[Husker] NU wins 2nd game

[jschlechte at usfamily.net]

6-4 over Texas Tech setting up the battle against UT for the trip to the
Championship game as Texas thumped Baylor 16-8 in the early game.  Joba
was hot and cold and it varied from batter to batter.  He scattered 9
hits over 7 innings, however 6 or 7 of those were extra base hits and 3
were home runs.

If I had been Anderson, I would have had Herr start the 8th inning as
Joba gave up a leadoff walk and then Herr came in, struck out the next
batter and then gave up a single.  Jensen came on and the runner at
first was thrown out attempting to steal second and then struck out the
batter to end the inning.

The 7th had fireworks as Joba gave up a homer and double, got a
groundout as the runner moved to third base.  Then Edlefsen made a great
grab of a liner and doubled off the runner at third to end the inning.

I was concerned NU played themselves out of the game in the fifth as
after Opitz grounded out, Christy, Edlefsen and Jaros walked to load the
bases.  Then Wehrle hit a fly ball and Christy is thrown out trying to
score.  However, Joba struck out the side and then NU put up the 4 spot
all with 2 outs on the board to take the lead 6-3 and held on.

They came from behind again to win with some clutch hitting and great
defense.  So I hope the team is back on track.  

Go Big Red,

- Jay




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