OMAHA, Neb. (AP) -- Mitch Abeita hits a three-run homer in the first inning and finishes with four RBIs, and Erik Bird and Casey Hauptman combine on a four-hitter in Nebraska's 8-1 victory over Creighton tonight in Omaha.

The Cornhuskers (39-9-1) swept the three-game season series over the Bluejays (33-18).

Nebraska collected 14 hits against five pitchers. Jake Opitz and Tyler Farst had three hits apiece.

Bird (5-1) worked the first five innings and held the Bluejays to three hits and one run. He walked four and struck out three.

Hauptman pitched four innings, allowing one hit and no runs and striking out six.

Greg Hellhake (3-1) took the loss, allowing six hits and five runs in four and a third innings.