Nebraska converted eight hits and two Creighton errors into a 13-run fifth inning to break open a 16-7 victory, the Cornhuskers' second win in as many nights against the Bluejays. Jake Opitz and Craig Corriston had three hits apiece and the
Huskers had 18 in all against seven Creighton pitchers on last night. The Huskers banged out ten extra-base hits, including two doubles each by Corriston, Bryce Nimmo and Cody Neer and a triple by D.J. Belfonte, who drove in three runs. Michael Mariot got the win with three innings of relief of starter Erik Bird, who pitched the first four innings. Zak Moore took the loss for Creighton, giving up three runs, two earned, in 2/3 of an inning. Moore relieved Pat Venditte, who worked the first 3 1/3 innings in his second start of the season. Nebraska improves to 30-7-1 while Creighton drops to 25-15.
The Norfolk Track & Field Classic is held for the 14th consecutive year today. Approximately 58 schools from the northeast Nebraska area will be represented. In the boys events, Norfolk High will be represented in twelve events, Norfolk Catholic in ten events, and Lutheran High Northeast two events. In the girls criteria, Norfolk High will be represented in 13 events, Norfolk Catholic in nine events, and Lutheran High Northeast two events. The meet starts at 4:45.
The Omaha World Herald has updated it’s girls track & field leaders. In the 100, Norfolk Catholic’s Nicole Brungardt is tied for second in a time of 12.2, she’s tied for ninth in a time of 26.1 in the 200, and eighth in the Long Jump with a mark of 17’7. In the 400 relay, Norfolk Catholic is tied for eighth in 51.0. In the Triple Jump, Lutheran High Northeast’s Karissa Blank is sixth with a jump of 35’9 ½ and Norfolk Catholic’s Jessica Zaruba is ninth with a mark of 35’ 4 ½.
Local Schedule:
Grand Island at Nfk High (Bsbl-7:00); Nfk High at Capitol City Inv. At Lincoln (B Golf-8:30 AM); Kearney at Nfk High (G Tenn. Dual-4:00); Nfk Cath at Columbus Lakeview Inv. At Elks CC (B Golf-9:00); LHNE at Humphrey St. Francis Inv. At Steepleview (B Golf-10:00); Nebraska at Drake Relays at Des Moines, IA (T&F-10:00); Nashville at Omaha Royals (Bsbl-6:35).
Local Scores:
Nebraska 7-1 North Dakota St. 0-0 (SB DH); Creighton 2 Drake 0 (SB); WSC 9-11 Winona St. 3-5 (Bsbl DH); WSC 4 Nebraska/Omaha 3 (10 Inn.) (SB Game 1); Nebraska/Omaha 2 WSC 1 (SB Game 2).
NBA Playoffs:
Detroit 105 Philadelphia 88 (1-1); Boston 96 Atlanta 77 (2-0); L.A. Lakers 122 Denver 107 (2-0).
