Two critical video reviews went against Nebraska and Ohio State’s depleted pitching corps rose up in a sea of red to stymie the Huskers in a 3-1 victory Sunday afternoon for the Big Ten tournament title. The Buckeyes produced a run off surprise NU starter Matt Waldron in the first and their own pitcher, Griffan Smith, was dominant across 5? innings. They added another on challenged call at home play in the fourth to go ahead for good. Ohio State, with an RPI of 136 entering the day, needed the victory to clinch its third NCAA regional berth in four seasons. Nebraska was already assured of playing into next weekend. But the Huskers had their chances to claim their first league tournament title since winning the Big 12 in 2005. In front of a roaring partisan crowd of 17,503 — the second-largest crowd to watch a college baseball game this season —…
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