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

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

Apr. 13, 2026 at 4:06am

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A cubist, geometric painting depicting a baseball game in progress, with the players and field broken down into sharp, overlapping planes of color representing the official team colors of Nebraska and Oregon.The competitive Big Ten baseball landscape is on full display as Nebraska and Oregon battle in a tightly contested series.Lincoln Today

No. 19 Nebraska baseball dropped its weekend series at No. 21 Oregon, 2-1. The Huskers won Saturday's game 5-4, but lost the opener 7-6 and the finale 5-4. Nebraska's record now stands at 27-9 overall and 12-3 in Big Ten play.

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 showcases the competitive nature of Big Ten baseball, with the Huskers still in the thick of the conference title race despite dropping the series to Oregon.