No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13. The Ducks look for a three-game sweep after beating UCR 7-4 on Saturday, and got to work quickly by scoring two runs in the bottom of the first inning. In the fifth inning the UCR Highlanders had cut the deficit to 5-4 and scored two runs in the seventh, but the Ducks fought back with a run in the seventh and eighth innings to seal the victory.
Next up for the Ducks is a home game against San Diego on Monday, April 14 at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) celebrates with his teammates after scoring a run and tying the game 3-3 during the bottom of the sixth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
UC Riverside catcher Matthew Ellis (32) slides to home base but is tagged out by Oregon junior catcher Shaun Chase (16) during the top of the fourth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
UC Riverside second baseman/shortstop Joe Chavez (8) attempts to tag Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) during the bottom of the sixth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Jordan Spencer (23) winds up for a pitch during the top of the fifth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
UC Riverside catcher Matthew Ellis (32) strikes out during the top of the second inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon first baseman/outfielder A.J. Balta (33) runs to first base but is stopped short by UC Riverside left-handed pitcher Ben Doucette (26) during the bottom of the fifth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
UC Riverside third baseman Nick Vilter (22) prepares to throw the ball infield during the bottom of the fourth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon head coach George Horton has a word with the team during the top of the eighth inning. No. 25 Oregon (26-10) hosts UC Riverside (14-16) to close the three-game series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Sunday, April 13.(Andrew Seng/Emerald)