Nebraska Baseball Drops Series Opener at USC

Will Walsh dropped to 2-4 on the season after giving up four runs on eight hits in six innings. The southpaw struck out six batters and issued zero free passes. Drew Christo pitched the final two innings, surrendering one run on one hit with two strikeouts.

USC led with a run in the first inning before adding three more in the third. Nebraska utilized leadoff walks to Devin Nunez and Cayden Brumbaugh in the fourth inning to plate three runs in response, but couldn't get anything else going.

The Huskers were retired in order in the eighth and ninth innings.

Nebraska and USC continue the series Saturday at 4 p.m. CDT. The game will be streamed on B1G+.

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