Wednesday, April 22
Omaha, Neb.
6:00 PM
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BSB Preview: Creighton Faces Omaha and Butler
4/21/2026 12:52:00 PM | Baseball
Omaha, Neb. -- Creighton Baseball faces Omaha and Butler in a four-game week ahead, facing the Mavericks on the road before battling Butler in a three-game set at Charles Schwab Field Omaha during the weekend.
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Bluejays not Blue Jays
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.Â
Promotional Schedule
Friday, April 24 vs. Butler: Heroes Weekend - All policemen, firemen, veterans and active duty military can claim free tickets!
Saturday, April 25 vs. Butler: The annual Salute to Service game returns! All policemen, firemen, veterans and active duty military can claim free tickets! Pregame exhibits will be in Lot C and commemorative T-Shirts are available.
Sunday, April 26 vs. Butler: The 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness game!! Fans are encouraged to hold "I Stand Up for ..." cards during an inning for loved ones. Following the contest players and staff will shave their heads as part of a fundraiser for pediatric cancer.
Series History: Creighton leads Omaha, 66-36
Creighton and Omaha have met 102 times with the Bluejays holding a 66-36 edge. Since 2012 Creighton leads 20-9, including taking eight of the last nine of three last season.
Last 25 Meetings
4/22/14  Omaha  L  1-4
4/21/15  Omaha  W  8-2
5/17/16  Omaha  W  2-1
5/9/17  at Omaha  W  7-5Â
4/17/18  Omaha  W  9-2
5/9/18  at Omaha  W  10-6
5/15/18  Omaha  W  8-1
4/30/19  at Omaha  W  6-2
5/14/19  Omaha  W  13-2
3/7/20  Omaha  L  1-8
3/5/21  at Omaha  W  10-3
3/6/21  at Omaha  W  15-2
3/7/21  at Omaha  L  2-5
3/8/22  at Omaha  L  3-5
5/10/22  Omaha  L  3-5
4/4/23  at Omaha  L  1-4
5/16/23  Omaha  W  4-2
3/12/24  Omaha  W  8-7
4/9/24  at Omaha  W  7-6
5/14/24  Omaha  W  2-1
3/25/25  at Omaha  W  10-0 (7)
4/29/25  Omaha  L  5-11
5/13/25  at Omaha  W  19-3 (7)
3/18/26  Omaha  W  8-2
3/24/26  Omaha  W  7-6
Series History with Butler (Bluejays lead 25-5)
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Butler 25-5, with all meetings coming since the two teams became BIG EAST members in 2014. The Bluejays are 11-1 against Butler at home.
Series History
4/25/14  * Butler  W  8-1
4/26/14  * Butler  W  2-1
4/26/14  * Butler  W  4-2
4/24/15  * at Butler   W  5-1
4/26/15  * at Butler  L  1-2
4/26/15  * at Butler  W  1-0
4/15/16  * Butler  W  2-1
4/16/16  * Butler  W  6-4
4/17/16  * Butler  W  4-3 (10)
5/18/17  * at Butler  W  3-1
5/19/17  * at Butler  L  1-7
4/7/18  & * vs. Butler  L  4-6
4/8/18  & * vs. Butler  W   3-2
4/12/19  * at Butler  W  8-7 (10)
4/13/19  * at Butler  W  7-5
4/13/19  * at Butler  L  0-5
5/8/21  * at Butler  W  11-10 (7)
5/8/21  * at Butler  W  8-2
5/13/22  * Butler  W  3-1
5/14/22  * Butler  W  14-6
5/15/22  * Butler  W  4-3
4/28/23  * at Butler  W  16-3
4/29/23  * at Butler  W  5-3
4/30/23  * at Butler  W  6-3 (11)
4/5/24  * Butler  L  1-5
4/6/24  * Butler  W  11-1
4/7/24  * Butler  W  10-7
5/2/25  * at Butler  W  12-7
5/3/25  * at Butler  W  13-1
5/4/25  * at Butler  W  16-4
* - BIG EAST Regular Season Game
& - Played in Edwardsville, Ill.
