Charles Fischer Administrator No. 1 Share Posted March 15 Game summary is at the bottom of the thread! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 0-0 after two innings. Oregon starting pitcher Collin Clarke looks sharp thus far. Let's win the series in the rain...after all, we are the Ducks! Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 2 Share Posted March 15 1-0 Minnesota after three innings on an unearned run. Damn! SGO Ducks! Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 3 Share Posted March 15 No change after four innings, as the Golden Gopher pitcher has been superb. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 4 Share Posted March 15 1-1 after five innings, as errors create scoring. Yesterday, Oregon got a four run inning initiated by a Minnesota throwing error, while the Gopher run today was brought about by a Duck infield throwing error. Then the Gopher shortstop drops a routine ground ball, and the runner ends up scoring for the Ducks on a sacrifice fly. Collin Clarke has been nails thus far for Mighty Oregon, but he is up to 82 pitches... Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 5 Share Posted March 15 Still 1-1 after six innings, as Oregon's Collin Clarke has been awesome, but so has the Minnesota pitcher been dealing. Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 6 Share Posted March 15 3-1 Ducks after seven innings! We see the Minnesota pitcher wear down and get replaced, while Oregon got some timely hits to create a lead! Now...can Ryan Featherston hold off the Gophers? 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 7 Share Posted March 15 Well, I was of little faith as Duck reliever Ryan Featherston put the Gophers down 1-2-3 in the inning. Both Oregon starting pitchers have been superb this weekend by not allowing a single earned run. Grayson Grinsell was superb yesterday, and Collin Clarke was impressive today. Our Beloved Ducks are up to bat for the bottom of the eighth inning! 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Annie No. 8 Share Posted March 15 Happy that the Ducks won, amazed that they played the game with all this rain! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 9 Share Posted March 15 4-1 Ducks after eight innings! Now it is up to Ryan Featherston to finish it... Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 10 Share Posted March 15 Ducks WIN 4-2 on a spectacular double play by second baseman, and The Pride of Portland, Ryan Cooney! He fields the grounder, tags the runner going to second, and fires to first in time for the final out! Annie was right, as it rained continuously through the game. It created errors and bad pitches, but WE ARE DUCKS! 1 1 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charles Fischer Author Administrator No. 11 Share Posted March 16 Clarke Dominates, Ducks Clinch Series with Minnesota EUGENE, Ore. — Oregon starter Collin Clarke outdueled Minnesota starter Kyle Remington on Saturday leading the No. 9 Ducks to a 4-2 series-clinching Big Ten Conference win at PK Park. The two starters allowed just one unearned run each through the first six innings before Oregon (17-3, 5-0 Big Ten) finally got its offense going. Clarke (2-0) picked up the win allowing just the one unearned run while matching career highs in strikeouts (8) and innings pitched (7.0). The Ducks’ sophomore retired the side in order three times, in the first, fourth and sixth innings, while fanning a pair of hitters in the same inning twice. How It Happened: The teams exchange unearned runs over the first six innings. After Minnesota scored on a Ducks’ throwing error in the third, Oregon answered with an unearned run of its own in the fifth. Ryan Cooney reached on an error on the Gophers’ shortstop and moved to third on a Carter Garate looping opposite field double into shallow left field. Mason Neville picked up the RBI with a sacrifice fly scoring Cooney to tie the game. Oregon took its first lead in the bottom of the seventh scoring a pair of runs. Jeffery Heard doubled to lead off the inning, before Jack Brooks pinch ran for him. Cooney doubled down the left-field line scoring Brooks, before moving to third on a Garate sacrifice bunt. Neville followed with a single to right for his second RBI of the day and a two-run Oregon lead. Oregon pushed the lead to three in the bottom of the eighth inning. The Ducks loaded the bases before Cooney drew a walk for his second run batted in and a 4-1 lead. Minnesota (7-10, 1-4 Big Ten) added a run in the top of the ninth, but Ryan Featherston got Jake Perry to ground into a game-ending double play with Cooney tagging the runner out before tossing to first for the final out. Box Score Notes: With the series clinching win, Oregon has now won all five weekend series this season … Oregon had its streak of consecutive games with a home run snapped at seven … Neville extended his hitting streak to 13 games, while Cooney pushed his hitting streak to 12 games … Cooney has now reached base in 19 straight games … Clarke’s quality start is his team-leading third of the season. On Deck: Oregon will look for the series sweep on Sunday when the Ducks and Gophers meet. First pitch is scheduled for 12:05 p.m. Collin Clarke Quotes: Head Coach Mark Wasikowski On team’s overall performance... “Yeah, tough elements, and they battled through it and played another clean game. You know, really excited of the effort that they were able to throw out there with the conditions, especially early in the game, were really tough. They were able to just kind of hang with it and then find a way to get it done there at the end of the game.” On Collin Clarke’s performance... “Really good, like, really good. In command of the game the whole time, extended the start through seven innings, which is great. We haven't been able to get that done consistently at all, and we're calling to be able to go seven strong innings like that is really big for our pitching staff.” On Minnesota’s starters performance... “He probably did it a little bit of a different way, but still, his strike percentage was close to 70% with his pitches, and he was getting it under the string when he needed to. And it was a fun game to watch. It was a pitcher's duel, and both kids really battled.” On Ryan Cooney bouncing back defensively.. “Well, he was resilient, right? For me, I think it was really challenging. Early in the game when all that stuff is going on and I just thought, Ryan's toughness to be able to do what he did as the game progressed, he was a critical piece to win.” Ryan Cooney On consistency at bottom of the lineup… “I think it’s awesome, especially for Heard today with that back side double which really sparked us. And then Carter and I do our best to turn the lineup over because we have those big hitters up top. I think we’re just consistent down there and that’s what helps.” On hitting approach…. “I think I’ve matured in my approach overall and physically matured as well, but mostly the approach thing. Not swinging at a ton of bad pitches like I did last year and working with the coaches as well.” On Collin Clarke’s performance… “Confidence. I think that he’s developed not only his stuff, but his confidence. Every time he goes out there, he competes really, really hard and it’s really easy to play behind him.” Mason Neville On batting first with support from bottom of lineup… “It’s awesome having the opportunity to start the game off and put a big statement out there with the lead off at-bat is awesome. But coming up the second time with some guys on base is what you want. Kudos to them, they’re dominant right now at the bottom of the lineup. They’re grinding out at-bats and getting on base whatever way they can.” On offensive performance… “We definitely have the power, but you’re not going to hit home runs every game. You have to find ways to get hits, especially when the wind is blowing in pretty hard. Can’t try to get too big and pop the ball up and make easy outs for them. Just got to keep the ball low and try to put good swings on the ball. Being able to hit and not rely on home runs is huge. It shows a complete offense in my opinion.” On momentum after Grand Canyon series… “I think we built pretty well. To come out here and battle the game and battle these conditions. Yes, we have power, but we can hit too and control an offense. I think that’s huge.” Collin Clarke On pitching consistently… “I think I always had the consistency, but pitch wise, I wasn’t always there. Putting in the work this fall really helped that. On energy with Burke-Lee Mabeus after final two outs… “It’s awesome, I mean that’s what I play for. It’s just that kind of competitiveness from the both of us. Nothing feels better to be honest.” On competition on rainy days… “I would say it drives me every time. Even today, when the other pitcher is doing well too. It was pretty close.” 1 Mr. FishDuck Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
