May 14, 2016
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| Hawks Field | Lincoln, Neb. | 5,366 | |
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LINCOLN, Neb. – Penn State was unable to replicate the previous night's offensive performance, as Nebraska kept the Nittany Lions in check for a 6-0 victory in Big Ten baseball action Saturday afternoon on Hawks Field in Haymarket Park.
RHP Matt Waldron (6-2) enjoyed a career best outing for Nebraska (32-18, 12-8 Big Ten), tossing a complete game shutout in which he allowed just four hits and struck out six.
Designated hitter Tyler Kendall (Boynton Beach, Fla.) was one of three for Penn State (27-24, 11-9 Big Ten) to muster a hit, extending his hitting streak to eight. He went 2-for-4 with a double. On the mound, RHP Sal Biasi (Hazleton Township, Pa.) (5-5) went five innings for the Nittany Lions, allowing three runs on four hits and a walk with six strikeouts.
First baseman Ben Miller paced the Cornhuskers' offense, going 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and two runs.
Nebraska took a 2-0 lead in the first inning on a two-RBI single by Miller. The score remained the same until the fourth inning, as Miller led off with a double and catcher Jesse Wilkening followed with a one-out single to left-center to score him.
Miller led the sixth off with a base hit, and a two-out walk and wild pitch put two Huskers in scoring position. Second baseman Jake Schleppenbach then delivered with a two-RBI single to centerfield for a 5-0 lead.
The Huskers took advantage of an error in the seventh for the final margin.
Penn State will look to claim the series Sunday starting at 12:35 p.m.
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