Scouting Creighton (21-15, 7-2 BIG EAST)
Creighton's offense came to play on the road last weekend, as the Bluejays met Villanova and executed an offensive showcase in the two-day affair. The Bluejays outscored the Wildcats, 43-10.
Connor Capece and Nick Venteicher combined to drive in 18 runs during the Bluejays' 3-1 week, dropping a midweek battle with Nebraska.
Entering the week with Omaha and Butler on the horizon, Creighton is hitting .277 as a team, led by Ben North (.358) and Nate McHugh (.338). Two Bluejays skyrocketing at the plate recently are Lew Rice and Capece. Each player has raised their respective average more than 30 points over the past two weeks.
On the bump the Bluejays enter the week with team ERA of 5.43, but the return of Wilson Magers and the emergence of Shea Wendt have stabilized the Bluejays' weekend rotation.
Scouting Omaha (13-18, 8-6 Summit League)
With a weather warning cutting a three-game Summit League series to a doubleheader, Omaha battled North Dakota State to a split decision, winning the first game and dropping the second.
The Mavericks executed 20 hits — all singles — but nine batters were stranded on base in the 6-1 loss. In the two meetings, Hayden Lewis (.298) went 5-for-9 while Cardel Dick (.321) went 4-for-7.
On the season Omaha is hitting .275, led by Jackson Trout (.378) and Henry Zipay (.339). Trout leads the roster with 25 RBI.Â
Omaha enters Wednesday with a team ERA of 5.87. Closer Nate Moquin has an impressive 3.57 ERA with five saves in 22.2 innings.
Scouting Butler (15-24, 5-4 BIG EAST)
The Bulldogs emerged from a home series with Georgetown with one shutout victory and two losses — a one-run loss and extra inning defeat.Â
The Bulldogs dropped a 12-11 contest to start the weekend, then blanked Georgetown 6-0 to even the series. The Sunday contest was unique as Butler took an early 4-0 edge in the first, yet the contest was tied 5-5 after seven. The game remained 5-5 until Georgetown scored nine runs in the 13th frame to win 14-5.
The Bulldogs face Eastern Illinois on Tuesday, but enter the weekend with an 8.87 ERA. Butler is 5-4 in BIG EAST games, yet went 10-20 in non-conference play.
At the plate Butler is hitting .262 as a team, led by Matthew Rhoades (.310), Gavin Gilmore (.307) and Charlie Schebier (.300).
Capece's 10 RBI Weekend Earns BIG EAST Player of the WeekÂ
Creighton catcher Connor Capece earned his first BIG EAST Player of the Week nod on Monday, April 20 as the Omaha native led Creighton to a weekend road sweep of Villanova, hitting .500 (7-for-14) with 10 RBI in three games with the Wildcats.Â
During the week he was 8-for-18 (.444), extending his hit streak to six games. In addition to driving in runs, Capece scored five runs, connecting for two doubles and one home run. Capece posted a .563 on-base percentage and a .857 slugging percentage versus the Wildcats, belting one extra-base hit in each contest.
Rice's Average Strapped to a Leadoff Rocket
Over the last 10 games Bluejay left fielder Lew Rice has pushed his average from .200 all the way to .263. Since moving to the top of the order four games ago, Rice is 8-for-19. During that stretch he raised his average from .222 to .263.
Magers Continues Path Back
After tossing three innings in his first start back against Seton Hall on April 12, Wilson Magers delivered four innings to defeat Villanova on April 19. The BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 2025, Magers will try to continue extending himself as the Bluejays prepare for a return trip to the BIG EAST Tournament.
