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Husker Baseball Blog: May 3

Nebraska (21-25-1) vs. Missouri (27-21)

The Huskers will look to take the finale of the three-game series against Missouri this afternoon at 1:05 p.m. Fans can listen to today's game on the IMG Husker Sports Network and watch live on Huskers.com.  Nebraska looks to snap a two-game losing streak to the Tigers after dropping the first two games be scores of 8-4 and 6-3.

4:15 p.m
Huskers fall, 12-9
          Nebraska Baseball
                              Missouri at Nebraska
                   May 03, 2009 at Lincoln, NE (Hawks Field)

Missouri 12 (28-21,14-10 Big 12)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB  Avg.
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Holt, Austin 2b..........  4  2  2  1   2  2  0  4   1  .321
Lollis, Ryan rf..........  6  0  2  1   0  0  1  0   1  .298
Folgia, Greg cf..........  2  1  0  0   2  0  1  1   1  .328
Senne, Aaron lf..........  5  0  0  0   0  2  2  0   2  .309
Mach, Kyle 3b............  4  3  2  0   1  0  2  3   2  .308
Gray, Steve 1b...........  5  2  2  4   0  2  9  0   0  .265
Ampleman, Ryan c.........  4  2  1  1   1  3  8  0   1  .269
Mach, Conner dh..........  4  1  1  2   0  1  0  0   0  .259
Liberto, Michael ss......  3  1  0  1   1  0  3  3   0  .240
Tepesch, Nick p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  1  0   0     -
Fick, Kelly p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .000
McCormick, Phil p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Clark, Tyler p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Gargano, Ryan p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Emens, Jeff p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Berger, Ian p...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Buehler, Brad p.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Totals................... 37 12 10 10   7 10 27 11   8

Nebraska 9 (21-26-1,5-19 Big 12)

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB  Avg.
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Belfonte, DJ cf..........  6  1  2  3   0  0  5  0   0  .254
Collins, Boomer lf.......  5  2  2  0   1  1  2  0   2  .265
Asche, Cody 3b...........  5  0  1  1   0  3  0  0   2  .319
Farst, Tyler 1b..........  5  1  4  1   0  0  6  0   1  .333
Sullivan, Nick dh........  3  2  1  0   1  1  0  0   2  .250
Cooper, Khiry rf.........  3  2  1  0   1  0  2  0   0  .238
Kline, Ben ss............  4  1  2  2   0  0  1  0   3  .243
Kiser, Kale 2b...........  4  0  0  1   0  2  1  2   0  .171
Burleson, Cory c.........  4  0  2  0   1  1 10  0   1  .247
Yost, Sean p.............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  2   0     -
Bird, Erik p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Rose, Eric p............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .000
Kalkowski, Kash p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .000
Mariot, Michael p.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Totals................... 39  9 15  8   4  8 27  4  11

Score by Innings                    R  H  E
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Missouri............ 030 004 230 - 12 10  2
Nebraska............ 050 000 103 -  9 15  3
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E - Holt(3); Senne(7); Collins, B.(3); Farst, T.(8); Rose, E.(2). DP -
Tigers 1. LOB - Tigers 8; Cornhuskers 11. 2B - Mach, K.(11); Gray(10);
Ampleman(4); Collins, B.(3); Burleson, C.(3). 3B - Sullivan, N.(2). HR -
Holt(1); Gray(3); Mach, C.(2). HBP - Folgia; Sullivan, N.; Cooper, K.. SH -
Mach, C.(3). SF - Liberto(4); Kline, B.(3); Kiser, K.(1). SB - Lollis(12);
Liberto(10); Collins, B.(4); Sullivan, N.(3); Cooper, K.(3).

Missouri               IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP   ERA
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Tepesch, Nick.......  6.0  9  5  3  0  5 27 28  83  6.24
Fick, Kelly.........  0.1  1  1  1  0  1  2  2   7  4.70
McCormick, Phil.....  0.0  1  0  0  0  0  1  2  12  5.87
Clark, Tyler........  0.2  0  0  0  1  0  1  2   7  2.86
Gargano, Ryan.......  0.2  1  0  0  0  0  3  3  14  2.88
Emens, Jeff.........  0.1  0  0  0  1  1  1  2  10  3.60
Berger, Ian.........  0.0  2  3  3  1  0  2  3  12  6.10
Buehler, Brad.......  1.0  1  0  0  1  1  2  5  21  2.22

Nebraska               IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP   ERA
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Yost, Sean..........  5.1  4  5  2  4  6 19 25 105  6.54
Bird, Erik..........  0.0  1  2  1  0  0  2  2   9  5.53
Rose, Eric..........  0.2  2  2  2  2  1  4  6  23  6.56
Kalkowski, Kash.....  2.0  2  3  3  1  2  8 10  39  6.23
Mariot, Michael.....  1.0  1  0  0  0  1  4  4  16  7.35

Win - Tepesch (5-4).  Loss - Bird, E. (2-2).  Save - None.
WP - Tepesch(4); McCormick(4); Clark(1); Rose, E.(2). HBP - by Tepesch (Cooper,
K.); by McCormick (Sullivan, N.); by Kalkowski, K (Folgia). BK - Yost, S.(1).
Inherited runners/scored: McCormick 1/1; Clark 2/0; Emens 1/0; Buehler 3/3;
Bird, E. 1/1; Rose, E. 1/1. Pitches/strikes: Tepesch 83/57; Fick 7/5; McCormick
12/8; Clark 7/3; Gargano 14/8; Emens 10/4; Berger 12/7; Buehler 21/13; Yost, S.
105/59; Bird, E. 9/4; Rose, E. 23/10; Kalkowski, K 39/23; Mariot, M. 16/11.
Umpires - HP: Terry Harrison  1B: Dan O'Connell  3B: Terry Barmann
Start: 1:06p.m.   Time: 3:29   Attendance: 3163
Weather: 67; Cloudy, Calm Winds
Bird, E. faced 2 batters in the 6th.
Rose, E. faced 2 batters in the 7th.
McCormick faced 2 batters in the 7th.
Berger faced 3 batters in the 9th.
Game: NU48

4:10 p.m
Nebraska threatens in the eighth and gets a pair of runners on base, but can't get the clutch hit, as Nebraska trails 12-6 heading into the top of the ninth.


