Nebraska baseball aims to stay on RPI ascension as slugging Kansas State arrives Evan Bland World-Herald Staff Writer Apr 28, 2026 9 hrs ago 0 Facebook Twitter Bluesky WhatsApp SMS Email Print Copy article link Save Another midweek border rivalry carries extra weight for Nebraska baseball this time.kAmp H66<52J 6?4@F?E6C H:E9 z2?D2D $E2E6 — 2 C68:@?2= BF2=:7:6C E96 =2DE EH@ J62CD — 2AA62C65 D6E E@ 36 6BF2==J >62?:?87F= 7@C 3@E9 D:56D 6G6? 2 >@?E9 28@] qFE H9:=6 E96 wFD<6CD 2C6 DFC8:?8 FA E96 #!x =2556C E@ }@] `b[ E96 (:=542ED 92G6 72565 324< E@ dh 2?5 364@>6 2 =@?8 D9@E 2D 2? 2E\=2C86 49@:46 7@C E96 }rpp E@FC?2>6?E]k^AmkAm%9FD[ E96 82>6 — 4@?D:56C65 2 "F25\b 4@?E6DE 7@C }63C2D<2’D #!x AFCA@D6D — 364@>6D 2 A@E6?E:2= A@E9@=6 E96 E62> >FDE 2G@:5 @? E96 A2E9 E@ 364@>:?8 2 E@A\`e ?2E:@?2= D665 2?5 C68:@?2= 9@DE]k^Am kAmx? 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Defense wobbles as Nebraska baseball drops series opener at Illinois Some quick mistakes left Nebraska baseball chasing runs again. And there was no comeback on this Friday night at Illinois.
Nebraska baseball's hit barrage evens series against Illinois The path to a series equalizer wasn’t always scenic Saturday, but Nebraska baseball will take it on a day it rapped out a season-high 18 hits.
Sunday pitchers duel tips series toward Nebraska baseball In a game that lasted just two hours and 19 minutes, Nebraska baseball won a Sunday pitchers duel and another Big Ten series along with it.
Nebraska AD Troy Dannen talks prep to host baseball regional Nebraska baseball has completed all the administrative requirements to host a regional in May. Now the team needs to earn it on the field.
Home runs, defensive miscues snowball on Nebraska baseball in midweek loss at Kansas A trio of deep flies and multiple defensive misplays added up to deal Nebraska baseball another midweek loss to the same old rival Tuesday.