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Creighton at Omaha
April 22 @ 6:00 pm
Summit League Digital Network
Stat Broadcast
1620 AM
Butler at Creighton
April 24 @ 6:00 pm
ESPN+
Stat Broadcast
1180 AM
April 25 @ 2:00 pm
ESPN+
Stat Broadcast
1180 AM
April 26 @ 12:00 pm
ESPN+
Stat Broadcast
1180 AM
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April 22 @ 6:00 pm
Summit League Digital Network
Stat Broadcast
1620 AM
Butler at Creighton
April 24 @ 6:00 pm
ESPN+
Stat Broadcast
1180 AM
April 25 @ 2:00 pm
ESPN+
Stat Broadcast
1180 AM
April 26 @ 12:00 pm
ESPN+
Stat Broadcast
1180 AM
Bluejays not Blue Jays
Creighton's mascot is the Bluejays or Bluejay, one word. Conversely the MLB Toronto team is the Blue Jays.Â
Promotional Schedule
Friday, April 24 vs. Butler: Heroes Weekend - All policemen, firemen, veterans and active duty military can claim free tickets!
Saturday, April 25 vs. Butler: The annual Salute to Service game returns! All policemen, firemen, veterans and active duty military can claim free tickets! Pregame exhibits will be in Lot C and commemorative T-Shirts are available.
Sunday, April 26 vs. Butler: The 2nd Annual Cancer Awareness game!! Fans are encouraged to hold "I Stand Up for ..." cards during an inning for loved ones. Following the contest players and staff will shave their heads as part of a fundraiser for pediatric cancer.
Series History: Creighton leads Omaha, 66-36
Creighton and Omaha have met 102 times with the Bluejays holding a 66-36 edge. Since 2012 Creighton leads 20-9, including taking eight of the last nine of three last season.
Last 25 Meetings
4/22/14  Omaha  L  1-4
4/21/15  Omaha  W  8-2
5/17/16  Omaha  W  2-1
5/9/17  at Omaha  W  7-5Â
4/17/18  Omaha  W  9-2
5/9/18  at Omaha  W  10-6
5/15/18  Omaha  W  8-1
4/30/19  at Omaha  W  6-2
5/14/19  Omaha  W  13-2
3/7/20  Omaha  L  1-8
3/5/21  at Omaha  W  10-3
3/6/21  at Omaha  W  15-2
3/7/21  at Omaha  L  2-5
3/8/22  at Omaha  L  3-5
5/10/22  Omaha  L  3-5
4/4/23  at Omaha  L  1-4
5/16/23  Omaha  W  4-2
3/12/24  Omaha  W  8-7
4/9/24  at Omaha  W  7-6
5/14/24  Omaha  W  2-1
3/25/25  at Omaha  W  10-0 (7)
4/29/25  Omaha  L  5-11
5/13/25  at Omaha  W  19-3 (7)
3/18/26  Omaha  W  8-2
3/24/26  Omaha  W  7-6
Series History with Butler (Bluejays lead 25-5)
The Bluejays lead the overall series with Butler 25-5, with all meetings coming since the two teams became BIG EAST members in 2014. The Bluejays are 11-1 against Butler at home.
Series History
4/25/14  * Butler  W  8-1
4/26/14  * Butler  W  2-1
4/26/14  * Butler  W  4-2
4/24/15  * at Butler   W  5-1
4/26/15  * at Butler  L  1-2
4/26/15  * at Butler  W  1-0
4/15/16  * Butler  W  2-1
4/16/16  * Butler  W  6-4
4/17/16  * Butler  W  4-3 (10)
5/18/17  * at Butler  W  3-1
5/19/17  * at Butler  L  1-7
4/7/18  & * vs. Butler  L  4-6
4/8/18  & * vs. Butler  W   3-2
4/12/19  * at Butler  W  8-7 (10)
4/13/19  * at Butler  W  7-5
4/13/19  * at Butler  L  0-5
5/8/21  * at Butler  W  11-10 (7)
5/8/21  * at Butler  W  8-2
5/13/22  * Butler  W  3-1
5/14/22  * Butler  W  14-6
5/15/22  * Butler  W  4-3
4/28/23  * at Butler  W  16-3
4/29/23  * at Butler  W  5-3
4/30/23  * at Butler  W  6-3 (11)
4/5/24  * Butler  L  1-5
4/6/24  * Butler  W  11-1
4/7/24  * Butler  W  10-7
5/2/25  * at Butler  W  12-7
5/3/25  * at Butler  W  13-1
5/4/25  * at Butler  W  16-4
* - BIG EAST Regular Season Game
& - Played in Edwardsville, Ill.
