Tucker Timmerman Quiets Michigan's Bats, Nebraska Takes Game 1

Timmerman allowed five hits and walked one, while striking out five. The lone run he allowed came in the first inning.

The Husker offense answered that early deficit with three hits in the second inning to bring in two runs. NU added another run in the sixth.

Drew Christo relieved Timmerman in the eighth, but Michigan loaded the bases with just one out. Luke Broderick entered the game and induced a double-play before retiring the Wolverines in order in the ninth to earn the save, becoming the 12th Husker reliever in program history to reach 10 saves in a season.

Both teams notched seven hits on the day. The Huskers were led by the 3-for-4 performance from Case Sanderson.

Nebraska and Michigan continue the series Saturday at 2 p.m. CDT. The game will be streamed on B1G+.

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