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Nittany Lions Battle Cornhuskers/Ducks Winner in Omaha (Big Ten Semifinal Preview)




No. 9 Penn State (33-22, 15-15 Big Ten) vs. No. 1 Oregon (41-13, 22-8 Big Ten) OR No. 8 Nebraska (29-27, 15-15 Big Ten)

Dates: May 24

Game Time (EST): 6:00 PM

Location: Charles Schwab Field (Omaha, NE)

  • Average Tournament Attendance (2025, 2 games): 2,593

  • Highest Tournament Attendance (2025): 2,843 (May 20, Michigan State vs. Nebraska)

  • Capacity: 24,505

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Storylines

Quick Preview: Navigating the Weather

The Oregon Ducks and Nebraska Cornhuskers’ game being delayed to 10 a.m. eastern standard time on the same day of the semifinal was all due to rain delays. The change in game times leads to more urgency between the two sides as they must gameplan for an all-important potential doubleheader.


Penn State Preview: Building on Year 1

Head coach Mike Gambino leads the Nittany Lions on an uphill battle this year after falling to Nebraska in the Big Ten Championship in 2024. Penn State could have one more shot at the Cornhuskers or fight against a Top 5 power in Oregon.


Oregon Preview: Regional Host Favorability

The Ducks have been rolling their way to being the No. 4 team in the nation, and they’ve used that momentum to get closer to a Top 8 Regional Host seed. Wins over Nebraska, Penn State and Iowa or UCLA could lock up that reality for Oregon.


Nebraska Preview: A Lesson on Adversity

The Cornhuskers have battled more than many teams in the Big Ten have had to this season with injuries left and right. A second-half surge has lit a spark under this Nebraska team as they look to lock up an auto-bid to the NCAA Tournament.


No. 9 Penn State vs. No. 1 Oregon/No. 8 Nebraska: By The Numbers (Big Ten Tournament)

No. 9 Penn State

Batting

No. 1 Oregon

No. 8 Nebraska

.238

Batting Average

.226

.316

.304

On-Base Pct

.314

.366

2 (1.00)

Home Runs (per game)

0 (0.00)

0 (0.00)

7 (2 games)

Total Runs (Game 1-Game 2)

4 (1 game)

5 (1 game)


Penn State

Pitching

No. 1 Oregon

No. 8 Nebraska

2.00

Earned Run Avg

1.00

2.70

.227

Opponent Batting Avg

.133

.200

12 (6.00)

Strikeouts (per game)

8 (8.00)

11 (11.00)

10 (5.00)

Walks (per game)

1 (1.00)

6 (6.00)



The Head-to-Head History of Penn State-Oregon/Nebraska (Source: 2025 Penn State Baseball Record Book)

Penn State-Oregon: Penn State is 0-0 against Oregon all-time. Penn State is 0-0 against Oregon in the Big Ten Tournament.

Penn State-Nebraska: Penn State is 2-18 against Nebraska all-time. Penn State last played Nebraska on May 26, 2024, falling by a score of 2 to 1 in the Big Ten Championship. Penn State is 0-2 against Nebraska in the Big Ten Tournament.


Probable Starting Pitchers (unofficial)

No. 9 Penn State

*Away splits are only applicable if Nebraska defeats Oregon.

  1. RHP Mason Butash, So. (3-1, 7.18 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (7 games/2 starts): 2-1, 7.31 ERA

    2. Away Splits (5 games/1 start): 1-0, 11.45 ERA

    3. Month of May (3 games/starts): 0-0, 6.10 ERA

No. 1 Oregon

  1. RHP Collin Clarke, So. (5-2, 4.59 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (9 games/starts): 3-2, 6.34 ERA

    2. Month of May (3 games/starts): 2-0, 6.46 ERA

No. 8 Nebraska

  1. LHP Will Walsh, R-Sr. (4-7, 5.13 ERA)

    1. Conference Splits (10 games/8 starts): 1-5, 6.00 ERA

    2. Home Splits (7 games/6 starts): 2-2, 6.00 ERA

    3. Career vs. Penn State (1 game/start): 0-0, 4.50 ERA (4 IP)

    4. Month of May (4 games/2 starts): 0-1, 4.35 ERA


Top Bullpen Pitchers

No. 9 Penn State

*Away splits are only applicable if Nebraska defeats Oregon.

