No. 19 Huskers Rally to Even Series at No. 21 Oregon

Case Sanderson homers twice as Nebraska overcomes early deficit to win 10-8

Apr. 13, 2026 at 6:54pm by

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The 19th-ranked Nebraska Cornhuskers rallied from an early 5-0 deficit to defeat the 21st-ranked Oregon Ducks 10-8 on Saturday afternoon. Case Sanderson led the comeback with two home runs and five RBIs, while the Huskers scored six runs in the fourth inning to take the lead. Nebraska evened the three-game series at one game apiece ahead of Sunday's rubber match.

Why it matters

This Top-25 matchup between two strong college baseball programs is an important early-season series that could have implications for postseason positioning down the road. Nebraska's ability to overcome a large deficit on the road against a ranked opponent demonstrates the team's resilience and offensive firepower.

The details

Nebraska trailed 5-0 after three innings, but erupted for six runs in the fourth to take the lead. Sanderson and Dylan Carey hit back-to-back solo homers to start the rally, and Joshua Overbeek followed with a two-run shot. Sanderson then delivered a two-run single to give the Huskers a 6-5 advantage. Nebraska added two more unearned runs in the fifth to extend the lead to 8-5. Oregon cut the deficit to 8-7 with solo homers in the fifth and seventh innings, but Sanderson's second home run of the day in the eighth provided crucial insurance runs for the Huskers.

  • The game was played on Saturday, April 13, 2026.
  • Nebraska and Oregon will play the rubber match of the three-game series on Sunday, April 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. CT.

The players

Case Sanderson

A standout hitter for the Nebraska Cornhuskers, Sanderson homered twice and drove in five runs to lead the Huskers' comeback victory.

Dylan Carey

The Nebraska outfielder also homered and drove in a run as part of the Huskers' six-run fourth inning rally.

Joshua Overbeek

The Nebraska infielder hit a two-run homer in the fourth inning to pull the Huskers within one run of Oregon.

Caleb Clark

The Nebraska relief pitcher earned the win after surrendering one run across 1.1 innings of work.

J'Shawn Unger

The Huskers' closer recorded the final four outs to earn his seventh save of the season.

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What they’re saying

“We knew we had to fight back after falling behind early. The guys really stepped up and delivered some big hits to get us back in the game.”

— Will Bolt, Nebraska Head Coach

What’s next

The rubber match of the three-game series between Nebraska and Oregon is scheduled for Sunday, April 14, 2026 at 2 p.m. CT. The winner of that game will claim the series victory.

The takeaway

Nebraska's comeback win on the road against a ranked opponent demonstrates the team's offensive firepower and resilience. The Huskers proved they can overcome early deficits, which will serve them well as they continue their pursuit of a postseason berth.