The Darin Erstad era officially begins today in Peoria, Arizona, as the Nebraska baseball team opens the 2012 season with the first game in a three-game set against Gonzaga. 14 new players join 17 returning letterwinners as the Huskers begin their first season as a member of the Big Ten. The Huskers will start sophomore left-hander Zach Hirsch on the mound against the Bulldogs. First pitch is scheduled for 8 PM.