Huntsville, Texas A trio of Husker baseball players were honored Sunday night, as Cory Burleson, Adam Bailey and Mike Nesseth were named to the Hillcrest Ford/Bearkat Baseball Classic All-Tournament team announced following the conclusion of the three-day event.
Burleson, a freshman catcher from Midland, Texas, led the Huskers with a .545 average, going 6-for-11 with four RBIs in four games. He became the first Husker freshman since 2005 to record a four-hit game, going 4-for-5 with a pair of RBIs against Sam Houston State. In his first start of the weekend, Burleson went 2-for-3 with a double, two RBIs and scored twice in a 14-12 victory over Missouri State.
Bailey, a junior outfielder/pitcher from Scottsdale, Ariz., was chosen as the utility player, helping the Huskers with his bat and arm to a pair of wins. He hit .250 with a pair of homers and four RBIs while also picking up a save in his only pitching effort of the weekend. Bailey went 2-for-5 with a homer and a triple against Missouri State on Friday, as his two-run hit provided the Huskers with the margin of victory in a 14-12 win. Against Sam Houston State, Bailey tossed three innings of two-hit ball to collect his first save, while also belting his second homer of the tournament.
Nesseth, a sophomore pitcher from Windom, Minn., was dominant against Sam Houston State, tossing six innings of shutout baseball in NU’s 8-1 win over the Bearkats. He established a career high with 12 strikeouts and allowed three singles in matching the longest outing of his career. His 12 strikeouts topped his previous best of seven set against Louisiana-Lafayette on Feb. 21.
The Huskers are scheduled to be in action on Tuesday afternoon, as they host South Dakota State beginning at 1:35 p.m. at Hawks Field. The game will be carried on Huskers.com and on selected IMG Husker Sports Network stations, including KLIN 1400 AM in Lincoln.
HILLCREST FORD / BEARKAT BASEBALL CLASSIC ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM
Catcher Cory Burleson, Nebraska
Infielders Ben Carlson, Missouri State (Most Valuable Player)
Infielder Seth Hammock, Sam Houston
Infielder Braeden Riley, Sam Houston
Infielder Travis McComack, Missouri State
Outfielder Kyle Jensen, Saint Mary’s
Outfielder Chris Playter, Missouri St
Outfielder Cory Miller, Saint Mary’s
Utility Adam Bailey, Nebraska
Designated Hitter Terry Channing, Saint Mary’s
Pitcher Mike Nesseth, Nebraska
Pitcher Brian Justice, Saint Mary’s
Pitcher Buddy Baumann, Missouri St.
Pitcher Jacob Howard, Sam Houston
Courtesy: Scott Bruhn/NU Media Relations
