What began as a fired-up eighth-inning rally had just devolved into a ninth-inning meltdown as Indiana won 10-5 by pummeling the NU bullpen for seven runs in the final frame. And another late loss in gruesome fashion left the Huskers without easy answers at the back end of games. “We really battled for eight innings, played a great game up until the top of the ninth there. NU appeared on the verge of a dramatic home victory when it broke a tie game with a two-run eighth. Then a rally and a meltdown within minutes of each other left the Huskers gazing ahead to their next chance.
