The Oregon Ducks (31-13, 10-8 Pac-12) host the Arizona Wildcats (18-25, 7-14 Pac-12) at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. The Ducks head into the first game of the Arizona series after getting swept by the Oregon State Beavers on April 27, ending their nine-game winning streak. Although the Wildcats are the Pac-12′s top hitting team with a team average of.285, they sit at 10th in the Pac-12 just in front of 11th ranked Utah. The Wildcats are struggling this year on the road winning just three of their 11 games. Oregon is 18-5 at PK Park.
Next for the Ducks is game two of the Arizona series at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Saturday, May 2, 2014.
Oregon catcher Shaun Chase (16) celebrates with Oregon first baseman A.J. Balta (33) after hitting a home run during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder/first baseman Steven Packard (29) gets a base hit during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon first baseman A.J. Balta (33) dives to third base during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) waits to bat during the bottom of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Arizona outfielder Scott Kingery (25) makes contact with the ball during the top of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon junior pitcher Tommy Thorpe (27) pitches the ball during the top of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mark Karaviotis (24) throws the ball to first base during the top of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Austin Grebeck (22) rounds first base and scores a triple during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mark Karaviotis (24) slides to second base during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) grabs a grounder during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Arizona pitcher Cody Moffett (37) pitches the ball during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon head coach George Horton has a word with the Ducks during the top of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Arizona Wildcats at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on May 2, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)