No. 19 Nebraska baseball drops heartbreaker to No. 21 Oregon 7-6

Huskers' 8th-inning rally falls short after long rain delay

Apr. 11, 2026 at 3:09am by

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A fragmented, geometric painting depicting a baseball game, with sharp planes of color and overlapping shapes representing the ebb and flow of the action on the field.A cubist interpretation of the dramatic back-and-forth between Nebraska and Oregon, with the Huskers' late rally falling just short.Eugene Today

No. 19 Nebraska baseball (26-8, 11-2) began its series out west in Eugene, Oregon, on Friday night with a 7-6 loss to No. 21 Oregon (25-9, 9-4). The Huskers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead, but the Ducks used a five-run sixth inning, including back-to-back home runs, to take control. Nebraska mounted a late comeback in the 8th, scoring 4 runs to pull within 1, but a controversial call at the plate stalled the rally and the Huskers couldn't complete the comeback in the 9th.

Why it matters

This was a tough loss for the 19th-ranked Huskers, who were looking to make a statement on the road against a top-25 opponent. The defeat drops Nebraska to 26-8 overall and 11-2 in conference play, putting them in a tighter race atop the Big Ten standings. The Huskers will need to regroup quickly as they look to even the series on Saturday.

The details

Nebraska jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the 1st inning on an RBI single from Dylan Carey that scored Mac Moyer, who had led off the game with a double. Starter Ty Horn struggled with command early, walking 4 batters, but worked around jams to limit Oregon to 2 runs through 4 innings. The game was tied 2-2 after Moyer's solo home run in the 5th, but the Ducks broke it open with a 5-run 6th inning that included back-to-back home runs. Nebraska mounted a 4-run rally in the 8th to pull within 1, but a controversial call at the plate stalled the comeback attempt.

  • The game began on Friday night, April 11, 2026.
  • There was a 1 hour, 42 minute rain delay in the 6th inning.
  • Nebraska scored 4 runs in the 8th inning to pull within 1 run.

The players

Ty Horn

The Nebraska starting pitcher, who struggled with command but worked around jams to limit Oregon to 2 runs through 4 innings.

Mac Moyer

The Nebraska junior college transfer who hit a solo home run against his former team in the 5th inning.

Dylan Carey

The Nebraska shortstop who hit an RBI single in the 1st inning and a 2-run home run in the 8th inning to spark the Huskers' late rally.

Will Sanford

The Oregon starting pitcher who struck out a career-high 12 batters and silenced the Nebraska bats after the early innings.

Jax Gimenez

The Oregon player who hit a 2-run home run in the 6th inning to extend the Ducks' lead.

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What they’re saying

“We had our chances, but just couldn't get that tying run across. It's a tough one to swallow, but we'll regroup and come back ready to go tomorrow.”

— Will Bolt, Nebraska Head Coach

What’s next

The Huskers and Ducks will continue their 3-game series on Saturday, with Nebraska looking to even the series.

The takeaway

This was a heartbreaking loss for the 19th-ranked Huskers, who had fought back to make it a one-run game in the 8th inning before a controversial call at the plate stalled their comeback attempt. Nebraska will need to regroup quickly as they look to even the series on Saturday and keep pace atop the Big Ten standings.