No. 20 Nebraska kicked off NCAA Regional play on Friday afternoon with a solid performance, using strong pitching and late-game power to beat South Dakota State 4-1 in front of 7,828 fans at Hawks Field at Haymarket Park. The win puts the Huskers at 43-15 for the season, while South Dakota State falls to 24-32. Nebraska finished with four runs on nine hits and made one error. The Jackrabbits scored once on seven hits and had no errors. Strong pitching from starter Carson Jasa and closer J’Shawn Unger helped Nebraska control South Dakota State’s offense all game. The Huskers also got big hits from the middle of their lineup, with Dylan Carey and Jett Buck each hitting home runs in the eighth inning to add important insurance runs. Carey led the Huskers at the plate, going 3-for-3 with a solo home run that padded the lead late. Buck also had a good day, going 2-for-4 with a double, a home run, and two runs scored.…