After starting the 2015 campaign with a 2-0 win at UNLV, the Huskers then dropped the finale two games of the series. Nebraska will now look to get back to a winning record with four games against the BYU Cougars (0-4, 0-0 WCC) in Peoria, Ariz., at the Peoria Sports Complex, the Spring Training home of the San Diego Padres and Seattle Mariners.
The Cougars are coming off an 0-4 trip to then No. 16 UC Santa Barbara, which saw them score just two runs during the first three games of the series, before they dropped a close one in the finale, 5-4.
The Huskers and Cougars have met just four times, with the all-time series tied at 2-2, and every game of the series has been played on a neutral field. The first meeting between the two teams came in 1980, a 19-6 win for the Cougars. The Huskers got revenege later that season with a 12-0 victory in the opening round of the NCAA Tournament, as well as a 12-4 win in the elimination round. The teams last met in 1986, with the Cougars winning 12-11.
The Huskers and Cougars open their four-game series on Thursday, Feb. 19 at 2:05 p.m. (CT) and will then play a doubleheader on Friday at 1:05 p.m. The series is scheduled to wrap up on Saturday at 1:05 p.m.
With four games this weekend Nebraska will expand its rotation by one spot. Derek Burkampers is schedule to start the series opener on Thursday, it will be the sophomore’s first appearance of 2015 and his second career start. Chance Sinclair (1-0) and Kyle Kubat (0-0) are scheduled to start in the doubleheader on Friday, while Max Knutson (0-1) will start the finale for the second straight week.
Thursday, Feb. 19 – 2:05 p.m. (CT)
Probable Starters: RHP Burkamper (0-0) vs. RHP Mahoney (01-)
TV: None
Stream: Free Radio (Huskers.com) | Video Stream (None)
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Friday, Feb. 20 – 1:05 p.m. (CT) (Doubleheader)
Probable Starters Game 1: RHP Sinclair (1-0) vs. RHP Barker (0-1)
Probable Starters Game 2: LHP Kubat (0-0) vs. RHP Kinser (0-0)
TV: None
Stream: Free Radio (Huskers.com) | Video Stream (None)
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Saturday, Feb. 21 – 1:05 p.m. (CT)
Probable Starters: LHP Knutson (0-1) vs. RHP Corless (0-1)
TV: None
Stream: Free Radio (Huskers.com) | Video Stream (None)
Radio: Husker Sports Network