Pinch runner Riley Smith dashed home on a wild pitch in the bottom of the ninth, giving the Gophers a 3-2 victory over Nebraska on Sunday and a split of their doubleheader at Siebert Field. Nebraska won the first game 10-1.
The Gophers (11-14, 4-1 Big Ten) won two of three in their series with the Cornhuskers (13-9, 4-2).
Jordan Kozicky drove in three Gophers runs in the doubleheader. He homered in the first game, hit a two-run single in the second game, and was walked intentionally before the Huskers threw the game-ending wild pitch with Cole McDevitt at the plate.
Brett Schulze (4-0) got the Game 2 win after recording a strikeout to end the Nebraska ninth.
• The Gophers added a game against defending Upper Midwest tournament champion Bethany Lutheran to their home schedule, at 6 p.m. Tuesday at Siebert Field.
Brandner stars in U sweep
The Gophers swept a softball doubleheader and completed a weekend series sweep of Purdue, winning 5-1 and 8-2 at Jane Sage Cowles Stadium.
Hope Brandner went 4-for-4 for with three walks, three RBI, a double and two home runs in the doubleheader.
Sydney Smith (8-3) allowed a first-inning run in the opener but nothing after that, retiring the final six batters in her fifth complete game.
