Baseball 2001

Komine Leads Huskers To Win Over Texas Tech

March 2, 2001

Lubbock, Texas -- Junior All-American Shane Komine earned his 20th career win as a Husker as Nos. 12/15 Nebraska defeated Texas Tech 3-2 in front of 2,600 fans at Dan Law Field in Lubbock, Texas this evening. Komine pitched a complete game striking out 10 including the final batter keying the Huskers to victory.

NU (7-3, 1-0) exploded in the first, scoring all three of their runs on five hits, but Tech (12-7, 0-1) was able to cool the Husker bats, as the Red Raider pitching staff only allowed four more hits the rest of the game.

Sophomore first baseman Matt Hopper extended his hitting streak to 11 games, dating back to last season with a two-run double in the first and NU never looked back.

Tech threatened the Huskers in the ninth, putting runners on first and second with two outs in the bottom of the inning, but Komine struck Tech right fielder Kerry Hodges out looking to end the game. Tech left a total of 10 runners on, leaving two on in the second and third as well.

Nebraska head coach Dave Van Horn was pleased with the Husker victory.

"I thought it was a great ball game today," Van Horn said. "Our guys came out of the gate strong, swinging that bat right away. Tech played great defense today and held us after the first inning, making some good plays in the field. Tech is a hard place to play and we were able to win here."

Komine was pleased with his effort and credited his teammates.

"I thought that we fought hard today," Komine said. "We made the big plays and went out and got the first win."

NU pounded out three runs on nine hits off Tech starting pitcher Brandon Metzler, driving Metzler to the shower after 5.1 innings.

The Huskers and the Red Raiders will hook up again tomorrow afternoon at 4 p.m. for game two of a three-game series.

Source: University of Nebraska Sports Information