Huskers Fall In Pitcher's Duel Against Michigan

Nebraska's 11-game win streak ends in 2-1 loss to Wolverines

Mar. 21, 2026 at 12:11pm

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Nebraska's baseball team saw its 11-game win streak come to an end on Friday, as the Huskers fell 2-1 to Michigan in the series opener at Ray Fisher Stadium in Ann Arbor. Nebraska pitcher Ty Horn took the loss, allowing two runs on six hits with eight strikeouts over 4.2 innings, while the Husker bullpen combined to throw 4.1 scoreless innings and not allow a hit over the final 5.1 innings of the game.

Why it matters

The loss snaps Nebraska's impressive 11-game winning streak and marks their first Big Ten defeat of the season. The Huskers will look to bounce back and even the series against Michigan, a key conference opponent, on Saturday.

The details

Nebraska scored first, taking a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on a sacrifice fly by Case Sanderson that scored Mac Moyer. However, Michigan answered with a pair of runs in the second and third innings to take a 2-1 lead that they would hold onto for the rest of the game. The Husker offense stranded multiple baserunners in the fourth and fifth innings but couldn't plate the tying run.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 21, 2026.
  • Nebraska entered the game on an 11-game winning streak.

The players

Ty Horn

The Nebraska pitcher took the loss, allowing two runs on six hits with eight strikeouts over 4.2 innings.

Caleb Clark

The Nebraska reliever pitched 4.1 scoreless innings and did not allow a hit.

Mac Moyer

The Nebraska batter led the team with a 2-for-5 performance that included a double.

Case Sanderson

The Nebraska batter drove in the team's lone run on a sacrifice fly in the first inning.

Michigan

The opposing team that defeated Nebraska 2-1 to snap the Huskers' 11-game winning streak.

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What’s next

Nebraska and Michigan will continue the series on Saturday afternoon, with first pitch set for 1 p.m. CT on B1G+.

The takeaway

Despite the loss, Nebraska's pitching staff showed resilience, combining to throw 4.1 scoreless innings and not allowing a hit over the final 5.1 innings of the game. The Huskers will look to even the series against Michigan on Saturday as they aim to get back on track after seeing their impressive win streak come to an end.