The Oregon Ducks baseball team (31-11, 10-6 Pac-12) plays the Oregon State Beavers (29-8, 11-4 Pac-12) at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on Friday, April 25. During the Ducks last home three-game series, Oregon swept Washington State and Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne broke the all-time stealing record and stole his 41st base. Now on the road again, the team is looking to keep up the win streak and beat the Beavers in the three-game Civil War series.
Next, the Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Oregon State University on Saturday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m.
Oregon outfielder Nick Catalano (7) looks towards the referee to see if he is safe during the top of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) gets hit in the middle of his back by a pitch resulting in a walk. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Members of the Oregon State ROTC line up on the field during the National Anthem prior to the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon State outfielder Jeff Hendrix (40) sprints towards the grounder during the top of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon State outfielder Michael Conforto (8) catches the fly ball at the top of the ninth inning ending the game and resulting in an Oregon State win. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) hands outfielder Nick Catalano (7) his gear prior to the start of the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon State outfielder Michael Conforto (8) looks toward the sky before catching a fly ball during the top of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon State left-handed pitcher Ben Wetzler (9) winds up his arm prior to pitching the ball during the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) bunts the ball during the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Nick Catalano (7) chucks the ball toward the infield during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) backs up toward the fence while keeping his eye on a fly ball during the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon first baseman AJ Balta (33) catches the ball in midair during the top of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) looks toward the dugout seconds after the Ducks lose the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon State outfielder Jeff Hendrix (40) scoops up the grounder during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Austin Grebeck (22) looks up the wall after Oregon State infielder Caleb Hamilton (14) hits a home run during the top of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon players and head coach George Horton stand on the pitchers mount as Oregon left-handed pitcher Jordan Spencer (23) runs toward them during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Oregon State Beavers at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore., on April 25, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)