The Oregon Ducks (12-4) play their third conference game of the season against the University of Southern California Trojans (9-6) at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Sunday, March 16, 2014. After dropping the first game of the series 3-2 Friday evening, and rebounding with a 7-2 win Saturday afternoon, the Ducks look to clinch the series with a win on Sunday at noon. For the Oregon-USC series, the Ducks have won the season series three of the five season since Oregon reinstated baseball for the 2009 season. Oregon head coach George Horton, in his 23rd season with the program, recently reached his 900th career win when the Ducks bested the Hawaii Rainbow Warriors in Feb.
Next, the Ducks will face Utah in a three-game weekend series starting on Friday, March 21 at 6pm at PK Park.
USC outfielder Bobby Stahel (4) dives and misses the ball hit by Oregon’s Tyler Baumgartner (13), giving the Ducks a three-run double during the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Austin Grebeck (22) collides with USC infielder Blake Lacey (26) at second base during the bottom of the fourth inning, causing the ball to spring free from Lacey’s glove. Grebeck was ruled safe on the play. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Trojans infielder Dante Flores (3) tags out Oregon’s Tyler Baumgartner (13) after Baumgartner was caught in a rundown during the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon pitcher Jeff Gold (44) is congratulated by his dugout after being relieved by Porter Clayton (31) during the bottom of the seventh inning, with the Ducks leading 5-2. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon utility player A.J. Balta (33) slides into home plate and scores a run during the bottom of the seventh inning, making it a 6-2 lead for the Ducks. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) narrowly beats USC’s AJ Ramirez (10) to first base during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
USC catcher Garrett Stubbs (51) tumbles into his dugout after failing to track down a foul ball by Oregon’s Kyle Garlick (4) during the bottom of the seventh inning.The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
![Three year old Treyton Truax horses around with his mother Bridget Truax during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Springfield, Ore. youngster was attending his first-ever Ducks game, something he had eagerly awaited: "[I] think he woke up three times last night asking me if it was time to go to the game" remarked Bridget. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)](http://dailyemerald.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/140316.mca_.ODE_.bsb_.USC_.157.jpg)
Three year old Treyton Truax horses around with his mother Bridget Truax during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Springfield, Ore. youngster was attending his first-ever Ducks game, something he had eagerly awaited: “[I] think he woke up three times last night asking me if it was time to go to the game” remarked Bridget. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Trojans pitcher Jeff Paschke (17) throws across the mound during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) warms up his swing on deck during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
The Ducks celebrate their 7-2 win over the USC Trojans, winning the weekend series 2-1. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (35) delivers across the mound during the top of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Kyle Garlick (4) reacts at home plate after hitting a foul ball during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Ten year old Kellen Sande watches the field during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Lebanon, Ore. native is a shortstop on his fourth grade team, the Lebanon Warriors. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) reacts after being caught in a rundown and tagged out, ending the second inning for the Ducks. The Oregon Ducks play the USC Trojans in the third game of their series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on March 16, 2014. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)