Game summary will be at the end of the thread later!

 

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Today is a big day for Oregon's true freshman pitcher Will Sanford, as he is now an official weekend starter for the B1G conference season. He has been impressive thus far with a low 2.19 ERA, and both Coach Waz and the players say that we have not yet seen his best stuff.

 

The opposing USC pitcher has an ERA over 6.00, but you know how Baseball is; he could have a lights-out day, while the freshman gets the jitters--who knows?  But it is a big test as he has edged out Jason Reitz as the No. 3 pitcher for the moment, and this is his chance to show everyone that he belongs against a good conference foe.  (Reitz was fantastic on Friday in relief with four scoreless innings)

 

Let's Go Ducks!

 

2-0 Ducks after two innings. Will Sanford has been superb on the mound, and Oregon got the bats going!

 

 

2-0 Ducks after three innings. Sanford continues to get strikeouts for Oregon, while USC replaced their starter, and is on their second reliever already.

 

 

3-0 Ducks after four innings, as Oregon starter on the hill, Will Sanford, continues to befuddle the USC batters. His pitch count is high, but I expect to see him out there for the fifth inning.

 

I love how Oregon implemented two sacrifice flies to move and score!

 

 

3-0 Ducks after five innings. Coach Waz stated in the pregame interview that the Trojans have some very good relievers, and we are seeing that as the Ducks are having a hard time cracking them. But Sanford went 1-2-3 again, and I wonder what Oregon's pitching coach, Hawk, is going to do.

 

Sanford's pitch count is at 84, but he is looking good. How built up is his arm? Take a chance with him keeping it going or with the bullpen?

 

Will Sanford last week...

 

3-3 after six innings.  Damn...it was going so well, and then the Trojans hit a two-run homer off Sanford. He was replaced by true freshman Michael Meckna, but damage was done.

 

Let's go Ducks!

 

5-3 Ducks at the end of the seventh inning. Some great hitting by Oregon's Jacob Walsh and Maddox Molony, and Meckna was replaced by transfer Julian Hernandez on the mound. Then, Ryan Featherston was brought in the two outs and bases-loaded and got the fly-ball out to save the inning.  Whew!

 

 

 

 

 

Walsh is making MUCH better decisions at the plate, and it getting on base!

 

 

5-3 Ducks after eight innings!  I've been holding my breath with Ryan Featherston pitching, but he got three fly-balls to go 1-2-3 and now on to the ninth!

 

Ryan Featherston

 

5-3 Oregon wins!  Wow...Ryan Featherston got it done, and such a great confidence booster for him, for us fans and for the win!

 

 

Charles, you're carrying this Duck baseball team on your back this year with your diligent reportage

On 3/9/2025 at 5:10 PM, Signoramous said:

Charles, you're carrying this Duck baseball team on your back this year with your diligent reportage

Everybody is welcome to join!

 

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Oregon pitchers allow just three hits to secure first Big Ten sweep and keep the winning streak alive.