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Oregon Edges No. 19 Nebraska to Take Ranked Series at PK Park

Freshman Angel Laya’s two home runs sealed a resume-boosting result for the No. 21 Ducks.

Overview

  • The Ducks, which clinched the rubber match Sunday in Eugene, secured a 2-1 series win over the No. 19 Cornhuskers.
  • Angel Laya homered twice and Oregon pushed across the go-ahead run in the sixth on a Burke-Lee Mabeus double and a Jack Brooks single to finish a 5-4 win.
  • Oregon’s bullpen held firm in the finale as Tanner Bradley quieted Nebraska’s bats and closer Devin Bell shut the door late.
  • Friday’s opener went to Oregon 7-6 after a 1 hour, 42 minute lightning delay, with Will Sanford striking out a career-high 12 and Bell recording the save.
  • Nebraska evened the set Saturday with a 10-8 comeback that featured a six-run fourth inning and Case Sanderson’s two homers and five RBIs as the Huskers racked up 15 hits.