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How to Watch Nebraska Baseball at Kansas State: Preview, Breakdown, Streaming
The struggles continue for the Nebraska baseball team.
Despite high expectations and a top-25 preseason ranking going into 2025, the Huskers have fallen flat so far with three-straight series losses to begin conference play. The latest having NU drop two of three to USC over the weekend to cap off a long west coast road trip that ended with a 3-5 record.
Four runs allowed in the first three innings by starter Will Walsh proved to be enough for USC to take down Nebraska in the opening game by a score of 5-3 as NU could only muster five hits. Game two was the most dramatic of the season. Dylan Carey and Josh Overbeek each ripped two-run doubles to put the Huskers up 4-2, but a three-run sixth inning pushed the Trojans ahead 5-4 going into the ninth inning. With the bases loaded, Devin Nunez sent a full count pitch up the middle for a game-winning, two-run double to give Nebraska a 6-5 victory. Unfortunately for the Huskers, that momentum didn’t carry over to Sunday as Trojan starter Grant Govel blanked the NU offense for five innings. The bullpen followed suit until a sac fly by Cayden Brumbaugh in the eighth inning ended the shutout in a 7-1 series finale defeat.
A nine-game road trip finally comes to an end for the Huskers who head down to Manhattan to face old Big 12 foe Kansas State in a midweek one off.
Here’s all you need to know as NU takes on the Wildcats.
How to Follow Along
Probable Pitchers
Tuesday
Nebraska: TBD | Kansas State: TBD
Series History
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Kansas State Scout
Last Season: 35-26 (15-15 Big 12); Eliminated in Charlottesville Super Regional
Head Coach: Pete Hughes (183-150, 7th Season at KSU)
All-Conference Returners: Blake Dean, RHP, Soph. | Nick English, C/OF, Soph.
Key Transfers: Keegan O’Connor, C, Gr. (Quinnipiac) | Dee Kennedy, INF, Soph. (Texas) | Seth Dardar, INF, Gr. (Columbia) | Maximus Martin, INF, Jr. (Georgia State) | Bear Madliak, C, R-Jr. (Jacksonville State) | Shintaro Inque, INF, Jr. (Western Nebraska CC) | Michael Quevedo, LHP, Sr. (Nicholls State) | Lincoln Sheffield, LHP, Jr. (Hinds CC) | Tazwell Butler, RHP, R-Jr. (Walters State CC).
Program Outlook: The two teams have gone in opposite directions since they last faced one another at the Frisco College Classic in early March. Kansas State has rolled off victories in 10 of the 13 games since while the Huskers have gone 6-8.
The Wildcats victory over NU in the Frisco Classic is only KSU win over a Nebraska school this season as they’ve lost to both Creighton and UNO this season. It’s been a very positive start to conference play for Kansas State taking down Utah in a three-game sweep before winning two of three against Baylor last weekend on the road. Overall, the Wildcats are on a roll winning six of their last seven games, but left the Baylor series on a sour note with a 19-4 loss to the Bears.
Georgia State infield transfer Maximus Martin has been a hit for head coach Pete Hughes with the junior hitting a team-leading .408 with a 1.351 OPS while pacing the offense with nine home runs and 33 RBIs. He’s backed up by a lineup that has four other hitters batting over .300 including A.J. Evasco with a .400 average and 25 RBIs. Quinnipiac transfer Keegan O’Connor brings plenty of pop from the catcher positions swatting six home runs, which is second on the team while hitting .359 on the season.
Sophomore reliever Blake Dean has been wicked out of the bullpen for KSU with a 3.86 ERA in 21 innings and 10 appearances. Donte Lewis (2.31 ERA) and Brody Roe (2.57 ERA) have also been effective, but have seen limited innings.
The Wildcats have always been a tough out under Hughes, who’s in the midst of his seventh season in Manhattan, and that hasn’t changed in 2025. I expect a close battle for this single midweek contest, but with Kansas State’s offense and recent string of strong performances, give me the Wildcats in this one.
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Nebraska Game and Parks is offering residents a chance to win prizes simply for getting outside and moving, as part of a challenge honoring America’s 250th birthday.
The Outdoor Nebraska 250-Mile Challenge invites participants to log miles through activities like walking, running, kayaking, horseback riding and more using any fitness app. The goal is to reach 250 miles before the end of the year. Once completed, participants fill out a form on the Nebraska Game and Parks website to become eligible for prizes.
Mike Selman, a regular walker at Zorinsky Lake, said the challenge caught his attention.
“I think it’s great, as long as you put in the time and effort,” Selman said.
Selman said getting outdoors is already a big part of his routine.
“I absolutely love it, I love being outdoors, just the beauty, the nature, the trees, the water,” Selman said.
He said one of his favorite aspects of the challenge is the opportunity to explore Nebraska’s many outdoor spaces.
“Especially here, around Zorinsky, Standing Bear, Flanagan, you got great opportunities and great places to go,” Selman said.
When asked if he planned to submit his miles, Selman did not hesitate.
“I’ll definitely think about it, most definitely,” Selman said.
Between Memorial Day and the end of the year, logging just over 1 mile a day would be enough to reach the 250-mile goal and qualify for prizes.
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We’ll have to wait a bit longer to get into the Cowgirls’ Super Regional.
A rainy night in Lincoln meant the teams only managed to get four outs into the Super between Oklahoma State and Nebraska. The game is tied at 0. The weather delay lasted about two hours before they called it.
The game will resume at 4 p.m. Friday and be televised on ESPN2. They will not play another game Friday, as Game 2 will now take place at 4 p.m. Saturday.
The Nebraska football team added its third 2027 offensive line commitment and addition from the state of Georgia on Wednesday.
Loganville (Ga.) Grayson offensive lineman KD Jones officially announced his commitment to NU this week. The 6-foot-4, 270-pound Jones picked the Huskers over Georgia Tech, Auburn, Kentucky and Virginia Tech. He visited Lincoln on May 6 and is scheduled to take his official visit to Nebraska on June 6.
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The Huskers first offered Jones in April, after offensive line coach Geep Wade had previously been recruiting him at Georgia Tech.
“Coach Wade called me and offered me today,” Jones told HuskerOnline on Apr. 25. “He has been on me for a long time, ever since he was at Tech. So his interest wasn’t anything new to me. He came to watch me train at school and was amazed. He offered the next day.”
Jones joins safety Corey Hadley from the state of Georgia in NU’s 2027 recruiting class.
“I knew nothing about Nebraska before the offer,” Jones said in April. But now that Coach Wade and Coach (Lonnie) Teasley are there, I know I can trust them.”
Jones had planned to take official visits to all the schools recruiting him, but his early commitment to NU appears to have shut down those visits.
He jones Omaha (Neb.) Millard North’s Matt Erickson and fellow Grayson product Jordan Agbanoma are the other offensive linemen in the Huskers’ 2027 recruiting class. He’s now the 10th commitment in Nebraska’s class of 2027.
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