  • LHP Anthony Steele, Sr. (25 app, 38 IP, 3.79 ERA, 1.55 WHIP)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): 1 app, 1 IP, 18.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP

    • Away Splits (11 games): 11 app, 17.1 IP, 3.63 ERA, 1.50 WHIP

    • Career vs. Nebraska (1 game): 1 app, 0.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP

    • Month of May (6 games): 6 app, 9.1 IP, 7.71 ERA, 2.04 WHIP

  • LHP Matthew VanOstenbridge, Fr. (22 app, 40.1 IP, 4.02 ERA, 1.27 WHIP)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): 1 app, 1 IP, 9.00 ERA, 3.00 WHIP

    • Away Splits (7 games): 7 app, 12 IP, 6.00 ERA, 1.25 WHIP

    • Month of May (6 games): 6 app, 12.1 IP, 1.46 ERA, 1.05 WHIP

  • RHP Dimond Loosli, Jr. (21 app, 32 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.34 WHIP)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (2 games): 2 app, 3.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.27 WHIP

    • Away Splits (10 games): 10 app, 12.1 IP, 3.65 ERA, 2.11 WHIP

    • Month of May (6 games): 6 app, 9 IP, 1.00 ERA, 1.11 WHIP

No. 1 Oregon

  • RHP Seth Mattox, Sr. (20 app, 18.1 IP, 2.45 ERA, 8-8 sv/opp)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): 1 app, 1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1-1 sv/opp

    • Month of May (6 games): 6 app, 5 IP, 0.00 ERA, 5-5 sv/opp

  • RHP Cole Stokes, So. (23 app, 20.1 IP, 3.10 ERA, 1.13 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (13 games): 13 app, 9.2 IP, 5.59 ERA, 1.66 WHIP

    • Month of May (7 games): 7 app, 5.2 IP, 1.59 ERA, 0.88 WHIP

  • LHP Santiago Garcia, So. (22 app, 28 IP, 4.18 ERA, 1.21 WHIP)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 games): 1 app, 1.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.00 WHIP

    • Month of May (5 games): 5 app, 6.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0.45 WHIP

No. 8 Nebraska

*Home splits include Big Ten Tournament games.

  • RHP Luke Broderick, Jr. (25 app, 31.2 IP, 3.69 ERA, 11-11 sv/opp)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): 1 app, 3.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 0-0 sv/opp

    • Home Splits (15 games): 15 app, 18.2 IP, 3.86 ERA, 5-5 sv/opp

    • Month of May (7 games): 7 app, 10 IP, 2.70 ERA, 2-2 sv/opp

  • RHP Casey Daiss, Sr. (19 app, 22.2 IP, 3.57 ERA, 1.24 WHIP)

    • Conference Splits (9 games): 9 app, 10.2 IP, 2.53 ERA, 1.13 WHIP

    • Home Splits (8 games): 8 app, 9.2 IP, 4.66 ERA, 1.24 WHIP

    • Month of May (4 games): 4 app, 5 IP, 1.80 ERA, 0.80 WHIP

  • RHP Drew Christo, Sr. (28 app, 44.2 IP, 5.44 ERA, 1.61 WHIP)

    • Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): 1 app, 1.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 2.25 WHIP

    • Home Splits (15 games): 15 app, 27.2 IP, 2.93 ERA, 1.63 WHIP

    • Month of May (7 games): 7 app, 10.2 IP, 3.38 ERA, 1.97 WHIP


Top Hitters/Runners

No. 9 Penn State (3.50 Runs per Game)

*Away splits are only applicable if Nebraska defeats Oregon.

