The Oregon Ducks have their first home game this season against the University of Portland Pilots on Tuesday, Feb. 25 at 6 p.m. at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. Oregon is looking to win its fourth home opener in the last six seasons. After winning the first five away games of the season, Oregon head coach George Horton hopes to continue the streak during the first home opener. The Ducks are picked second in the preseason Pac-12 Coaches Poll as well as ranked No. 9 in the Baseball America Poll.
Next, the Ducks will play its first ranked opponent in a three-game series against No. 5 Cal State Fullerton on Friday, Feb. 28 at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.
Pilots right-handed pitcher Davis Tominaga (21) slams into Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) prior to Tolman tagging Tominaga with the ball during the top of the first inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon first baseman A.J. Balta (33) catches the ball Pilots outfielder Ryan Barr (23) hits resulting in an out at the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon right-handed pitcher Jeff Gold (44) pitches the ball to a Pilots player during the top of the ninth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon senior Kevin Minjares (9) bunts the ball at the bottom of the first inning resulting in a single run. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Pilots outfielder Caleb Whalen (6) stares at the ball as it whizzes by resulting in a strike during the top of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon acrobatics & tumbling freshmen Hannah Lichtenthaler, left, and Jalen Kirkland participate in the Chicken Dance between the seventh and eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
PK Park sits lit up by the flood lights during the home-opener of the season. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) attempts to slide into home plate while Pilots catcher Cooper Hummel (2) points toward the referee claiming that the batter is out. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Ducks outfielder J.B. Bryant (39) shakes the hand of Oregon assistant coach Jay Uhlman after scoring a run during the bottom of the first inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Pilots infielder Cody Lenahan (9) slides into third base to Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) who tags him with the ball resulting in an out for the Pilots during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Porter Clayton (31) winds up to pitch the ball to a Portland Pilots player during the ninth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon senior Kevin Minjares (9) squints up at a fly ball resulting in an out at the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon strength & conditioning coach Jim Radcliffe watches the game intently. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin (19) holds his hand out to a young fan for a high-five while warming up prior to the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the University of Portland Pilots at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Feb. 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)