Nebraska's baseball team entered the ninth inning of its regional final against Ole Miss trailing 6-3, a score that emerged after a brief lightning‑induced delay that halted play at the end of the eighth.
Junior right‑hander Ty Horn had kept the Rebels scoreless through the first five frames, but Ole Miss broke through in the sixth, plating three runs to seize control. The Huskers had taken an early lead when senior outfielder Jett Buck launched a solo homer in the fourth, but the momentum shifted as the Rebels added two more runs in the seventh and another in the eighth.
The pause caused by lightning forced both teams off the field, and the roar of Nebraska fans grew louder, creating a chaotic environment that even Ole Miss starter Taylor Rabe found disruptive as he tried to hear his pitch calls with runners on base.
Rabe's difficulty in communicating led to a wild pitch that contributed to the Rebels' sixth‑inning outburst, and later a two‑run single that extended their lead. Nebraska's pinch hitter Max Buttenback answered with a two‑run homer in the bottom of the ninth, narrowing the gap to 6-3.
What’s at Stake
The outcome will determine which team advances to the next round of the NCAA Tournament and potentially shapes the national picture for both programs. A win would put Nebraska in the driver’s seat with a 2‑0 record, while the loser‑bracket opponent would need two straight victories to claim the regional.