Baseball: 2018
Baseball archive: 2018
Nebraska was plagued by injuries to its pitching staff as the 2018 Huskers posted a losing record and failed to qualify for the Big Ten Tournament.
JUNE
Jake Hohensee earns second-team All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, while Scott Schreiber and Jesse Wilkening earn first-team ABCA/Rawlings All-Midwest Region recognition.
Jesse Wilkening will not return for his senior season after being drafted by the Phillies. Also selected in the MLB draft were seniors Luis Alvarado and Scott Schreiber and two Nebraska signees.
Husker juniors Chad Luensmann and Jesse Wilkening are likely to have decisions to make after the MLB draft,* which begins Monday.
MAY
Scott Schreiber and Jesse Wilkening earn second-team All-Big Ten honors.
Injuries, defense and recruiting: The OWH breaks down the Huskers' woes.*
Scott Schreiber is one of 25 semifinalists for the Golden Spikes Award.
Darin Erstad will make no coaching changes, but he's looking into ways to curtail the arm and shoulder injuries that have plagued the team.
A disappointing season ends on a positive note as the Huskers rally for an 11-8 win at Illinois. Coverage: LJS, HOL, KLIN, OWH* | Stats
Nebraska falls to Illinois, 13-6, and will miss the conference tournament for the first time in the Huskers' seven seasons in the Big Ten. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL | Stats
The Huskers' postseason hopes dwindle in a 5-2 loss at Illinois. Coverage: HOL, LJS, OWH* | Stats
Bill Moos says he expects Nebraska baseball to get back on track* under Darin Erstad.
The Huskers' rally from an eight-run deficit falls short as the Hoosiers take the series with an 8-6 win. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* H247, HOL | Stats | Highlights
The series is even after three home runs power Indiana to a 6-3 win Saturday. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL, H247 | Stats | Photos
Nebraska weathers a first-inning jam and takes the series opener against Indiana, 5-2. Coverage: LJS, HOL, H247, OWH* | Stats | Video: Altavilla HR, Highlights | Photos
A 4-2 record in the final two series might be enough to get the Huskers into the Big Ten Tournament.
Creighton completes a season sweep of the Huskers with a 5-4 win in Omaha. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* H247, HOL | Stats
The Huskers get their first Big Ten series win of the year and keep their postseason hopes alive with a 5-2 win over Maryland. Coverage: LJS, HOL, H247, OWH* | Stats | Highlights
Nebraska storms back from an early 8-1 deficit and pounds the Terps, 17-8. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL, H247 | Stats | Highlights
The Huskers' bullpen takes a beating in a 15-7 loss to Maryland. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL | Stats
APRIL
Nebraska gets its first series sweep of the season in a 12-5 win over Nevada. Coverage: KLIN, LJS, HV | Stats | Photos | Highlights
The Huskers start fast and clinch the Nevada series with a 9-6 win with help from Scott Schreiber's 15th home run of the season. | Coverage: KLIN, LJS, H247, OWH* | Stats | Photos | Highlights
Former Husker great Shane Komine* is all smiles in his return to Lincoln. | HOL interview
A six-run seventh inning propels Nebraska to a 9-5 win over Nevada. Coverage: KLIN, OWH,* HOL, H247 | Stats | Photos | Highlights
The Huskers can't climb all the way back from an 10-1 deficit and fall to Creighton, 12-9. Coverage: KLIN, OWH,* LJS, HOL, H247, HV | Stats | Video: Highlights, Erstad
Bill Moos says Darin Erstad's job* is not in danger: "He's solid, and he's staying right where he is."
Scott Schreiber is one of 10 baseball finalists for the 2018 Senior CLASS Award. | Vote here
Rutgers takes the series with a big fifth inning and 8-4 defeat of the Huskers. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL | Stats
Nebraska bounces back with a 12-4 win over Rutgers in a 19-hit performance. Coverage: LJS, OWH* | Stats
The Husker offense can't get going in a 4-2 loss at Rutgers. Coverage: LJS, OWH* | Stats
Nebraska scores the game's final five runs, but it isn't enough to keep UNO from posting its first win over the Huskers in 21 years. Coverage: LJS, H247, OWH,* KLIN, HV | Photos: 1, 2,* 3 | Stats
Early miscues cost the Huskers in a 4-3 loss to Kansas State. Coverage: HOL, H247, KLIN, LJS, OWH,* HV | Photos | Stats
Nebraska and Iowa split their Friday doubleheader. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HV | Photos | Stats: 1, 2
Darin Erstad gets advice from Tom Osborne* as the Huskers try to break out of their Big Ten slump.
