Nebraska Baseball Hosts Struggling Maine Black Bears

Huskers look to continue hot start in three-game weekend series

Mar. 12, 2026 at 1:48pm

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Nebraska baseball enters a home series against Maine this weekend riding a six-game winning streak. The Huskers will face a Black Bears team that has struggled to a 2-13 record so far this season. Nebraska's pitching staff, led by starters Ty Horn, Carson Jasa, and Gavin Blachowicz, will look to contain Maine's offense, which has shown flashes of production from transfers and newcomers.

Why it matters

This series provides an opportunity for Nebraska to continue building momentum as they approach the heart of their Big Ten schedule. A strong showing against an overmatched Maine team could boost the Huskers' confidence and help them maintain their position atop the conference standings.

The details

Nebraska will send its three weekend starters to the mound against Maine. Ty Horn, a junior right-hander, will get the Friday start, followed by sophomore Carson Jasa on Saturday and sophomore Gavin Blachowicz on Sunday. The Black Bears will counter with senior right-hander Gianni Gambardella on Friday, junior right-hander Jason Krieger on Saturday, and a to-be-determined starter on Sunday.

  • The three-game series will take place from Friday, March 13 to Sunday, March 15.
  • First pitch on Friday is scheduled for 6 p.m. CDT, Saturday's game will start at 2 p.m. CDT, and Sunday's finale is set for 12 p.m. CDT.

The players

Ty Horn

A junior right-handed pitcher for Nebraska who will start the series opener on Friday.

Carson Jasa

A redshirt sophomore right-handed pitcher for Nebraska who will start on Saturday.

Gavin Blachowicz

A sophomore right-handed pitcher for Nebraska who will start the series finale on Sunday.

Gianni Gambardella

A senior right-handed pitcher for Maine who will start on Friday.

Jason Krieger

A redshirt junior right-handed pitcher for Maine who will start on Saturday.

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What they’re saying

“We must continue to compete hard and execute our game plan against Maine this weekend. These are the types of series we need to win if we want to achieve our goals this season.”

— Will Bolt, Head Coach, Nebraska Baseball

What’s next

Following this weekend's series, Nebraska will host Kansas State on Tuesday, March 18 before opening Big Ten play at home against Michigan State on March 20-22.

The takeaway

Nebraska has a prime opportunity to extend its winning streak and build confidence heading into the heart of its conference schedule. A series sweep of the struggling Maine Black Bears would be an expected result, but the Huskers must still execute and avoid any letdowns against an overmatched opponent.