Nebraska Routs Michigan to Clinch Big Ten Series
ANN ARBOR, Mich. (Interstat) — Nebraska scored nine runs on 10 hits to defeat Michigan 9-5 in a Big Ten baseball game Sunday afternoon at Ray Fisher Stadium, securing the weekend series.
The Cornhuskers broke open a tight game with a five-run ninth inning, highlighted by Jett Buck’s grand slam to deep left field. Max Buettenback added a solo homer earlier in the frame and finished 2-for-2 with two RBIs. Rhett Stokes and Dylan Carey also homered for Nebraska.
Starter Gavin Blachowicz earned the win for Nebraska, pitching four hitless innings with one earned run and four strikeouts. Michigan’s Cade Montgomery took the loss. Brenden Stressler homered for the Wolverines.
Nebraska improved to 18-6 overall, while Michigan moved to 11-11.