Strong pitching, 9th inning runs power Purdue in win over Michigan State and Illinois
Trent Johnson and Cory Brooks combined for 12 innings of four-run ball as the starting pitchers and Purdue baseball scored six times in the ninth inning to sweep a doubleheader with Michigan State and Illinois on Sunday.
Posted: Apr 18, 2021 11:49 PM
Updated: Apr 18, 2021 11:54 PM
Posted By: Purdue Sports
CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (Purdue Sports) Trent Johnson and Cory Brooks combined for 12 innings of four-run ball as the starting pitchers and Purdue baseball scored six times in the ninth inning to sweep a doubleheader with Michigan State and Illinois on Sunday.
TV/Streaming: BTN+ The Nebraska baseball team (13-5) returns to Hawks Field this weekend for its second home series of the 2021 season, as the Huskers welcome the Maryland Terrapins (9-10) to Lincoln. The Huskers are 4-0 at home this season, while the Terrapins are 4-7 away from Bob “Turtle” Smith Stadium, including a 3-2 record in true road games.
The series is scheduled to open on Friday night at 6:30 PM. The game was originally scheduled for 2 PM, but once it was announced that fans could attend home games the Nebraska Athletic Department moved back Friday home games to accommodate fan attendance.