Scouting Creighton (21-15, 7-2 BIG EAST)
Creighton's offense came to play on the road last weekend, as the Bluejays met Villanova and executed an offensive showcase in the two-day affair. The Bluejays outscored the Wildcats, 43-10.
Connor Capece and Nick Venteicher combined to drive in 18 runs during the Bluejays' 3-1 week, dropping a midweek battle with Nebraska.
Entering the week with Omaha and Butler on the horizon, Creighton is hitting .277 as a team, led by Ben North (.358) and Nate McHugh (.338). Two Bluejays skyrocketing at the plate recently are Lew Rice and Capece. Each player has raised their respective average more than 30 points over the past two weeks.
On the bump the Bluejays enter the week with team ERA of 5.43, but the return of Wilson Magers and the emergence of Shea Wendt have stabilized the Bluejays' weekend rotation.
Scouting Omaha (13-18, 8-6 Summit League)
With a weather warning cutting a three-game Summit League series to a doubleheader, Omaha battled North Dakota State to a split decision, winning the first game and dropping the second.
The Mavericks executed 20 hits — all singles — but nine batters were stranded on base in the 6-1 loss. In the two meetings, Hayden Lewis (.298) went 5-for-9 while Cardel Dick (.321) went 4-for-7.
On the season Omaha is hitting .275, led by Jackson Trout (.378) and Henry Zipay (.339). Trout leads the roster with 25 RBI.Â
Omaha enters Wednesday with a team ERA of 5.87. Closer Nate Moquin has an impressive 3.57 ERA with five saves in 22.2 innings.
Scouting Butler (15-24, 5-4 BIG EAST)
The Bulldogs emerged from a home series with Georgetown with one shutout victory and two losses — a one-run loss and extra inning defeat.Â
The Bulldogs dropped a 12-11 contest to start the weekend, then blanked Georgetown 6-0 to even the series. The Sunday contest was unique as Butler took an early 4-0 edge in the first, yet the contest was tied 5-5 after seven. The game remained 5-5 until Georgetown scored nine runs in the 13th frame to win 14-5.
The Bulldogs face Eastern Illinois on Tuesday, but enter the weekend with an 8.87 ERA. Butler is 5-4 in BIG EAST games, yet went 10-20 in non-conference play.
At the plate Butler is hitting .262 as a team, led by Matthew Rhoades (.310), Gavin Gilmore (.307) and Charlie Schebier (.300).
Capece's 10 RBI Weekend Earns BIG EAST Player of the WeekÂ
Creighton catcher Connor Capece earned his first BIG EAST Player of the Week nod on Monday, April 20 as the Omaha native led Creighton to a weekend road sweep of Villanova, hitting .500 (7-for-14) with 10 RBI in three games with the Wildcats.Â
During the week he was 8-for-18 (.444), extending his hit streak to six games. In addition to driving in runs, Capece scored five runs, connecting for two doubles and one home run. Capece posted a .563 on-base percentage and a .857 slugging percentage versus the Wildcats, belting one extra-base hit in each contest.
Rice's Average Strapped to a Leadoff Rocket
Over the last 10 games Bluejay left fielder Lew Rice has pushed his average from .200 all the way to .263. Since moving to the top of the order four games ago, Rice is 8-for-19. During that stretch he raised his average from .222 to .263.
Magers Continues Path Back
After tossing three innings in his first start back against Seton Hall on April 12, Wilson Magers delivered four innings to defeat Villanova on April 19. The BIG EAST Rookie of the Year in 2025, Magers will try to continue extending himself as the Bluejays prepare for a return trip to the BIG EAST Tournament.
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