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Gallery: Nebraska Baseball's Jackson Brockett Fires a No-Hitter

Lefthander makes history in Huskers' 8-0 win over Kansas State

Amarillo Mullen

Jackson Brockett celebrates after getting the final out to complete his no-hitter.
Jackson Brockett celebrates after getting the final out to complete his no-hitter. / Amarillo Mullen

Jackson Brockett did something Wednesday night that no Husker baseball pitcher had done in 70 years: pitch a nine-inning, complete-game no-hitter. Making his first start of the season, Brockett posted a career-high 12 strikeouts on 107 pitches in Nebraska's 8-0 win over Kansas State. In the photo above, he celebrates after getting the final out. | Box score

Husker players stand for the National Anthem prior to their game against Kansas State.
Husker players stand for the National Anthem prior to their game against Kansas State. / Amarillo Mullen
Joshua Overbeek attempts to lay down a bunt in the bottom of the first inning.
Joshua Overbeek attempts to lay down a bunt in the bottom of the first inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva comes home to score to get Nebraska on the board first.
Riley Silva comes home to score to get Nebraska on the board first. / Amarillo Mullen
Ben Columbus celebrates his second inning double.
Ben Columbus celebrates his second inning double. / Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey makes contact with a pitch. He would be called safe at first on a throwing error.
Dylan Carey makes contact with a pitch. He would be called safe at first on a throwing error. / Amarillo Mullen
Jackson Brockett made his first start of the season, pitching the first single-pitcher no-hitter for Nebraska since 1954.
Jackson Brockett made his first start of the season, pitching the first single-pitcher no-hitter for Nebraska since 1954. / Amarillo Mullen
Riley Silva slides into second for a stolen base.
Riley Silva slides into second for a stolen base. / Amarillo Mullen
Jackson Brockett celebrates a three-up three-down top of the fourth.
Jackson Brockett celebrates a three-up three-down top of the fourth. / Amarillo Mullen
Case Sanderson celebrates his one-out double in the fifth inning.
Case Sanderson celebrates his one-out double in the fifth inning. / Amarillo Mullen
Garrett Anglim celebrates a two RBI double.
Garrett Anglim celebrates a two RBI double. / Amarillo Mullen
Case Sanderson (14) greets teammates after scoring on Anglim's double.
Case Sanderson (14) greets teammates after scoring on Anglim's double. / Amarillo Mullen
Ben Columbus rounds the bases for a two-run homer.
Ben Columbus rounds the bases for a two-run homer. / Amarillo Mullen
Ben Columbus (10) celebrates his home run with the Husker dugout.
Ben Columbus (10) celebrates his home run with the Husker dugout. / Amarillo Mullen
Josh Caron celebrates Jackson Brockett's inning ending strikeout.
Josh Caron celebrates Jackson Brockett's inning ending strikeout. / Amarillo Mullen
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Jackson Brockett celebrates after striking out the final Kansas State batter. / Amarillo Mullen
Catcher Ben Columbus hugs Jackson Brockett after the final out.
Catcher Ben Columbus hugs Jackson Brockett after the final out. / Amarillo Mullen
The Huskers celebrate Brockett's no hitter.
The Huskers celebrate Brockett's no hitter. / Amarillo Mullen
Dylan Carey hugs Jackson Brockett after a historic night.
Dylan Carey hugs Jackson Brockett after a historic night. / Amarillo Mullen
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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.

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