Nebraska Baseball Scores 6 Unanswered Runs to Defeat No. 12 USC

Huskers rally late to win in extra innings

Apr. 18, 2026 at 4:05am

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The Nebraska baseball team overcame an early 5-0 deficit to defeat the 12th-ranked USC Trojans 8-7 in 10 innings on Friday night. The Huskers scored 6 unanswered runs, including a 3-run homer by Joshua Overbeek and a game-tying rally in the 9th, before Mac Moyer's bunt single in the 10th drove in the winning run.

Why it matters

This comeback win over a highly ranked opponent is a significant early-season victory for the Nebraska baseball program, boosting their confidence and momentum as they look to make a push for the NCAA Tournament later this year.

The details

Nebraska fell behind 5-0 after 5 innings, but started chipping away at the deficit. Overbeek's 3-run homer in the 7th inning cut the lead to 2. Then in the 9th, a sacrifice fly by Jett Buck and a wild pitch allowed the Huskers to tie the game and send it to extra innings. In the 10th, Moyer's bunt single with the bases loaded brought home the winning run after a throwing error by USC.

  • The game took place on Friday, April 18, 2026.
  • Nebraska trailed 5-0 after 5 innings.
  • Overbeek hit his 3-run homer in the 7th inning.
  • The Huskers tied the game in the bottom of the 9th inning.
  • Moyer's game-winning bunt single came in the bottom of the 10th inning.

The players

Mac Moyer

The Nebraska player who laid down the game-winning bunt single in the 10th inning.

Rhett Stokes

The Nebraska player who scored the winning run from first base on Moyer's bunt.

Joshua Overbeek

The Nebraska player who hit a 3-run home run in the 7th inning to cut USC's lead to 2 runs.

Jett Buck

The Nebraska player who hit a sacrifice fly in the 9th inning to tie the game.

USC

The 12th-ranked USC Trojans baseball team that Nebraska defeated.

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What they’re saying

“This was a huge win for our team. We showed a lot of fight to come back from an early deficit against a ranked opponent.”

— Will Bolt, Nebraska Head Coach

What’s next

Nebraska and USC will play the second game of their weekend series on Saturday, April 19, 2026.

The takeaway

Nebraska's come-from-behind victory over a highly ranked USC team demonstrates the resilience and offensive firepower of the Huskers baseball squad, setting them up for potential success later in the season as they aim to make the NCAA Tournament.