MINNEAPOLIS (Interstat) — Nebraska scored six runs in the top of the ninth inning to rally past Minnesota 7-6 in a Big Ten baseball game Friday, May 15, 2026.

The Cornhuskers, who improved to 40-14 overall and 30-22 in conference play, trailed 6-1 entering the final frame before sending 10 men to the plate. Jeter Worthley led the comeback with a solo home run in the eighth inning and a two-run single in the ninth, finishing 2 for 5 with three RBIs.

Nebraska starter Ty Horn worked seven innings, allowing no hits but four earned runs while striking out eight. The junior right-hander walked four and hit a batter, but his line was marred by a pair of Minnesota homers. Easton Richter put the Golden Gophers on the board in the second inning with a two-run shot to center field, scoring Charlie Sutherland. Minnesota added a run in the fifth on Jack Bello’s ground-rule double that drove in Ty Allen, who had reached on a strikeout and wild pitch, then stole second.

The Golden Gophers stretched their lead to 4-0 in the sixth when Brayden Hellum singled through the right side to score Davis Hamilton, who had doubled. Charlie Sutherland followed with a single before Richter reached on a fielder’s choice. Nebraska got its first run in the top of the eighth when Worthley homered to left field off Minnesota reliever Joe Sperry.

Minnesota answered in the bottom of the eighth. With two outs and two runners on base, Ty Allen doubled to right field, scoring Hellum and Hamilton to make it 6-1. Allen advanced to third on a wild pitch but was stranded when Sam Hunt struck out looking.

The Cornhuskers did all their damage in the ninth against a trio of Minnesota pitchers. Case Sanderson led off with a single up the middle off starter Joe Sperry, who had entered in the fourth inning. Drew Grego was hit by a pitch, and after a strikeout, Josh Overbeek singled to load the bases. Jett Buck singled to center field to score Sanderson, making it 6-2. A balk by new pitcher Marcus Kruzan allowed Grego to score, cutting the deficit to 6-3. Worthley then singled up the middle to drive in Buck and Overbeek, tying the game at 5-5. After a pitching change, Dylan Carey singled through the left side to score Mac Moyer, giving Nebraska its first lead. Worthley later scored on a wild pitch for the final margin.

Nebraska’s bullpen held Minnesota scoreless in the bottom of the ninth. J’Shawn Unger pitched a perfect inning, striking out one, after Ryan Harrahill recorded one strikeout in a third of an inning. The Golden Gophers, who dropped to 30-22, had nine hits to Nebraska’s seven. Richter finished 1 for 4 with two RBIs and Allen went 1 for 4 with two RBIs. Minnesota reliever Isaac Morton struck out seven over three scoreless innings of one-hit ball, but the Golden Gophers’ bullpen faltered in the ninth.

Nebraska won for the second straight day at Minnesota, having taken the series opener 12-7 on Thursday.

Interstat’s game simulator projected an 8-7 Nebraska win, with the Cornhuskers carrying a 66.20 percent win probability. Nebraska was installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of plus-1.5.