3:55 p.m
Missouri adds three runs, including a two-run double off the bat of Steve Gray to make it 12-6 heading into the bottom of the eighth. Gray has four RBIs in the last two innings for the Tigers.

3:45 p.m
The Huskers get one of the runs back on Tyler Farst's third hit of the day, an RBI single to center, to pull NU within 9-6. The Huskers loaded the bases with one out, but the Tigers get a timely double play to escape. Huskers trail 9-6 after seven innings

3:23 p.m
Missouri extends its lead to 9-5 in the middle of the seventh on Steve Gray's two-run homer. Its stretch time in Lincoln and the Huskers need a comeback

3:12 p.m
Tepesch sets the Huskers down in order in the bottom of the sixth, as the Huskers have not scored since putting up five runs in the bottom of the third. Tigers lead 7-5 after six complete innings.

3:06 p.m
Missouri strikes for four runs the top of the sixtrh, including a two-run homer from Conner Mach, to regain the lead at 7-5 after five and a half innings.

2:31 p.m
Neraska threatens again in the fifth, as Nick Sullivan reaches on a fielder's choice and steals second, but two straight ground outs end the fifth. Huskers lead 5-3

2:31 p.m
Yost continues to impress, as the freshman sets the Tigers down in order in the fifth. He has not allowed a hit since the second and only one base runner in that stretch.

2:26 p.m
Missouri starter Nick Tepesch fires a perfect bottom of the fourth, as Nebraska clings to a 5-3 lead after four innings of play.

2:21 p.m
Yost deftly works around a two-out walk, striking out Austin Holt on a 2-2 pitch to end the fourth. Huskers lead 5-3 after three and a half frames.

2:14 p.m
Nebraska threatens again in the third, as Ben Kline singles and eventually reaches third, but can't push across a run. Huskers lead 5-3 after three complete

2:06 p.m
Yost sets the Tigers down in order in the top of the third, as the Huskers lead 5-3 after two and a half frames.

2:01 p.m
The Huskers get the runs back and then some with five runs in the second as they send 10 men to the plate. Huskers lead 5-3 after two innings. A pair of Missouri errors with two outs kept the rally alive for the Big Red and NU took advantage with Cody Asche's RBI single

1:43 p.m
Missouri turns a costly Husker error into three runs to take a 3-0 lead in the top of the second, as Boomer Collins collides with DJ Belfonte on a fly ball to left center that Belfonte seemingly had.

1:24 p.m
The Huskers threaten in the bottom of the first, as Boomer Collins singles with one out and steals second, but the Nebraska can't get the key hit. We are scoreless after one inning of play.

1:17 p.m
Yost works out of jam in the top of the first, as Missouri had runners on first and second with one out before Yost set down the next two hitters to escape unscathed. Huskers now coming to bat

1:05 p.m
It is 67 degrees and overcast skies for first pitch. The volleyball team was recognized for its Big 12 title and Rachel Schwartz threw one of the best ceremonial first pitches from the year

12:35 p.m
Both teams have posted their lineups for this afternoon. The Huskers have six freshman in today's lineup, including Khiry Cooper (RF) and Kale Kiser (2B). It is the most freshmen the Huskers have started in a game this season

               Nebraska Baseball
                              Missouri at Nebraska
                   May 03, 2009 at Lincoln, NE (Hawks Field)

Missouri 0

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB  Avg.
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Holt, Austin 2b..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .308
Lollis, Ryan rf..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .297
Folgia, Greg cf..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .331
Senne, Aaron lf..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .318
Mach, Kyle 3b............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .304
Gray, Steve 1b...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .261
Ampleman, Ryan c.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .270
Mach, Conner dh..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .259
Liberto, Michael ss......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .245
Tepesch, Nick p..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Totals...................  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Nebraska 0

Player                    AB  R  H RBI BB SO PO  A LOB  Avg.
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Belfonte, DJ cf..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .250
Collins, Boomer lf.......  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .256
Asche, Cody 3b...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .324
Farst, Tyler 1b..........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .319
Sullivan, Nick dh........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .248
Cooper, Khiry rf.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .233
Kline, Ben ss............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .234
Kiser, Kale 2b...........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .189
Burleson, Cory c.........  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0  .232
Yost, Sean p.............  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0     -
Totals...................  0  0  0  0   0  0  0  0   0

Score by Innings         R  H  E
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Missouri............  -  0  0  0
Nebraska............  -  0  0  0
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Missouri               IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP   ERA
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Tepesch, Nick.......  0.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   -  6.41

Nebraska               IP  H  R ER BB SO AB BF  NP   ERA
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Yost, Sean..........  0.0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0   -  6.99

Win - None.  Loss - None.  Save - None.
Inherited runners/scored: None. Pitches/strikes: None.
Umpires - HP: Terry Harrison  1B: Dan O'Connell  3B: Terry Barmann
Start: 1:05p.m.   Time:   Attendance:
Game: NU48