Gallery: Nebraska Baseball's 2024 Home Opener

South Alabama got all the runs it would need in the top of the first inning in an 11-3 win Friday

Author:
Amarillo Mullen
Publish date:
Mar 8, 2024 10:01 PM EST

South Alabama pounced on Nebraska early, scoring four runs in the top of the first inning en route to an 11-3 win Friday at Haymarket Park in Lincoln. The Jaguars hit four home runs as they dealt the Huskers a loss in Nebraska's 2024 home opener. The teams play again Saturday and Sunday.

01_Drew Christo_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Drew Christo was tagged as Nebraska’s home opener starter and went 4.1 innings.

02_Gabe Swansen_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Gabe Swansen climbs the wall, but is unable to catch a home run ball off the bat of South Alabama’s Lucas Ismalli.

03_Drew Chirsto_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Drew Christo tosses the ball to first base for an out.

04_Riley Silva_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Riley Silva hits a fly ball for an out.

05_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

The Nebraska dugout celebrates the third strike to end the top of the second inning.

06_Josh Caron_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Josh Caron follows through on a hit for a double.

07_Dylan Carey_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Dylan Carey fouls off a pitch.

08_Ty Stone_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Ty Stone celebrates his two-RBI single for Nebraska’s first two runs of the game.

09_Riley Silva_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Riley Silva is greeted by the dugout after scoring.

10_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Rhett Stokes makes contact with the ball for a double.

11_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Rhett Stokes throws the ball from third base to first to record an out.

12_Gabe Swansen_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Gabe Swansen makes a catch in right field.

13_Caleb Clark_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Caleb Clark came in in relief of starter Christo.

14_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Rhett Stokes slides into second for a double.

15_Rhett Stokes_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Rhett Stokes signals to the dugout to challenge the out call at second. The call would be overturned and Stokes was called safe at second base.

16_Jalen Worthley_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Jalen Worthly had 1.1 innings of relief and gave up a solo home run.

17_Trey Frahm_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

After an injury sideline him for the 2023 season, Trey Frahm makes his Haymarket Park debut.

18_Hayden Lewis_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Hayden Lewis pitched the final two outs of the top of the ninth inning.

19_Will Jesske_BSBvsSouthAlabama0308 — Amarillo Mullen

Will Jesske is called out at second base. The Huskers fell to the Jaguars 11-3.