Lookout! The Pilots have a team that has surged, winning nine of their last ten games to be at 17-8, and 5-1 in WCC conference play. They can hit multiple homers in a game, and they have the 8th best ERA staff in the country!

They have wins over two Big-10 teams in Purdue and last Tuesday vs. Northwestern. They also beat Oregon State 3-1 and the pitcher to who beat No. 9 Beavis and last Tuesday vs. Northwestern is Carter Gaston, who I expect to pitch against us tonight. He has an ERA of 0.81...and this is not someone who has pitched five innings this season...this is over 22 innings, and against good teams.

They have come on strong, and LOVE beating Oregon, as they did last year, 10-9 when our pitchers melted down.

Let's Go Ducks!

0-0 after one inning. The surprise was seeing Ryan Featherston back and starting at pitcher! He has not pitched in 20 days, and he gave up a hit, but dispensed with the rest for a scoreless first inning.

Portland surprised us as well; they went with their Saturday starter, (who only pitched two innings) so I guess they really want to win? Ducks stranded on runner on second...

0-0 after two innings. Featherston only pitched the first--getting back into shape and was relieved by Mile Gosztola. One hit and disposed the rest...

Nothing on offense.

1-0 Portland after three innings. Miles Gosztola gave up a solo homer, but closed out the rest.

Nothing on offense yet for Our Beloved Ducks.

1-0 Pilots after four innings. Miles Gosztola is looking sharp with a 1-2-3 inning.

Ducks strand a runner on second...great pitching from our opponent.

1-0 Pilots after five innings. Miles Gosztola has so superb, and kept us in this game.

Ducks strand bases-loaded...yikes.

1-0 Pilots after six innings. Miles Gosztola went 1-2-3 again!

Ducks cannot make good contact on the pitches...and flailed.