Nebraska baseball was humming over the weekend and now looks to carry it over into a pair of midweek in-state battles.
The Huskers (12-15, 2-7 Big Ten) had lost three of four to USC and Kansas State, was still seeking its first series win of a three-game set, and it was unlikely that a weekend series with No. 5-ranked Oregon State would be a recipe for a rebound.
But, hey, that's why they play the games on the field and not on paper, right?
Nebraska poured it on the Beavers in Games 1 and 3, sandwiching a 16-5 loss over seven innings in Game 2 with a 7-3 win on Friday and a 16-7 victory in eight innings on Sunday.
That marked the Huskers' first series win of the season – excluding their two-game midweek sweeps of both Wichita State and Pepperdine.
Now, they will welcome Creighton (16-7, 0-0 Big East) to town for a home bout at Haymarket Park on Tuesday* and will travel up I-80 for a duel with the Omaha Mavericks (8-17, 3-6 Summit League) on Wednesday.
Here is a look at the two midweek contests as Nebraska hopes to build a win streak heading into a Big Ten series with Rutgers this weekend – and looks to stop the bleeding of having lost five of its last six to Creighton, which featured an 0-3 mark in 2024.
*NOTE: Tuesday's start time has been moved to 2:30 p.m. CT "in an effort to avoid the forecasted inclement weather," per Nebraska Athletics, after being originally scheduled for 6 p.m. CT.
How to watch, stream, listen
NEBRASKA vs. CREIGHTON
Time/Day: 2:30 p.m. CT on Tuesday (today)
Pitching: RHP TJCoats (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. RHP Ian Koosman (3-2, 5.96 ERA)
TV/Streaming: B1G+
Radio: Huskers.com, Huskers Radio Network, Huskers App
Stadium: Hawks Field at Haymarket Park in Lincoln
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NEBRASKA @ OMAHA
Time/Day: 6 p.m. CT on Wednesday (tomorrow)
Pitching: RHP CarsonJasa (2-2, 8.44 ERA) vs. TBA
TV/Streaming: OMavs.com
Radio: Huskers.com, Huskers Radio Network, Huskers App
Stadium: Tal Anderson Field in Omaha
Follow the games
>> Tuesday's matchup with Creighton can be seen on B1G+, while Wednesday's road contest at Omaha is available on OMavs.com.
>> Fans can also listen to Ben McLaughlin and Nick Handley call the action this week on the Huskers Radio Network.
>> Every game this season can be heard for free on Huskers.com and the Official Nebraska Huskers App for both iOS and android devices.
