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Lincoln - Phil Shirek fired eight shutout innings, leading fourth-ranked Nebraska to an 8-0 victory over Creighton Tuesday evening at Hawks Field.

The sophomore right-hander from Minot, N.D., improved to 4-0 on the season, allowing two singles while striking out a pair in the longest outing of his career, helping the Huskers improve to 34-11 on the season. Shirek retired 13 of the first 14 batters he faced an allowed only one Bluejay to advance into scoring position, as he combined with reliever Justin Pekarek on a three-hit shutout, the fifth shutout of the year by the Husker staff. In his last two starts, Shirek has allowed just five hits in 15 scoreless innings, as he went a then career-high seven innings against McNeese State in his last start on April 15 before his performance Tuesday evening.

"For Phil to do that to this offense shows how dominating he was," Nebraska Associate Head Coach Rob Childress said. "I think they are a pretty good offensive club, especially after last weekend in Wichita State, so for us to do that to their offense says a lot."

"I got ahead with my fastball early on, and that carried through to the later innings," Shirek said. "When I fell behind, my fastball was there."

Gabe Lapito, who went 2-for-4 with a double, had two of Creighton