Thunderin' Bolts @ Baylor (Feb 14-16)

hskrfan4life

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IT'S THAT TIME! I'll be posting a light preview of Nebraska's season opener against the Baylor Bears!

Baylor has one player named to the third team preseason All-America team: Nick Lofton

Baylor finished with a 34 RPI last year, and was 35-19 (14-8 Big XII). They were knocked out in the regional round as a two seed.

Nebraska won the series against Baylor last season winning 12-4, 2-0 and then losing the third game 3-10.

Nebraska (0-0) at Baylor (0-0)
Feb. 14-16, 2020
Baylor Ballpark • Waco, Texas

Friday, Feb. 14 • 6:35 p.m. (CT)

Online Stream: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Gareth Stroh (0-0) vs. Jimmy Winston (0-0)

Saturday, Feb. 15 • 2:05 p.m. (CT)
Online Stream: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Colby Gomes (0-0) vs. Paul Dickens (0-0)

Sunday, Feb. 16 • 1:05 p.m. (CT)
Online Stream: Big 12 Now on ESPN+
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Cade Povich (0-0) vs. TBD (0-0)

Scouting the Baylor Bears
• Baylor went 35-19 last season and finished second in the Big 12 with a 14-8 record in conference play. The Bears qualified for the NCAA Tournament, where they went 1-2 at the Los Angeles Regional.

• Baylor didn't lose any position starters or starting pitchers from last year's squad. Additionally, the Bears welcome 14 newcomers to the roster for 2020.

• Steve Rodriguez holds a record of 130-92 as he enters his fifth season as the head coach of the Bears. He holds a career record of 416-392 as he begins his 17th year overall. Rodriguez is assisted by Jon Strauss, Mike Taylor and Mitch Karraker.

• Baylor leads the all-time series against Nebraska, 35-29-1, dating back to the first meeting in 1938. In Waco, Texas, the Bears hold a 23-10-1 advantage over the Huskers despite NU winning 2-of-3 last season. 

Rest of article here.

 
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Really hope this weekend rotation can get it done this year. Still nervous about not having a true pitching coach on staff, especially if these kids start struggling with mechanics...but hopefully it won't come to that. 

That, and next season we'll get a third paid assistant on staff. 

 
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