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Update: Friday's Game has been canceled, making this a two-game series with one game on Saturday and one game on Sunday.
Northwestern State (10-7) at Nebraska (10-7)
March 16-18, 2018
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park - Lincoln, Neb.
Saturday, March 17 • 2:05 p.m. (CT)
Video Stream: BTN Plus • Radio: HSN
Sunday, March 18 • 11:05 a.m. (CT)
Video Stream: BTN Plus • Radio: HSN
The Nebraska baseball team (10-7) hosts Northwestern State (10-7) for a three-game series this weekend at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park to conclude a nine-game homestand. Friday’s opener between the Huskers and Demons is set for 4:05 p.m. (CT). Saturday’s game is a 2:05 p.m. first pitch, while Sunday is slated to begin at 11:05 a.m. Single-game tickets can be purchased at Huskers.com/tickets.
It is “Embrace the Cold” weekend at Hawks Field with several giveaways planned. The first 500 fans for Friday’s game will get a Nebraska baseball knit pom beanie. The first 500 fans for Saturday will get a voucher for a $1 hot beverage at concessions. The first 150 fans for Sunday will get a Nebraska ice scraper.
How to Listen/Watch the Huskers
Fans can listen to Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin call the action on the Husker Sports Network. Every game this season can be heard on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.
Friday and Sunday’s games will be carried on TuneIn.com and the TuneIn App on the Husker IMG Sports Network channel. Saturday’s game won’t be on TuneIn. Fans in Lincoln can listen on 1400 AM for all three games.
Both games will be streamed live online on BTN Plus. Subscriptions for BTN Plus are available on a monthly or annual basis. A school pass subscription is $79.95 for one year and $9.95 for one month. A conference pass subscription is $119.95 for one year and $14.95 for one month.
Last Time Out
The Huskers earned a 1-1 split at home against Northern Colorado earlier this week. After dropping Tuesday’s opener by a 6-3 margin, NU bounced back with a 14-2 win on Wednesday to pick up its 10th victory of the season.
Next Up
The Huskers head to Tulsa, Okla., for a pair of midweek games against Oral Roberts. Tuesday’s opener is set for 6:30 p.m. (CT), while Wednesday’s finale is slated for 1 p.m.
Quick Notes
- Scott Schreiber became just the eighth Husker to reach the 200-hit/30-home run milestone at Nebraska earlier this week.
- Scott Schreiber is the only Husker to reach base in all 17 games this season.
- Nebraska is 14-0-1 in its last 15 Sunday games, dating back to May 15, 2016.
» Is 3-0 on Sunday this season
» Went 10-0-1 on Sundays last season with a tie against Indiana on April 2
» Won their final Sunday game of the 2016 season on May 15
Scouting the Northwestern State Demons
- Nebraska leads the all-time series against Northwestern State, 2-1, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 2000. The last meeting was in 2004. Nebraska has never hosted the Demons, but holds a 1-0 record on the road and a 1-1 record at neutral sites.
- Northwestern State is 10-7 this season and enters the weekend on a three-game winning streak. The Demons routed ULM on Tuesday, 14-3, after taking two of three against Nicholls State. Northwestern State opened the season by winning two of three against Binghamton before a loss to ULM. The Demons won two of three against Penn before finishing February with a win over Louisiana Tech. NWSU opened March by winning two of three against Little Rock before going 0-2 against Texas A&M.
- The Demons rank second in the nation in double plays (22) and sixth in the nation in double plays per game (1.29). David Fry’s nine doubles rank seventh individually in the nation.
- Head Coach Bobby Barbier is in his second year at Northwestern State, and holds a 30-41 record at the school. He is assisted by Chris Bertrand, Taylor Dugas and Charley Waldrep.
- Players to Watch
» #10 Kwan Adkins (Senior OF): Tied for the best batting average on the team (.377) with three doubles, nine runs scored and eight RBIs
» #1 David Fry (Senior INF): Leads the team in hits (26), doubles (9) and RBIs (12), while batting .377, tied for the team high
» #7 Ridge Heisler (Junior LHP): Is 3-0 with a 1.27 ERA and a team-high 27 strikeouts over 28.1 innings in four starts this season