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Big Ten Honors To Nebraska

Big Ten Honors To Nebraska

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Two Nebraska baseball players have earned weekly awards from the Big Ten conference.

Player of the Week

Ben Miller, Nebraska

Sr. – 1B – Clive, Iowa – West Des Moines Valley

  • Led the Cornhuskers to a 4-1 week, including a conference series win over nationally ranked Maryland and victories versus Creighton and Omaha
  • Batted .600 on the week with 12 hits, six RBI and five runs scored
  • Earns the second Player of the Week award of his career
  • Last Nebraska Player of the Week: Ben Miller (May 16, 2016)

Pitcher of the Week

Jake Hohensee, Nebraska

Jr. – SP – Lincoln, Neb. – Lincoln East

  • Earned a 3-1 series-opening win over nationally ranked Maryland
  • Struck out a career high eight batters in 8.1 innings of work, while allowing just three hits and one earned run
  • Collects his first career Pitcher of the Week honor
  • Last Nebraska Pitcher of the Week: Jake Meyers (March 13, 2017)

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