NCAA Postseason Insight

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The Pac-12 baseball race seems to have come to a close with Oregon State’s defeat of the Oregon Ducks this past weekend, taking two out of three games at PK Park.  The Beavers now hold a two game lead over both the Oregon Ducks (43-13, 20-7) and the UCLA Bruins (37-15, 20-7), both of which are now tied for second …

Beavers Slam Ducks, Take Civil War Series

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Eugene, OR — The 4th ranked Beavers took an early lead with a combination of great pitching and an explosive offense and never looked back Sunday afternoon against the Oregon Ducks, taking game three and the series by a score of 12-2. Jake Reed (6-4) took the loss with 2.2 innings of work allowing 8 hits and 7 runs, only two …

Ducks Win Series Opener on Thorpe’s Gem

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Featured Photo Courtesy Steve Francis Photography The Oregon Ducks scrambled their way to three runs to take battle number one of the Civil War series on Friday night against the Oregon State Beavers.  The victory came behind a brilliant pitching performance from starter Tommy Thorpe, who dominated the Beaver’s offense all night long. Both starters dueled well on the hill; but sadly, …

Conference Analysis: The Final Stretch

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Two teams converged in a Civil War are set to battle once again, but this time there is more than just pride and bragging rights between the schools. This time it’s for the Pac-12 baseball title. With two weeks left to go in the season, the games are limited and every game is important. The race has narrowed down to three …

Tolman Bat Stays Hot; Ducks Roll Buckeyes in Doubleheader

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  After a rain delay postponed the game Friday night, the Oregon Ducks and Ohio State Buckeyes played a doubleheader Saturday at Bill Davis Stadium.  Oregon used a combination of good hitting and dominant pitching to win both games and secure the series win against the Buckeyes.  Mitchell Tolman delivered yet another win, with a bases-loaded single to center that …

Who Will Lead the PAC-12 Down the Stretch?

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The last month of regular season baseball is upon us as the race for the PAC-12 championship inches closer and closer.  Oregon State and Oregon sit 5th and 6th, respectively, in the national poll.  The Ducks and Beavers have been battling all year to be on top the conference standings, with the rest of the teams fighting to get into …

The Ducks Spread the Love to Take Game 2

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The Oregon Ducks concluded the second game of a three-game series with a win against the Washington State Cougars Saturday at Baily-Bayton Field.  Both starting pitchers battled through early trouble into the late innings but in the end Oregon’s offense was too strong for the Cougars and they took the game 6-3. The offenses caught fire early, and both teams …

Tolman Drives Home 7; Ducks Win 6th Straight

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Last night it was a wild one at Everett Stadium in beautiful Everett, WA, as the Oregon Ducks and Seattle Red Hawks played game one of a two-game series.  The Ducks were 16-1-1 against Seattle coming into the series and the Hawks have not won a game against Oregon since March of 2010.  The struggles continued for the Red Hawks …

The Sun Devils Join the Chase as the Ducks Eye the PAC-12 Title

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Many PAC-12 teams are looking strong as we head into the last month of the regular season and conference play.  The Ducks are coming off a sweep at home against streaking Stanford.  Oregon is right up at the top of the PAC-12 and national rankings with the Oregon State Beavers, who also just completed a sweep at home against the …

Pac-12 Conference Race Update: UCLA Enters the Picture

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Over the past few weeks, Oregon and Oregon State have been the two teams atop of the PAC-12 baseball standings, but as the season goes on teams and players get more competitive with one another, and the hunger to win a championship grows more and more with every series. Oregon State is still considered the top team in the conference …