Omaha and NDSU Preview & Notes
NEBRASKA vs. OMAHA/NDSU
March 19-20, 2024
Hawks Field at Haymarket Park
Tuesday, March 19 – 6:05 PM CT
Pitching: RHP Mason McConnaughey (1-2, 2.38 ERA) vs. RHP Tyler Mattingley (0-0, 0.00 ERA)
TV/Streaming: B1G+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, Huskers App
Wednesday, March 20 – 6:05 PM CT
Pitching: LHP Will Walsh (1-0, 5.50 ERA) vs. TBD
TV/Streaming: B1G+
Radio: Huskers Radio Network, Huskers.com, Huskers App
Follow the Game
• Both of this week’s midweek games vs. Omaha and North Dakota State can be seen on B1G+.
• Fans can also listen to Dave Gustafson and Ben McLaughlin call the action on Tuesday, while Greg Sharpe and Ben McLaughlin will be on the call 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. Omaha
• Through 77 all-time meetings, the Huskers hold a 63-14 advantage over the Mavericks in the all-time series.
• Nebraska and Omaha meet for the only time this season after the Mavericks took two of three games last season.
• Since Omaha’s transition to DI, the Huskers have won 12 of the 17 meetings against the Mavericks.
Nebraska vs. North Dakota State
• Nebraska is 7-1 through eight all-time meetings against North Dakota State.
• The Huskers won the first seven games until NDSU came away with a 6-5 win in Lincoln on May 3 last season.
• Prior to matchups in 2022 and 2023, the two teams last met in a doubleheader in 2005.
Midweek Rotation for the Big Red
• Mason McConnaughey takes the mound Tuesday night after beginning the season in the bullpen for the NU pitching staff. The sophomore is 1-2 on the season with a 2.38 ERA and 16 strikeouts in 11.1 innings.
• Will Walsh is set to toe the rubber on Wednesday night. Walsh is 1-0 in four starts, posting a 5.50 ERA and 10 strikeouts in 18 innings of work.
Rhett’s Raking at Haymarket Park
• Junior Rhett Stokes has had a hot start to his career in home games, becoming the first Husker in Haymarket Park history to reach five consecutive three-hit games.
• The five-game streak surpassed the previous long of three games set by Michael Pritchard in 2014 and Nick Jaros in 2006.
• In NU’s six home games, Stokes is hitting .680 (17-for-25) at the plate with six doubles, nine RBI and eight runs scored.
Caron’s RBI Production Through 18 Games
• Josh Caron has been a key contributor for the NU offense this season, hitting .299 at the plate with four doubles, a triple, five home runs, 21 RBI and 17 runs scored.
• The junior leads the Big Red with five home runs and seven multi-hit performances this season.
• Since 2012, Caron is one of five Huskers to drive in 21-plus runs in Nebraska’s first 18 games to start the season.
Huskers Control the Running Game
• Nebraska comes into the week as one of five teams nationally to limit opponents to five stolen bases or fewer this season.
• The Huskers have limited opponents to just seven stolen base attempts on the season and are one of three teams to hold opponents to seven stolen base attempts or less on the year.
Welcome to the Plate, Will Walsh
• After beginning the season in the weekend rotation, Will Walsh finished 5-for-8 in two games against Nicholls with a pair of home runs and eight RBI.
• The Leawood, Kan., native set career-highs for hits (3), runs (3) and RBI (5) on Saturday afternoon, including his first-career grand slam in the opening frame.
• Walsh has homered in back-to-back games for the Big Red, joining Josh Caron as the only two Huskers to do so this season.
Starts at the Top With Brumbaugh
• Cayden Brumbaugh has been a force in the leadoff spot for the Huskers, ranking tied for third on the NU offense with 19 hits.
• Brumbaugh drew a career-high four walks last Friday against Nicholls, the most by a Husker in a single-game since Cam Chick in 2022.
• The Edmond, Okla., native has reached base in all 15 games he has appeared in, the longest streak by a Husker this season.
