Fresh links: 9/21/2021

• Without coach Will Bolt, the Huskers defeat Creighton, 11-9, in the first exhibition game of fall.

• Nebraska will play exhibition games against Creighton and Wichita State before wrapping up the fall schedule with the Red-White Series. | Aiming for CWS

• Outfielder Matt Evans from Canada announces his commitment to the Huskers' 2023 class.

• Former Husker Jake Meyers hits his first major-league home run, and then a grand slam, in the Astros' 8-2 win over the Angels.

• Kansas City-area pitcher Beau Peterson, 14 years old and not yet in high school, commits to the Huskers.

• Noah Madsen, a California pitcher with Nebraska family connections, has committed to the Huskers for 2023.

• Right-handed pitcher Dawson McCarville, a transfer from Grand Canyon, announces his commitment to the Huskers.

• Spencer Schwellenbach signs with the Braves for a reported $1 million, and Cade Povich signs with the Twins.

• Nebraska adds pitcher Mason Ornelas via a player purge at Texas A&M.

• Elkhorn pitcher Drew Christo is heading to Nebraska instead of turning pro after not being selected in the first 10 rounds of the MLB draft. | Phillies pick Wynne

• The Atlanta Braves take Spencer Schwellenbach in the second round of the MLB draft, and Cade Povich goes to the Twins in the third.

• Rob Childress is returning to Husker baseball as director of player development. | Discuss

• The OWH looks back 20 years at Nebraska's first run to the College World Series.

• Will Bolt has received a pay raise and a contract extension through the 2026 season.

• The Huskers finish in the top 25 for the first time in 13 years.

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