Nebraska (3-3) vs. Grand Canyon (5-2) Series Game Thread

[Bugeaters1]

 

[AuroranHusker]

Big series to at least go 2-2 against GCU. Be nice to earn a series win, but I'm gonna be greedy about it. GBR

 

 

Edited February 22, 2024 by AuroranHusker

[Bugeaters1]

The games will be streamed on ESPN+ if you have that opition.

[AuroranHusker]

17 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

The games will be streamed on ESPN+ if you have that opition.

 

That's a nice thing for GCU-NU this week, although the next weekend is all FLOSPORTS, I see.

[hskr4life]

A lot of strike outs through 3... but the bats are alive in the 4th.  Huskers with a 3-0 lead.

 

I think I read this is their ace, possible All-American?

[Bugeaters1]

 

[Bugeaters1]

A little late now tater song.

[Bugeaters1]

19 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

A lot of strike outs through 3... but the bats are alive in the 4th.  Huskers with a 3-0 lead.

 

I think I read this is their ace, possible All-American?

This is GCU ace.

[Bugeaters1]

Chrito looked good tonight.

 

[brfrad]

Christo putting his name in for a weekend starting spot.  5 scoreless innings 4 hits only 1 walk and 4 strikeouts.

[Bugeaters1]

I don't know how many of you know this bit of triva. But Grand Canyon used to be a NAIA school, that played Kearney State for the National Championship in basketball back in the 80's

Edited February 23, 2024 by Bugeaters1

[AuroranHusker]

1 minute ago, Bugeaters1 said:

I don't know how many of you know this bit of triva. But Grand Canyon used to be a NAIA school, that played Kearney State for the National Championship back in the 80's

 

Yes I knew that one, bug.

 

[brfrad]

There goes the shutout.  Still, strong 6 innings from Christo.  

[AuroranHusker]

6-1 Huskers in the top of the 7th inn. GBR

 

[brfrad]

We still can't make contact.  12 k's through 7 innings.  Have to be able to make contact.  Tonight, we have done enough so far for 6 runs, but striking out a lot with not a ton of power is not a good recipe. 

[Bugeaters1]

21 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

 

Yes I knew that one, bug.

 

But do the rest of the crew?

 

[AuroranHusker]

4 minutes ago, Bugeaters1 said:

But do the rest of the crew?

 

 

Good question. I think GCU is one of only a few for-profit universities that I'm aware of.

 

[AuroranHusker]

I get that Bolt & Co. want to be aggressive, but in the 8th inn. they run into 2 outs that seemed needless. Oh well. Now, it's 6-2 heading into the 9th inn.

 

[hskr4life]

I have been pleasantly surprised by our pitching through the first 4 games.  It's been, for the most part, better than expected.  Kudos to the man in charge.

[AuroranHusker]

I liked the approach in the 9th inn., until the crappy bunt. Sheesh. It's 7-2 Big Red going to the bottom of the 9th inn. GBR

 

[Bugeaters1]

7 minutes ago, hskr4life said:

I have been pleasantly surprised by our pitching through the first 4 games.  It's been, for the most part, better than expected.  Kudos to the man in charge.

We wouldn't have that last year.

[hskr4life]

5 minutes ago, AuroranHusker said:

I liked the approach in the 9th inn., until the crappy bunt. Sheesh. It's 7-2 Big Red going to the bottom of the 9th inn. GBR

 

 

Not so mad about the bunt... not a bad idea and would have worked had it not gone straight up.  However, standing there and watching before running to first to end on a DP was bad.

[Bugeaters1]

WINNER WINNER CHICKEN DINNER!!!!!!!!!!

[Huskerpapa]

Solid win.

[hskr4life]

Nice way to start the series.  Now we have our Fri/Sat/Sun starters ready to go.  Let's take half the series tomorrow!