Huskers Clipped by Top-Ranked Owls - Huskers.com - Nebraska Athletics Official Web Site

Houston, Texas - Rice starter Wade Townsend tied a career high with 12 strikeouts in eight innings, as No. 1 Rice extended its winning streak to a school-record 17 games with a 4-1 victory over No. 15 Nebraska in front of 3,359 at Reckling Park Tuesday evening.

Townsend scattered three hits, all singles, and retired the final 12 Huskers he faced to improve to 2-0 on the season, as the Owls moved to 20-1 on the season.

Nebraska Head Coach Mike Anderson had high praise for the sophomore right-hander after his 132-pitch performance, as Townsend matched his career best with 12 strikeouts he set against Texas in his last start.

"That is the best pitcher we