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The OregonDucks baseball team is exactly where it wants to be in a couple of different ways.
They're inside PK Park, which is always nice for the Ducks. They're also in a prime position to advance to the Super Regional with one win over INSERT WSU or OSU. After last year's disappointment of losing two home games in the tournament, Oregon is more than happy to be in this spot.
But it's the way the Ducks have put themselves here that has been the story. While the offense did what it was expected to do in the opening 14-2 win over Yale, the pitching and defense have been great so far, especially in the 4-0 win over Washington State Saturday night.
Cal Scolari and four relievers held Yale to just two runs and seven hits on Friday, and then ace Will Sanford turned in a performance for the ages on Saturday with 14 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings to shut out the Cougars. It's a formula that will work in the postseason nearly every time: good pitching and defense coupled with some timely hitting.
While Oregon's bats didn't do a whole lot for the game, Naulivou Lauaki's three-run home run to center was just enough to seal the deal for the Ducks.
Now they'll try to use that same formula Sunday night in order to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time since 2023. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 pm, and it will be streamed on ESPN+. If Oregon fails to win tonight, these two teams will play again on Monday in a winner-takes-all contest. Follow along here for our live blog as the Ducks and COUGARS/BEAVERS battle it out.
Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon Ducks enter Game 1 of Eugene Regional; live updates, analysis
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They're inside PK Park, which is always nice for the Ducks. They're also in a prime position to advance to the Super Regional with one win over INSERT WSU or OSU. After last year's disappointment of losing two home games in the tournament, Oregon is more than happy to be in this spot.
But it's the way the Ducks have put themselves here that has been the story. While the offense did what it was expected to do in the opening 14-2 win over Yale, the pitching and defense have been great so far, especially in the 4-0 win over Washington State Saturday night.
Cal Scolari and four relievers held Yale to just two runs and seven hits on Friday, and then ace Will Sanford turned in a performance for the ages on Saturday with 14 strikeouts in 6 1/3 innings to shut out the Cougars. It's a formula that will work in the postseason nearly every time: good pitching and defense coupled with some timely hitting.
While Oregon's bats didn't do a whole lot for the game, Naulivou Lauaki's three-run home run to center was just enough to seal the deal for the Ducks.
Now they'll try to use that same formula Sunday night in order to advance to the Super Regionals for the first time since 2023. The first pitch is scheduled for 6 pm, and it will be streamed on ESPN+. If Oregon fails to win tonight, these two teams will play again on Monday in a winner-takes-all contest. Follow along here for our live blog as the Ducks and COUGARS/BEAVERS battle it out.
Contact/Follow @Ducks_Wire on X (formerly Twitter) and like our page on Facebook to follow ongoing coverage of Oregon Ducks news, notes, and opinions.
This article originally appeared on Ducks Wire: Oregon Ducks enter Game 1 of Eugene Regional; live updates, analysis
Continue reading...
