Gallery: Huskers Advance in B1G Tournament

Will Walsh was masterly on the mound in Friday night’s win over the Spartans

Amarillo Mullen | May 27, 2023

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Nebraska stayed alive in the Big Ten Baseball Tournament with a 4-0 win Friday evening over Michigan State. Lefthander Will Walsh was the story of the night in Omaha, tossing a four-hit shutout for the Huskers. Scroll down for images from the game. | RECAP | BOX SCORE

01-Josh Caron Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Josh Caron hits into an out in his first at bat of the game.

03-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson connects for a single.

04-Will Walsh Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Walsh was Nebraska's starter ... and finisher.

06-Dylan Carey Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Dylan Carey lays down a sacrifice bunt.

07-Ben Columbus Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Ben Columbus hits an RBI single in the fourth inning for a 1-0 Husker lead.

08-Charlie Fischer Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Charlie Fischer slides home to score on Columbus' hit.

09-Charlie Fischer Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Charlie Fischer celebrates scoring the Huskers' first run of the evening.

11-Will Walsh, Luke Jessen Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Walsh and Luke Jessen high five after one of Walsh's many 1-2-3 innings.

12-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews throws to second base to start a 6-4-3 double play.

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

Max Anderson throws to first base to complete the double play.

14-Will Walsh Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Walsh celebrates the inning-ending double play.

16-Cole Evans Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Cole Evans makes a catch near the warning track in right field.

17-Gabe Swansen Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Gabe Swansen lays out to make a catch in left field.

18-Max Anderson Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Max Anderson celebrates hitting a single that capped a four-hit night.

19-Brice Matthews Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Brice Matthews celebrates a strikeout by pitcher Will Walsh.

20-fan Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

A fan celebrates a ball landing foul off the bat of Josh Caron.

21-Luke Sartori Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Luke Sartori slides into second for a stolen base in the eighth inning.

22-Luke Sartori Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Luke Sartori runs home to score on Ben Columbus' single in the eighth inning.

23-Luke Sartori Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Luke Sartori celebrates after his run gave the Huskers a 2-0 lead.

25-Casey Burnham Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Casey Burnham celebrates after his two-RBI triple in the eighth inning increased Nebraska's lead to 4-0.

26-Will Rizzo Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Will Rizzo celebrates the second out in the bottom of the ninth from the dugout.

27-Will Walsh Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Josh Caron and Will Walsh celebrates Walsh's complete-game shutout over Michigan State.

28-Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

The Huskers celebrate their victory over eighth-seeded Michigan State to advance to the semifinals Saturday.

29-Will Walsh, Charlie Fischer Nebraska Baseball vs Michigan State B1G Tourn — Amarillo Mullen photo

Charlie Fischer hugs Will Walsh after the completion of the game.

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

Will Walsh acknowledges the fans' cheers as he walks off the field.

Published May 27, 2023

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.