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OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | SATURDAY, MARCH 14, 2026 BASEBALL | @OregonBaseball Three Homers Back Clarke’s Strong Start EUGENE, Ore. — As if a lion in a cage, Collin Clarke stalked around the mound Saturday like the king of PK Park, letting out the occasional roar after one of his six strikeouts. The way Clark was throwing for the Oregon baseball team, he didn't need much offense to support him. The Ducks gave him some anyway, blasting three home runs in a 5-1 victory to secure a series win over Indiana. The series finale is Sunday, with first pitch scheduled for 12:30 p.m. to accommodate a Big Ten Network telecast. Clarke (3-1) allowed two hits over seven innings Saturday, the only blemish on his line a third-inning solo homer. It was a loud performance, both statistically and in the way he stalked the mound between pitches, exuding competitive energy. Collin Clarke today... "It was a really good start for Collin," UO coach Mark Wasikowski said. "He's a super competitor. You've got to really appreciate how competitive the kid is, and his mix is really good. I mean, he's got an electric arm and he's got a good feel for the ball. … He misses on the over-competitive side sometimes, and I'd rather have that than anything else. So I'm happy that he's in our uniform." The solo homer was the only extra-base hit Clarke allowed. There might have been a couple more, but Jax Gimenez made a diving catch in the gap in left-center in the first inning, and freshman Angel Laya snared a potential home run in right-center in the seventh. "I thought that ball was gone," Clarke said. "I couldn't believe he brought it back. Hell of a play." Laya also hit one of three home runs on the day by the Ducks (16-3). The first was the seventh of the season for third baseman Drew Smith, a solo homer in the second that continued his streak of reaching base in every game so far this season. "Every day I'm still trying to get better and still trying to work on my game, because there's definitely parts of it I can still improve on," said Smith, who is hitting .458 after 1-for-2 on Saturday, with two walks. "So, just trying to crush it every single day and just let the results happen. If they come, they come; if they don't, they don't. As long as my process is right, I'm in a good spot." How It Happened: Smith homered with two out in the bottom of the second to break a scoreless tie. Indiana's only run of the day came in the top of the third, but the Ducks answered that in the bottom of the inning with a Ryan Cooney solo shot for a 2-1 lead. Smith next came to the plate with one out in the fourth. He worked the count full and then walked after falling behind 0-2, and Wasikowski later identified that as a turning point in the game. Drew Smith today... "I thought that was a critical at-bat," Wasikowski said. "And then I thought (assistant coach Jack) Marder did a really nice job of trying to break the rhythm of the pitcher, and called an offensive timeout. And immediately after that, we strung a couple of positive at-bats together." Indeed, Laya followed with a two-run homer, his seventh of the year. Brayden Jaksa then doubled, and two batters later Cooney drove him in with a single. Three innings after his two-run homer, Laya made the highlight-reel catch to rob a potential homer. "You've got to separate those two things," Laya said. "Go out there and play defense, and when it's time to hit, hit." Luke Morgan pitched a 1-2-3 eighth inning in relief of Clarke. Blake Crawford opened the ninth with a strikeout before walking the next hitter, and Michael Meckna had a one-pitch outing to finish the game, coaxing a double-play ball to close out the top of the ninth. On Deck: The Ducks and Hoosiers play the series finale Sunday (12:30 p.m., Big Ten Network).

Georgia takes women's title 53, Ducks 2nd with 44. Form chart Ill 58.1, BYU 41, Geo 35.5 Ducks in 7th at 23. Arkansas takes men's 73.5, Ducks 2nd with 40. Form chart had Ducks 39, Flda 35.5, Okla 30.5 & Ark 29 So, women increased by 17 and men by 1. Women: Pl Women [17 out of 17 scored] Pts 1 Georgia 53 2 Oregon 44 3 Illinois 42 4 Arkansas 37 5 BYU 27 5 Florida 27 7 Kansas State 25 8 South Carolina 24 9 Texas Tech 21 10 Clemson 20 10 New Mexico 20 Pl Men [17 out of 17 scored] Pts 1 Arkansas 73.5 2 Oregon 40 3 Florida 26 4 Auburn 24 4 Kansas State 24 6 Texas A&M 21 7 BYU 20 7 Northern Arizona 20 7 South Carolina 20

Arkansas takes the men's title, looks like the Ducks 2nd. Humm, form charts lie eh Charles. Georgia wins the women's title with the Ducks 2nd, two points ahead of Illinois in third. However, great showing by our Ducks 👍

Ducks win 5-1 as Blake Crawford from West Linn comes in and gets a strikeout, but walks a batter. Taking no chances--Pitching Coach Matt Flores brings in Michael Meckna, who only needs ONE PITCH to create a double play to finish the game! All the Oregon pitchers combined to only give up two hits today? Outstanding effort. Three home runs today by the team leading the Big-10 in homers....OREGON!

