbin Hawkins pitches in relief of Emmett Olson.

18-Ben Columbus Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Ben Columbus slides into second for a stolen base.

19-Corbin Hawkins Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Corbin Hawkins pitched in his first Big Ten tournament.

20-Corbin Hawkins Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Corbin Hawkins throws to first base for a groundout.

21-Corbin Hawkins, Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Corbin Hawkins talks with catcher Josh Caron during a mound visit.

22-Shay Schanaman Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Shay Schanaman pitches in relief.

23-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson hits a double.

24-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen hits a three-run home run in the seventh inning.

25-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen celebrates tying the game on his home run.

26-Gabe Swansen Homer Cele Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham and Charlie Fischer celebrate Swansen's home run at home plate.

27-Gabe Swansen Homer Cele Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Swansen's home run tied the game at six apiece in the seventh inning.

28-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson flips his bat after being walked.

29-Kyle Perry Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Kyle Perry pitches for Nebraska.

30-Will Walsh Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Walsh attempts a pickoff at first base.

31-Ben Columbus Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Ben Columbus celebrates a double play.

32-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson celebrates Nebraska's double play turned by Dylan Carey.

33- Dylan Carey Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Dylan Carey and teammates celebrate the confirmed call on a double play.

34-Will Walsh Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Walsh closed the game for the Huskers.

35-Will Walsh, Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Walsh and Josh Caron celebrate Nebraska's win over Rutgers.

36-Brice Matthews, Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson celebrates the win with Brice Matthews.

37-outfield cele Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

The Husker outfield celebrates Nebraska's victory.

38-team cele Nebraska Baseball vs Rutgers B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

The Huskers took the 9-7 victory and will face top-seeded Maryland on Thursday.

Published May 24, 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.