Warriors Drop Doubleheader at No. 16 Doane

Midland University baseball team falls to conference rival Doane University in a pair of close games.

Apr. 13, 2026 at 11:46pm

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The Midland University baseball team traveled to Crete, Nebraska, to face off against No. 16-ranked Doane University in a Great Plains Athletic Conference doubleheader on Sunday. The Warriors were defeated 8-0 in Game 1 and dropped a close 4-3 decision in Game 2 after Doane rallied for a walk-off win in the ninth inning.

Why it matters

This series loss against a highly ranked conference opponent is a setback for the Midland baseball team as they look to improve their record and positioning in the GPAC standings. The Warriors will need to regroup and find a way to bounce back in their upcoming non-conference matchup against South Dakota State.

The details

In Game 1, Doane jumped out to an early 3-0 lead with a home run in the first inning and added runs in the third and fourth frames to build an 8-0 advantage. The Warriors managed seven hits but left all of their runners on base. In Game 2, Midland took a 3-0 lead in the fourth inning, but Doane chipped away at the deficit, scoring single runs in the sixth and seventh innings before completing the comeback with a walk-off single in the ninth.

  • The doubleheader took place on Sunday, April 13, 2026.
  • Midland will travel to Brookings, South Dakota, to face South Dakota State on Tuesday, April 14, 2026.

The players

Midland University

The baseball team from Midland University, a private university located in Fremont, Nebraska.

Doane University

A private university located in Crete, Nebraska, and the 16th-ranked team in the Great Plains Athletic Conference.

Jimmy Martinez

A Midland University baseball player who went 2-for-3 in Game 1 and 2-for-3 with 2 walks in Game 2.

Jax Sorensen

A Midland University baseball player who went 2-for-3 with a double in Game 1.

Owen Glover

A Midland University baseball player who had a RBI single and scored a run in Game 2.

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What’s next

Midland (12-27, 7-13 GPAC) will travel to Brookings, South Dakota, to face South Dakota State to wrap up non-conference action on Tuesday, April 14. First pitch is scheduled for 3 p.m.

The takeaway

This doubleheader loss against a highly ranked conference opponent is a setback for the Midland baseball team, but it also presents an opportunity for them to regroup and bounce back in their upcoming non-conference matchup against South Dakota State as they look to improve their record and positioning in the GPAC standings.