Weather has forced a change in the weekend schedule.
Jesse Wilkening's three-run homer in the eighth lifts Nebraska to an 11-9 win at Kansas State. Coverage: LJS, HOL, H247, OWH* | Stats
Scott Schreiber earns Big Ten Player of the Week honors.
Nebraska loses its third consecutive Big Ten series and leaves the bases loaded in the final two innings in a 5-3 defeat at Michigan State. Coverage: LJS, HOL, OWH* | Stats
The Huskers get blown out in a five-error performance in East Lansing, 17-5. Coverage: LJS, OWH* | Stats
A big Husker rally cames up just short as Ohio State takes the rubber game, 15-14. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL, H247 | Stats
MARCH
The OWH looks at Nebraska's troubling trend of pitching injuries.*
The Buckeyes even the series with a 7-4 decision. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL | Stats
Scott Schreiber's hot bat and Luis Alvarado's strong outing on the mound help the Huskers to a 7-3 win at Ohio State. Coverage: LJS, Husker247, HOL, OWH* | Highlights | Stats
Nebraska will try to break out of its slump in a weekend series at Ohio State.
The Huskers continue to struggle offensively in a 3-1 loss to Creighton. Coverage: KLIN, LJS, OWH,* HI, HOL, HV | Stats
Minnesota takes the series with a 2-0 shutout, ending Nebraska's Sunday win streak. Coverage: HOL, HI, LJS, OWH,* HV | Stats | Highlights | Photos
The Huskers even the series as Scott Schreiber's two home runs highlight an 8-2 win over the Gophers. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL, HI | Stats | Highlights
Nebraska opens Big Ten play with a 5-1 loss to Minnesota. Coverage: HV, LJS, HI, HOL, OWH* | Stats | Photos | Video
Jake Hohensee slams the door on a scorefest and gets the save as the Huskers win a see-saw contest with Oral Roberts, 11-10. Coverage: LJS, OWH* | Stats
Oral Roberts strikes early and rolls to an 11-4 win over Nebraska. Coverage: LJS, OWH,* HOL | Stats
After Luke Roskam's grand slam, the Huskers hang on for a 7-6 win and a series split with Northwestern State. Coverage: KLIN, LJS, HOL, HI, OWH* | Stats | Photos | Video
Fourteen hits net just two runs for the Huskers in a 6-2 loss to Northwestern State. Coverage: KLIN, LJS, HOL, OWH,* HI, HV | Stats | Video | Photos
Four games are scheduled for NET telecasts and will be available on BTN2GO.
Friday's game with Northwestern State has been canceled due to poor weather.
Scott Schreiber homers twice as Nebraska earns a split with Northern Colorado in a 14-2 rout. Coverage: HV, LJS | Stats
The Huskers manage just five hits in a 6-3 loss to Northern Colorado. Coverage: KLIN, LJS, OWH,* HI, HOL, HV | Stats | Video
Luis Alvarado earns Big Ten Pitcher of the Week honors.
Nebraska's offense turns explosive to the tune of 35 runs in a doubleheader sweep of Cal Poly. | Highlights | Coverage: LJS, KLIN, HI, OWH* | Stats: 1, 2 | Photos: 1, 2
Pitchers Luis Alvarado and Paul Tillotson team up for a 4-0 shutout of Cal Poly. Coverage: KLIN, OWH,* LJS, HOL, HV, HI | Photos: 1, 2 | Stats
The Huskers lose a home opener for the first time in 40 years as Cal Poly rallies in the late innings for a 14-8 win. Coverage: KLIN, LJS, HuskerOnline, Huskers Illustrated, OWH* | Photos: 1, 2, 3* | Video | Stats
Nebraska rallies* and avoids a sweep with a 10-inning win over the Shockers. | Stats
Wichita State's power again dooms the Huskers in a 6-3 loss. | Stats
Two grand slams power Wichita State to a 9-1 rout* of Nebraska. | Stats
FEBRUARY
Rehab or surgery? Pitcher Jake McSteen* is still exploring his options, and freshmen will need to step up either way.
Nebraska takes advantage of 10 walks as the offense gets into gear* in a 7-4 win over Utah. | Box
The Huskers fall again to Oregon State, 10-3, and the pitching staff* is hit with another injury. Box
Nebraska's bullpen delivers and the Huskers get two runs in the 10th to down Utah,* 4-2. | Stats
No. 2 Oregon State makes easy work of the Huskers in a 9-1 rout. | Box | Coverage: LJS, HuskerOnline | OWH*
Darin Erstad says he saw quality in the Huskers' at-bats on opening weekend, even though Nebraska hit just .202 as a team. | Weekend previews: 1, 2, 3*
Reliever Robbie Palkert will undergo Tommy John surgery and miss the rest of the season.
