Nebraska Husker Baseball
LINCOLN – Nebraska Baseball heads to Wichita, Kans. to battle the Shockers:
NEBRASKA at WICHITA STATE
March 12-13, 2024
Eck Stadium | Wichita, Kan.
Tuesday, March 12 – 6 PM CT
Pitching: LHP Will Walsh (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. RHP Brady Hamilton (0-1, 2.00 ERA)
TV/Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, Huskers App
Wednesday, March 13 – 6 PM CT
Pitching: RHP Ryan Harrahill (0-0, 0.00 ERA) vs. TBA
TV/Streaming: ESPN+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, Huskers App
Follow the Game
• Both of this week’s midweek games at Wichita State can be seen on ESPN+.
• Fans can also listen to Greg Sharpe and Dave Gustafson call the action on Tuesday and Wednesday on the Huskers Radio Network.
• Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.
Nebraska vs. Wichita State
• Nebraska holds a slim 26-25 advantage in the series against Wichita State through 51 all-time meetings.
• The Huskers and Shockers last took the diamond in 2018 for a three-game set in Wichita.
• The Shockers took the first two games, while the Big Red rallied for a 10-9 victory in 10 innings in the series finale.
Huskers Record Best 10-Game Start Since 2008
• Nebraska recorded its best 10-game start since 2008 with a 7-3 mark through the first three weekends of the season.
• Since going 8-2 in 2008, the Big Red have won six of its first 10 games in six seasons, never reaching the seven-win mark until this year.
Stokes Named Big Ten Player of the Week
• Junior Rhett Stokes has been named the Big Ten’s Player of the Week, the league office announced Monday afternoon.
• Stokes hit .750 (9-for-12) with four doubles, five RBI and two runs in three games vs. South Alabama, while recording a 1.083 slugging percentage and .750 on-base percentage.
• The Roswell, N.M., native became the first Husker since 2021 to record three consecutive three-hit games.
• Stokes went 3-for-4 with two doubles and a run in the series opener on Friday, followed by a 3-for-4 performance with three RBI on Saturday afternoon.
• The junior had a 3-for-4 day with two doubles and a pair of RBI in Sunday’s series finale, including the game-tying two-RBI single in the fifth inning.
Midweek Starters for the Big Red
• Redshirt junior Will Walsh takes the mound Tuesday night after beginning the first three weeks as the Sunday starter for the NU pitching staff. The Leawood, Kan., native is 0-0 on the season with a 6.00 ERA and eight strikeouts in 12 innings of work.
• Freshman Ryan Harrahill gets the nod for his collegiate debut on Wednesday night. Tabbed the No. 58 right-handed pitcher and No. 172 overall prospect in the country by Prep Baseball Report, Harrahill earned all-conference, all-state and Super-State accolades at Elkhorn North.
Huskers Control the Running Game
• Nebraska enters the week as one of two teams nationally to limit opponents to two stolen bases or fewer this season.
• The Huskers have limited opponents to just two stolen base attempts on the season and are one of five teams to hold opponents to five stolen base attempts or less on the year.
Caron’s RBI Production Through 13 Games
• Josh Caron has been a key piece to the NU offense this season, hitting .283 at the plate with a triple, four home runs, 15 RBI and 11 runs.
• Since 2012, Caron is one of five Huskers to drive in 15-plus runs in Nebraska’s first 13 games to start the season. Caron’s 15 RBI are tied for third-most, trailing Jesse Wilkening (2018) and Brice Matthews (2023).
Stone Heating Up in the Cleanup Spot
• Tyler Stone has hits in each of his last nine starts, going 14-for-37 (.378) over that stretch with three doubles, three home runs and 13 RBI.
• Stone has four games this season with multiple RBI, which is the most by a Husker this season. The Scottsdale, Ariz., native leads all qualified Nebraska hitters with a .977 OPS.
Silva an Offensive Catalyst for NU Offense
• Since moving up in the lineup to the No. 2 spot for the NU offense, Riley Silva has gone 11-for-27 (.407) at the plate with a double and two RBI.
• Silva is the only Husker to have reached base in all 13 games to begin the season, leading all qualified Huskers with a .492 on-base percentage.
• The Cambridge, Ontario, native paces the Big Red in hits (16), runs (15), stolen bases (9) and hit-by-pitches (10), as he is one of eight Division I players to be hit 10-plus times this season.
Timely Two-Out Hitting for the Huskers
• The Husker offense has found success at the plate with two outs this season.
• Nebraska is hitting .342 (54-for-158) and has recorded 37 of its 78 RBI this season with two outs.
• 14 Huskers have recorded a two-out hit through the first 13 games, including six Huskers with at least four hits.
