Gallery: Huskers' Brett Sears Blanks Buckeyes With 2-Hit Gem

Nebraska righthander strikes out 10, walks none in 3-0 win over Ohio State

Brett Sears tossed a two-hit complete-game shutout as the 24th-ranked Huskers opened their weekend home series against Ohio State with a 3-0 win on Friday night. Nebraska improved to 21-6 overall and 4-0 in Big Ten play, while Sears improved to 6-0.

Josh Caron and Brett Sears
Catcher Josh Caron and starting pitcher Brett Sears walk out from the bullpen prior to Nebraska's game against Ohio State. / Amarillo Mullen
Brett Sears
Brett Sears struck out a career-high 10 batters in his complete-game shutout. / Amarillo Mullen
Josh Caron
Josh Caron hits into a double play, but scores Cayden Brumbaugh in the first inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Cayden Brumbaugh
Cayden Brumbaugh points to the dugout after hitting a single. / Amarillo Mullen
Josh Caron
Josh Caron is contratulated by first base coach Mike Sirianni after a two-RBI single. / Amarillo Mullen
Joshua Overbeek
Head coach Will Bolt chats with Joshua Overbeek before his third-inning at bat. / Amarillo Mullen
Dugout after Cole Evans catch
Players in the Husker dugout raise their caps to Cole Evans after his diving catch in right field. / Amarillo Mullen
Rhett Stokes
Rhett Stokes throws the ball to Ty Stone at first base for an out. / Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva
Riley Silva beats the throw to third base for a stolen base. / Amarillo Mullen
Joshua Overbeek
Joshua Overbeek makes a catch in foul territory to end Ohio State's half of the eighth inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Nebraska dugout
The dugout celebrates the second out in the top of the ninth inning, getting Brett Sears one out away from a complete game. / Amarillo Mullen
Brett Sears
Brett Sears smiles after the final out of the game, clinching his complete game shutout. / Amarillo Mullen
Josh Caron hugs Brett Sears.
Josh Caron hugs Brett Sears. / Amarillo Mullen
Joshua Overbeek
Joshua Overbeek high-fives his teammates after Nebraska’s 3-0 win over Ohio State. / Amarillo Mullen
Brett Sears hugs head coach Will Bolt
Brett Sears hugs head coach Will Bolt. / Amarillo Mullen

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