Ryon Healy launched a pair of two-run homers as the Ducks found their offensive stroke en-route to a 6-3 win to clinch the series against Stanford.

Healy’s first home run came in the first inning and the Ducks never looked back against the No. 21 Cardinal with freshman Cole Irvin turning in a solid outing on the mound to pick up his eight victory of the year. Stanford’s Dean McArdle took the loss after he was chased from the mound in the third inning, continuing an unfortunate theme of short outings for the senior.

The Ducks led by as many as five runs after plating three in the fourth inning — one on a wild pitch and two more off Healy’s bat — but Stanford answered right back scoring two of their own in the fifth. The Cardinal threatened again in the sixth getting a man as far as third base but Drew Jackson grounded out to end the danger.

Both teams recorded double-digit hit totals, more than some teams rack up in an entire series in a park as pitcher-friendly as PK Park, but the warmer weather helped the ball travel a little. The normally sound Ducks defense did leave a little to be desired as both Brett Thomas and Connor Hofmann misplayed balls in the outfield, and bobbles in the infield costs the Ducks chances at double plays. A third charged error in the seventh allowed the Cardinal to pull within 6-4.

Despite giving up 10 hits, Irvin looked quite good, not wasting much energy in getting through the Stanford lineup and using just four pitches in one inning. The freshman finished with a final line of 7.0 IP 10h 4r 2er 2bb 1k on just 82 pitches before George Horton handed the ball to Jimmie Sherfy for the two-inning save. Sherfy made quick work of the eighth inning then made similarly quick work of the ninth to shut the door.