Sanderson’s Walk-Off Homer Lifts Nebraska Past Michigan State in 10 Innings

LINCOLN, Neb. (Interstat) — Case Sanderson launched a walk-off solo home run in the bottom of the 10th inning Friday evening, lifting Nebraska to a 5-4 victory over Michigan State in a Big Ten opener at Haymarket Park.

The Cornhuskers, now 8-5, rallied from a 4-1 deficit. Michigan State’s Issac Sturgess had put the Spartans ahead with a three-run homer in the top of the ninth. Nebraska tied it in the eighth before Sanderson ended it.

Nebraska starter Ty Horn earned the win with seven strong innings, allowing one earned run. Michigan State’s Aidan Donovan pitched six no-hit innings but allowed two runs. The Spartans fell to 3-9.