Nebraska baseball takes down Purdue in largest comeback win since 2010

Carey At Pur
Courtesy: Nebraska Athletics

LINCOLN, Neb (KLKN) — Nebraska baseball defeated Purdue 11-9 on Thursday night at Alexander Field in West Lafayette, Indiana.

It was Nebraska’s largest comeback since 2010.

Things looked grim for the Huskers after three innings, trailing 8-0.

Dylan Carey unlocked the scoring for the Huskers with a solo home run in the fourth to make it 8-1.

Nebraska would go on to score five more runs in the inning.

In the eighth, Carey would give the Huskers the lead with a two-RBI single.

The Huskers scored 11 runs on 14 hits.

Dylan Carey was 2-for-4 with a homer, three RBIs and two runs scored. Cayden Brumbaugh drove in 3 runs on a 2-for-6 night with a double.

Nebraska and Purdue are scheduled to continue the series Friday.

First pitch between the Huskers and the Boilermakers is set for 3 p.m. Central on Big Ten Plus.

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