Ticket sales begin Friday* for the Big Ten Tournament in Omaha.
Home runs by Jesse Wilkening and Scott Schreiber help Nebraska wrap up opening weekend with a 5-3 victory over Washington State. Coverage: LJS, OWH* | BoxThe Huskers go 1-1 on Saturday with an 8-3 win over Washington State and an 8-1 loss to UC Riverside. | Boxes: 1, 2 | Coverage: LJS, OWH*
Luis Alvarado strikes out nine batters in under five innings as the Huskers open with an 8-3 win over UC Riverside. | Box | Coverage: HuskerOnline, LJS, OWH*
Four pitchers will make their first Nebraska starts this weekend.
Finding consistent hitters* is a priority as the Huskers get set to open the season in Arizona.
Nebraska is No. 2 in the preseason Big Ten coaches poll.
Luis Alvarado earns third-team preseason All-America honors from the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association.
Scott Schreiber has dropped weight and enters the season with "something to prove."
JANUARY
Preseason practices begin for the defending Big Ten champion Huskers, who will have a retooled pitching rotaton* in 2018. | Luensmann out | Four storylines* | Notes
DECEMBER
Luis Alvarado is named a second-team preseason All-American by Collegiate Baseball, and the Huskers get a No. 39 national ranking.
NOVEMBER
Former Husker Alex Gordon wins his fifth Gold Glove award.
OCTOBER
Elkhorn South junior Sayer Diederich* commits to the Huskers.
The Reds sweep Monday's doubleheader and the fall series. | Pitchers rebounding: 1,* 2* | Photos*
Game One of the Red-White series goes to the Reds.
The 2018 schedule is out, and the Huskers will open the season Feb. 16 in Arizona.
Former Husker Joba Chamberlain says he has retired from baseball and it's time to be a dad.
SEPTEMBER
Luis Alvarado adjusts as he turns his focus to pitching.
Fall practice begins for Darin Erstad's Huskers. | Pitcher added | Audio report
JULY
Luis Alvarado may be set for a bigger role on the mound.*
Luis Alvarado and Scott Schreiber* pass up pro offers* and will return for next season.
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2/17 UC Riverside# L 8-1
2/18 Wash. St.# W 5-3
2/22 Oregon St.† L 9-1
2/23 Utah† W 4-2
2/24 Oregon St.† L 10-3
2/25 Utah† W 7-4
3/02 @Wichita St. L 9-1
3/03 @Wichita St. L 6-3
3/04 @Wichita St. W 10-9
3/08 Cal Poly L 14-8
3/09 Cal Poly W 4-0
3/10 Cal Poly W 22-3
3/10 Cal Poly W 13-2
3/13 N. Colorado L 6-3
3/14 N. Colorado W 14-2
3/17 Northwestern St. L 6-2
3/18 Northwestern St. W 7-6
3/20 @Oral Roberts L 11-4
3/21 @Oral Roberts W 11-10
3/23 Minnesota* L 5-1
3/24 Minnesota* W 8-2
3/25 Minnesota* L 2-0
3/27 @Creighton L 3-1
3/30 @Ohio St.* W 7-3
3/31 @Ohio St.* L 7-4
4/01 @Ohio St.* L 15-14
4/07 @Mich. St.* L 17-5
4/08 @Mich. St.* L 5-3
4/10 @Kansas St. W 11-9
4/13 Iowa* L 7-1
4/13 Iowa* W 10-4
4/17 Kansas St. L 4-3
4/18 Omaha L 8-7
4/20 @Rutgers* L 4-2
4/21 @Rutgers* W 12-4
4/22 @Rutgers* L 8-4
4/24 Creighton L 12-9
4/26 Nevada W 9-5
4/27 Nevada W 9-6
4/28 Nevada W 12-5
5/04 Maryland* L 15-7
5/05 Maryland* W 17-8
5/06 Maryland* W 5-2
5/08 @Creighton L 5-4
5/11 Indiana* W 5-2
5/12 Indiana* L 6-3
5/13 Indiana* L 8-6
5/17 @Illinois* L 5-2
5/18 @Illinois* L 13-6
5/19 @Illinois* W 11-8
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