Kansas 17, Nebraska 13

It was a slugfest from the very beginning as Nebraska jumped out 2-0 as Tyler Bates tripled in the first inning. Kansas' Andy Wachter also tripled to lead off the bottom of the inning which saw three runs score.

Nebraska answered with three runs off a double by Will Clemons and singles from Jarod Jackson and Andy Ebert.

However, Kansas erupted with 12 runs in the bottom half off of eight hits as 10 of the scores were tallied with two outs on the board. Brett Kunshek had a double and single in the inning and scored two runs as did Zack Manns who also added three RBIs with his double.

The game looked like a blowout with Kansas leading 15-5, but Nebraska came back with four runs in the third.

Each team put up two more runs to keep Kansas' lead at six runs. Nebraska added another two in the sixth and tried to rally to close the gap in the seventh, but a double play ended the game.

DIAMOND DUST: Every player in the Kansas line up scored at least one run.

Kunshek went 3-for-3, scored two runs and had two RBIs, while Wachter was 2-for-4 and Manns was 2-for-2 with three runs scored and a three RBIs.

Bates had two triples in the game.

Nebraska's Jarod Jackson was 2-for-4 with three runs scored and Clemons was 3-for-5 with two runs scored and two RBIs.

Nebraska 2  3 4 022 0 - 13 12 3

Kansas   3(12)2 000 x - 17 13 6