5-1 Ducks after eight innings. Luke Morgan from Grants Pass took over and looked much more confident this time, and put them down 1-2-3.

5-1 Ducks after seven innings. Collin Clarke's scoreless inning was preserved by a great catch by Angel Laya chasing down the fly and running into the RF wall...but hung onto the ball! Clarke has 97 pitches, and a great game to be proud of. Ducks strand bases-loaded...

5-1 Ducks after six innings. Collin Clarke got in trouble with two hits, but Drew Smith bailed him out with a terrific double play of touching the force out at third, and whipping it to first to get the other out! Looks like Collin Clarke is coming out to pitch the seventh!

5-1 Ducks after five innings. Geez...Collin Clarke put out two batters in three pitches, but got in a jam with two hits and then closed out the inning. He has 75 pitches at this point.

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5-1 Ducks after four innings. Collin Clarke has such an awesome changeup that looks like a fastball coming at you. Only 60 pitches through four innings, and I'd love to see him go seven, bring in Tanner Bradley for an inning and finish off with Devin Bell like yesterday. Drew Smith gets in a 0-2 hole, but pulls out a walk to get on base. Then Angel Laya hits a two-run dinger over the RF wall! Brayden Jaksa drills one to the LF corner for a double, and then moved to third on a groundout. Ryan Cooney beats the throw to first on a slow infield hit to score Jaksa!

73 to 66 Purdue. Tomorrow, Purdue vs Michigan in the conference tourney champ game. Purdue was the preseason No. 1. During the season, Michigan has been ranked No. 1. CBS - 3:30/12:30

2-1 Ducks after three innings. Collin Clarke gave up a homer, but finished out the others and he only has 45 pitches into three innings--so perhaps he can stretch to seven? Portland's own Ryan Cooney nailed a liner over the LF wall to help Oregon take the lead!

1-0 Ducks after two innings. Collin Clarke is feeling the warmth of the sunshine in Eugene, as he is getting hot. He kept them scoreless for another inning, and has a low pitch count. Drew Smith hit a welcome homer over the CF wall, as runs will be tough against Hoosier pitchers.

0-0 after the first inning. Oregon's Colin Clarke comes in with a great ERA at 2.55, but the Indiana pitcher has a lower one at 1.96 and both snuffed the batters in the first inning. Damn. Another low-scoring nail-biter!

Bair won the heptathlon; Carter finished 9th, 9 points out of 8th.

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Great game! Michigan 68 - Wisconsin 65. Big Ten POY, Yaxel Lendeborg made a 3-point shot with under two seconds left to win the game for the Wolverines. UCLA vs. Purdue to determine which team plays Michigan for the title is on CBS now.

Payton Bair's final event at 2PM, the 1,000 meter run with a 328 point cushion. Aiden Carter currently in 9th, 12 points off 8th, but projected to finish 10th. We'll see, go ducks!

After the game, stay tuned to BTN for the B1G Live Show preview of B1G teams in the NCAA Tournament. Nine B1G teams are expected to be in the field.

Ducks beat Wisconsin 85-71 on Feb. 25 at MKA. Ducks lost 71-81 on Jan. 17 to Michigan at MKA. Though Wisconsin played UM tough this morning.

Watching Wisconsin/Mich this morning, great game. Reinforcing for me it’s time to make the move, we’re not close even if we’d been healthy imo. I want to be watching OBD today and this upcoming week, not continuing with explanations and excuses. Hot take!

College football's scariest environments in 2026: Projecting the 10 best home-field advantages this fallSellouts and raucous crowds will be home to memorable performances on the grand stage this season https://www.cbssports.com/college-football/news/college-football-scariest-environments-2026-home-field-advantage/

Oregon's Most Underrated Player at Every Defensive PositionThe Oregon Ducks have a lot of talent scattered across their defense, but here is the Oregon's most underrated player at each defensive position. Oregon Ducks On SIOregon's Most Underrated Player at Every Defensive PositionThe Oregon Ducks will have a strong case for having the best defense in the country next season. From the top of the depth chart to the bottom of it, the Ducks

Dan Lanning Update Oregon Ducks' Progress on New Practice Facility ConstructionDuring the first spring practice media availability of the off season, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning spoke candidly about the progress being made on the Ducks' new practice facility, set to be complete in 2027. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Update Oregon Ducks' Progress on New Practice...From the inside of Autzen Stadium during the Oregon Ducks spring practices, the sounds of construction continue to roar at the site of the Hatfield-Dowlin Compl