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No midweek thorn from this in-state rival this time.

Nebraska (14-5) scored in six of eight innings to beat Omaha (3-16) 11-5 Tuesday night. NU has won 11 of the last 13 games this season.

Mason McConnaughey recorded a nine strikeouts in his first start for the Huskers, earning the win with 5.0 innings of shutout ball.

At the plate, Will Walsh hit a home run, Joshua Overbeek scored three times, and Josh Caron knocked in three RBI.

Nebraska stays home Wednesday to host North Dakota State.

This article first appeared on Nebraska Cornhuskers on SI and was syndicated with permission.

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