No. 19 Nebraska Baseball Drops Weekend Series at No. 21 Oregon

The Huskers won Saturday's game 5-4, but fell in the opener 7-6 and the finale 5-4 against the Ducks.

Apr. 12, 2026 at 11:06pm

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A fractured, cubist-style painting depicting the dynamic motion and energy of a baseball game, with players and the field reduced to abstract geometric shapes and planes in vibrant colors.Nebraska's series loss at Oregon showcases the competitive nature of Big Ten baseball, with the Huskers still in the thick of the conference title race.Creighton Today

No. 19 Nebraska baseball dropped its weekend series at No. 21 Oregon, 2-1. The Huskers won Saturday's game 5-4, but fell in the opener 7-6 and the finale 5-4 against the Ducks. Nebraska entered the weekend in second place in the Big Ten Conference standings.

Why it matters

This series loss drops Nebraska to 27-9 overall and 12-3 in Big Ten play, while Oregon improves to 26-10 and 10-5 in the conference. The Huskers are still in second place in the Big Ten standings, but this series result tightens the race at the top of the league.

The details

In the opener, Nebraska took an early 1-0 lead but Oregon rallied with five runs over the middle innings to win 7-6. The Huskers mounted a late comeback, but fell short. On Saturday, Nebraska exploded for six runs in the fourth inning, including three home runs, to win 10-8. In the finale, Nebraska built a 4-2 lead through five innings, but Oregon rallied with three runs in the sixth to win 5-4.

  • On April 10, Oregon defeated Nebraska 7-6.
  • On April 11, Nebraska defeated Oregon 10-8.
  • On April 12, Oregon defeated Nebraska 5-4.

The players

Mac Moyer

A Nebraska player who hit a home run in the series.

Dylan Carey

A Nebraska player who had a two-run home run in the series.

Case Sanderson

A Nebraska player who hit two home runs in the series.

Joshua Overbeek

A Nebraska player who hit a home run in the series.

J'Shawn Unger

A Nebraska pitcher who earned a save in the series.

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What’s next

Nebraska returns to Lincoln to host an in-state rivalry game with Creighton on Tuesday, April 14 at 6 p.m. CDT. The game will be broadcast on Big Ten Network.

The takeaway

This series loss against a ranked Oregon team is a setback for Nebraska, but the Huskers remain in second place in the highly competitive Big Ten Conference standings. Nebraska will look to bounce back against in-state rival Creighton before continuing its conference schedule.