CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (KMTV) — The Nebraska baseball team rallied from a 5-0 deficit to defeat Illinois on Sunday in the rubber match of the series, 12-7.
Brice Matthews gave NU the lead in the top of the 6th with a bases clearing double.
🔔 SPECIAL DELIVERY 🔔@BriceMatthews5 is at the door and he's got the lead for the Big Red. pic.twitter.com/eeoCXWN8GF
— Nebraska Baseball (@Husker_Baseball) April 4, 2021
Matthews also stole home in the top of the 8th to give the Big Red a 10-7 lead.
DON'T SLEEP 💤💤💤
— Nebraska Baseball (@Husker_Baseball) April 4, 2021
ON @BriceMatthews5. pic.twitter.com/TAwx7QKdwU
Joe Acker, Spencer Schwellenbach & Cam Chick all hit homers for the Huskers with Chick's being an inside-the-park HR.
HE DID IT THE HARD WAY.@CChick_13 rounds 'em all for an inside-the-park HR.
— Nebraska Baseball (@Husker_Baseball) April 4, 2021
Huskers battling back. pic.twitter.com/m1XAz0xTTt
The Huskers improved to 13-5 overall & with the win maintain at least a share of first place in the Big Ten.
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Winners win.#BoltEra⚡️ pic.twitter.com/hPbRdSs6qH
— Nebraska Baseball (@Husker_Baseball) April 4, 2021
NU hosts Maryland next Friday starting at 6:30 p.m.
