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Nebraska Cornhuskers Josh Overbeek (4), and Case Sanderson (14), and Dylan Carey (15) celebrates the win against the Omaha Mavericks during a college baseball game on Tuesday, March 3, 2026, in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Baseball Wins Ahead of Big Ten-Opening Series

To quote the late Al Davis, “Just win, baby!” That’s what Nebraska did against South Dakota State Wednesday at Haymarket Park. Never mind the 5-4 score, over a team now 4-8, a team the Huskers were expected to beat. And don’t attribute the one-run edge to looking…

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Nebraska Cornhuskers head coach Will Bolt watching the action on the field against the Oregon Ducks during the Big Ten Baseball Tournament on Saturday, May 24, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Weekend for Nebraska Baseball Starts Upbeat, Ends a Nightmare

Call it “Nightmare on S. Donahue Drive.” That’s the location of Plainsman Park in Auburn, Alabama, home of the seventh-ranked Auburn Tigers baseball team. Nebraska baseball spent the weekend there. Friday night, the Huskers came back from a 4-0 deficit three innings…

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Nebraska Baseball Heads to Auburn for the Weekend

Nebraska Baseball Heads to Auburn for the Weekend

Mac Moyer leads off this advance for Nebraska baseball’s weekend series at Auburn, which seems reasonable since he’s appears to have solidified himself as the Huskers’ lead-off hitter. Why not lead-off “batter?” Moyer is second on the team to Dylan Carey in batting…

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Nebraska Baseball Salvages a Win in Arlington

Nebraska Baseball Salvages a Win in Arlington

Will the “real” Nebraska baseball team please stand up? Husker fans are hoping the team that showed up Sunday in Nebraska’s third game at the Amegy Bank College Baseball Series in Arlington, Texas, the one that defeated Florida State 10-1, is the “real” one. The…

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Nebraska Cornhusker pitcher Gavin Blachowicz (50) throws a pitch against the Kansas Jayhawks during a college baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Baseball Posts Another Impressive Win

Take your pick. Pitching or hitting? Either would be an appropriate beginning for a recap of Nebraska baseball’s third victory in the MLB Desert Invitational Sunday in Mesa, Ariz. This time the Huskers defeated Grand Canyon 9-1. So let’s begin with pitching,…

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Nebraska Cornhusker Josh Overbeek (4) prepares for his at bat against the Kansas Jayhawks during a college baseball game Tuesday, April 22, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Baseball Beats Northeastern, Now 2-0

Statistically, Nebraska baseball dominated Northeastern in the second game of the MLB Desert Invitational Saturday night in Mesa, Ariz. But the final score, 7-4, doesn’t necessarily reflect that. Plus, there was drama at the end. Mississippi State transfer Kevin…

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Nebraska Cornhusker infielder Dylan Carey (15) celebrates during the Big Ten Baseball Tournament on Tuesday, May 20, 2025 in Omaha, Nebraska. Photo by Mac Johnson.

Nebraska Baseball Opens 2026 With 10-Run Victory over UConn

It was a Friday the 13th result for Connecticut in the opening game of the MLB Desert Invitational in Scottsdale, Arizona. Compliments, though that’s probably not an appropriate word, of Nebraska baseball. The Huskers ended the game on the run rule, with a four-run…

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Nebraska Cornhusker pitcher Ty Horn (20) walks off the filed after the first inngin against the Oregon State Beavers during a college baseball game Saturday, March 29, 2025 in Lincoln, Nebraska. Photo by John S. Peterson.

Nebraska Baseball Opens 2026 in MLB Desert Invitational

No, Nebraska baseball coach Will Bolt wasn’t referring to the Tom Wolfe book “The Right Stuff.” He was talking about the 2026 Huskers Monday at Haymarket Park. “They’re about the right stuff,” Bolt said. In the fall and now, the Huskers have “really meshed well…

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2027 Adams Central Pitcher Kowen Rader Commits to Nebraska

2027 Adams Central Pitcher Kowen Rader Commits to Nebraska

Adams Central right-handed pitcher Kowen Rader is no stranger to performing on big stages, playing in the Little League World Series in 2021. A team from Hastings featuring Rader represented Nebraska in the Series, winning the Midwest Region to advance to the Hank…

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Former Husker Alex Gordon Inducted Into Royals Hall of Fame

Former Husker Alex Gordon Inducted Into Royals Hall of Fame

Former Husker and Kansas City Royals legend Alex Gordon was inducted into the Royals Hall of Fame on Friday. The Royals selected Gordon in the first round with the second overall pick in the 2005 MLB draft. Gordon’s career spanned 15 years, all with the Kansas City…

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