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Photos: Nebraska baseball takes on South Dakota State in NCAA Regional
Nebraska's J'Shawn Unger (37) celebrates after defeating South Dakota State, 4-1, in an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Spectators watch on from the outfield berm as Nebraska players warm up before an NCAA Baseball Regional game against South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Caleb Schwennka and Sophie Birkestrand place their blanket down on the outfield berm before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Grady Moyer, sister of Nebraska's Mac Moyer (17), walks through the outfield before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A brief rain shower falls over Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska fans queue outside Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska fans queue outside Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Kash, 10, Knox, 8, and Kizer Koreker, 4, react as a brief rain shower falls over Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska fans queue outside Haymarket Park at the center field gate before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Kaiden Geissinger, 17, walks through the parking lot at Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska fans tailgate outside Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska fans queue outside Haymarket Park before an NCAA Baseball Regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A look inside Haymarket Park during the second inning of an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A look inside Haymarket Park during the second inning of an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A look inside Haymarket Park during the second inning of an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Keagen Jirschele (4) throws to first base after tagging out Nebraska's Mac Moyer (17) at second base during the first inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Sam Schlecht (22) pitches during the first inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Dylan Carey (15) throws to first base during the first inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska fans cheer on during the first inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Mac Moyer (17) catches a fly ball hit by South Dakota State's Owen Siegert (1) during the first inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Carson Jasa (39) pitches during the first inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Ava Bonifas, 14, sings the national anthem before an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Grounds crew members ready the infield before an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Rhett Stokes (9) throws to first base during the third inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Dylan Carey (15) steps back onto second base as South Dakota State's Nic Werk (15) attempts to tag him out during the third inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Dayton Franke (30) slides into home plate as he is tagged out by Nebraska's Trey Fikes (21) during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Mac Moyer (17) leaps up to catch a fly ball hit by South Dakota State's Luke Luskey (9) during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Fans watch on during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Jett Buck (1) rounds third base to score during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026. Nebraska's Trey Fikes (21) hit in Buck.
South Dakota State's Sam Schlecht (22) is relieved during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Ty Madison (20) pitches during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Rhett Stokes (9) bunts the ball during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Nic Werk (15) throws to first base during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Fans watch on during the fourth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Carson Jasa (39) celebrates after pitching during the fifth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Keagen Jirschele (4) dives but misses the ball during the fifth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Joshua Overbeek (4) throws to first base during the sixth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Ty Madison (20) fields a ground ball before throwing to tag out Nebraska's Joshua Overbeek (4) at first base during the sixth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A Jackrabbit is held up during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game between Nebraska and South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State's Dayton Franke (30) reacts after hitting during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Trey Fikes (21) tags out South Dakota State's Carter Taylor (14) at home plate during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Trey Fikes (21) celebrates after tagging out South Dakota State's Carter Taylor (14) at home plate during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's J'Shawn Unger (37) pitches during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
South Dakota State head coach Rob Bishop watches on from the dugout during the seventh inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against Nebraska at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Lincoln firefighters with Ladder No. 1 watch on from North 6th Street as Nebraska takes on South Dakota State an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Rhett Stokes (9) catches a fly ball during the eighth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Dylan Carey (15) hits a home run during the eighth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Dylan Carey (15) celebrates with Joshua Overbeek (4) and teammates after hitting a home run against South Dakota State during the eighth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
Nebraska's Jett Buck (1) rounds the bases after hitting a home run during the eighth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game against South Dakota State at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
A group of young fans reach out for a foul ball that was tossed by a player during the eighth inning of an NCAA baseball regional game at Haymarket Park in Lincoln, on Friday, May 29, 2026.