  1. CF Paxton Kling, Jr. (.354|.464|.627, 13 hr, 53 rbi, 15 sb)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (2 games): .833|.875|1.000, 0 hr, 0 rbi, 1 sb

    2. Away Splits (23 games): .366|.471|.677, 7 hr, 27 rbi, 10 sb

    3. Month of May (12 games): .463|.585|.659, 1 hr, 11 rbi, 2 sb

  2. 3B Bryce Molinaro, R-So. (.268|.376|.509, 13 hr, 61 rbi)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (2 games): .167|.286|.167, 0 hr, 3 rbi

    2. Away Splits (23 games): .300|.403|.570, 7 hr, 28 rbi

    3. Career vs. Nebraska (1 game): .250|.250|.250, 0 hr, 0 rbi

    4. Month of May (12 games): .255|.352|.468, 3 hr, 12 rbi

  3. C Nate Voss, Jr. (.250|.340|.507, 8 hr, 33 rbi)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (2 games): .333|.500|.833, 1 hr, 1 rbi

    2. Away Splits (17 games): .228|.329|.579, 6 hr, 19 rbi

    3. Month of May (12 games): .319|.373|.553, 2 hr, 8 rbi

No. 1 Oregon (4.00 Runs per Game)

  1. 1B Jacob Walsh, Sr. (.339|.448|.679, 19 hr, 59 rbi)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): .000|.250|.000, 0 hr, 0 rbi

    2. Month of May (12 games): .320|.393|.620, 4 hr, 9 rbi

  2. CF Mason Neville, Jr. (.299|.442|.760, 26 hr, 56 rbi)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): .250|.250|.250, 0 hr, 0 rbi

    2. Month of May (12 games): .204|.339|.551, 5 hr, 10 rbi

  3. 2B Ryan Cooney, So. (.335|.442|.486, 5 hr, 47 rbi, 15 sb)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): .000|.250|.000, 0 hr, 0 rbi, 1 sb

    2. Month of May (12 games): .297|.435|.568, 2 hr, 7 rbi

No. 8 Nebraska (5.00 Runs per Game)

*Home splits include Big Ten Tournament games.

  1. 2B Cayden Brumbaugh, R-Jr. (.314|.398|.459, 4 hr, 30 rbi, 10 sb)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): .600|.600|.800, 0 hr, 0 rbi, 0 sb

    2. Home Splits (25 games): .314|.407|.422, 1 hr, 7 rbi, 4 sb

    3. Month of May (11 games): .313|.365|.396, 0 hr, 4 rbi, 2 sb

  2. SS Dylan Carey, Jr. (.295|.386|.505, 8 hr, 39 rbi)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): .250|.400|.250, 0 hr, 0 rbi

    2. Home Splits (25 games): .244|.421|.439, 3 hr, 9 rbi

    3. Career vs. Penn State (4 games): .400|.400|.600, 0 hr, 3 rbi

    4. Month of May (11 games): .300|.404|.575, 2 hr, 6 rbi

  3. 3B Joshua Overbeek, Sr. (.296|.381|.491, 6 hr, 28 rbi)

    1. Big Ten Tournament Splits (1 game): .000|.200|.000, 0 hr, 0 rbi

    2. Home Splits (23 games): .342|.425|.566, 4 hr, 14 rbi

    3. Career vs. Penn State (2 games): .400|.400|.400, 0 hr, 0 rbi

    4. Month of May (11 games): .304|.333|.500, 2 hr, 5 rbi


Quick Picks: Expert Analysis

Penn State vs. Oregon (if Oregon defeats Nebraska)

Bryan: Penn State plays with an unmatched emotion and heart when it comes to high-leverage situations. That, however, pales in comparison to the powerhouse that is the Oregon Ducks as the miracle run ends here. Oregon 4, Penn State 2.

Penn State vs. Nebraska (if Nebraska defeats Oregon)

Bryan: Penn State remembers last year’s heartbreak and won’t have a better shot at Nebraska than right now under the lights. The refreshed Nittany Lion bats and arms take flight in a signature victory. Penn State 6, Nebraska 5.

 
 
 

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