Nebraska second baseman Pat Kelly was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Week for the second time this season. Kelly hit .444 (8-for-18) last week in four starts with two home runs and 15 total bases. His two home runs came against Minnesota this past weekend, as the Huskers swept the Golden Gophers and moved from seventh in the Big Ten standings into a tie for fourth.

In the series opener on Friday night, Kelly hit a two-run homer that proved to be the eventual game winner in a 4-3 NU win. Kelly moved to the leadoff spot in game two of the series and was 4-for-5 at the plate. He broke a 7-7 tie in the bottom of the sixth inning on Saturday with a solo home run for an 8-7. Kelly added a double on Sunday in the Huskers 6-5 win for his 15th extra-base hit of the season. In 18 at bats for the week, Kelly struck out just one time and is currently riding an 11-game hitting streak into Tuesday’s game with Wichita State.

Fresh off a series sweep of Minnesota, the Nebraska baseball team (32-19, 12-9 Big Ten) hosts the Wichita State Shockers tonight in the 2012 home finale. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. The Huskers are 20-9 at Hawks Field.

Sophomore Zach Hirsch is scheduled to make his team-leading 13th start of the season. The lefty is 4-4 on the year with a 5.59 ERA and has worked a team-high 56.1 innings.

Wichita State will counter will fellow Tobin Mateychick. He has a 3-1 record and a 5.06 ERA in seven appearances, including four starts. Over 21.1 innings, Mateychick has given up 16 runs (12 earned) on 23 hits and 11 walks, while striking out 11.