Three Huskers Named to All-Tournament Team

Huntsville, Texas ? A trio of Husker baseball players were honored Sunday night, as Cory Burleson, Adam Bailey and Mike Nesseth were named to the Hillcrest Ford/Bearkat Baseball Classic All-Tournament team announced following the conclusion of the three-day event.

Burleson, a freshman catcher from Midland, Texas, led the Huskers with a .545 average, going 6-for-11 with four RBIs in four games. He became the first Husker freshman since 2005 to record a four-hit game, going 4-for-5 with a pair of RBIs against Sam Houston State. In his first start of the weekend, Burleson went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and scored twice in a 14-12 victory over Missouri State.

Bailey, a junior outfielder/pitcher from Scottsdale, Ariz., was chosen as the utility player, helping the Huskers with his bat and arm to a pair of wins. He hit .250 with a pair of homers and four RBIs while also picking up a save in his only pitching effort of the weekend. Bailey went 2-for-5 with a homer and a triple against Missouri State on Friday, as his two-run hit provided the Huskers with the margin of victory in a 14-12 win.  Against Sam Houston State, Bailey tossed three innings of two-hit ball to collect his first save, while also belting his second homer of the tournament.

Nesseth, a sophomore pitcher from Windom, Minn., was dominant against Sam Houston State, tossing six innings of shutout baseball in NU’s 8-1 win over the Bearkats. He established a career high with 12 strikeouts and allowed three singles in matching the longest outing of his career. His 12 strikeouts topped his previous best of seven set against Louisiana-Lafayette on Feb. 21.

The Huskers are scheduled to be in action on Tuesday afternoon, as they host South Dakota State beginning at 1:35 p.m. at Hawks Field. The game will be carried on Huskers.com and on selected IMG Husker Sports Network stations, including KLIN 1400 AM in Lincoln.

HILLCREST FORD / BEARKAT BASEBALL CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Catcher ? Cory Burleson, Nebraska
Infielders ? Ben Carlson, Missouri State (Most Valuable Player)
Infielder ? Seth Hammock, Sam Houston
Infielder ? Braeden Riley, Sam Houston
Infielder ? Travis McComack, Missouri State
Outfielder ? Kyle Jensen, Saint Mary’s
Outfielder ? Chris Playter, Missouri St
Outfielder ? Cory Miller, Saint Mary’s
Utility ? Adam Bailey, Nebraska
Designated Hitter ? Terry Channing, Saint Mary’s
Pitcher ? Mike Nesseth, Nebraska
Pitcher ? Brian Justice, Saint Mary’s
Pitcher ? Buddy Baumann, Missouri St.
Pitcher ? Jacob Howard, Sam Houston