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86 points today............................but it was against Oregon State

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Ducks break out the bats against Portland! 18 runs on 17 hits is really efficient offense! Ducks beat the Pilots 18-2 with Jacob Hughes picking up the win.

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Ducks left 9 runners stranded on base.

In the top of the 9th inning for UCSB 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB In the bottom of the 9th inning for Oregon; Shade, C walked. Cromwick, J struck out. Grant, G grounded into double play short to second to first. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB Gauchos take game 3 by a score of 5-4 but Ducks lead the series 2-1. Game 4 on Sunday at PK Park with first pitch scheduled for noon.

In the top of the 8th inning for UCSB 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB In the bottom of the 8th inning; Jacob Walsh struck out swinging. Josh Kasevich popped up to second base. Anthony Hall flied out to left field. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

In the top of the 7th inning for UCSB 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB In the bottom of the 7th inning; Gavin Grant singled to center field. Tanner Smith lined out to right field. Gavin Grant out at second caught stealing. Drew Cowley walked. Brennan Milone, B flied out to right field. 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB

In the top of the 6th inning for UCSB A single, walk, and a single that gets past the center fielder scores two runs for UCSB. 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 1 Error, 1 LOB In the bottom of the 6th inning; Anthony Hall struck out swinging. Colby Shade struck out looking. Josiah Cromwick grounded out to third base. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

In the top of the 5th inning for UCSB 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB(via a walk) In the bottom of the 5th inning; 3 up, 3 down for Oregon. Brennan Milone flied out to center field. Jacob Walsh flied out to center field. Josh Kasevich fouled out to right field. 0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Errors, 0 LOB

In the top of the 4th inning UCSB held scoreless. 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB In the bottom of the 4th inning; Colby Shade singled to right center, but thrown out at second trying to stretch it into a double. Josiah Cromwick walked. Gavin Grant struck out swinging. Tanner Smith singled to left center, Cromwick advanced to second base. Drew Cowley flied out to center field. 0 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

To be fair, in Pac12 play, Oregon scored an average of 73 points per game. In the first half of conference play they averaged 76 points, but dropped to an average of 68 in the last half of conference games.

In the top of the 3rd inning UCSB scored 2 runs on a single and a home run. 2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB for UCSB In the bottom of the 3rd inning; Drew Cowley grounded out to short. Brennan Milone grounded out to second. Jacob Walsh walked. Josh Kasevich singled through the left side; Walsh advanced to second. Anthony Hall ground out at first. 0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 2 LOB

In the top of the 2nd inning UCSB scored 1 run on a sacrifice fly. 1 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Errors, 1 LOB for UCSB In the bottom of the second; Jacob Walsh reached on an error by first base. Josh Kasevich walked. Anthony Hall walked. Colby Shade out on an infield fly to third base. Josiah Cromwick hit a grand slam homer to right center scoring Hall, Kasevich & Walsh ahead of him. 4 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Errors, 0 LOB for Oregon

I also have a "love/hate" take on Big Bill. I love his unconventional color commentary. I hate it when he is bloviating and they keep the camera on him and don't follow the game.

I have no concerns about Kayvon. He will most likely make millions playing in the league.

UCSB scores a run in the top of the 7th on a two out home run to right field. Game ends with a ground out to 3rd base. Ducks win 4-3. Looks like a good day to play two at PK Park!

Josh Walsh, with a leadoff double to right field. Anthony Hall, with a 1 out single to right center, scores Walsh. Ducks 4-2 at the end of 6 innings.

Ducks get their patooties handed to them in Pullman. Final score Cougs 94 to Ducks 74.

This team is totally dysfunctional on both offense and defense. Wouldn't surprise me to see them eliminated from the Pac12 tournament in the first round.

Ducks are playing for extra games, as in no 1st round bye in the Pac12 tournament.

Cougars 46-32 at the half. WSU 9-19 from beyond the arc.

Ha! I started that thread. One of the reasons why I don't wager on games.

Ducks with 3 turnovers in their fist six possessions. WSU up 9-4 with 15:39 left in 1st half.

Will Richardson on the bench in street clothes.