The No. 25 Oregon Ducks baseball team (25-10, 7-5 Pac-12) hosts UC Riverside (14-15, 3-3 Big West) this weekend at PK Park for a three-game series. During the first game of the series on Fri., Apr. 11, zero runs were scored during the first and second innings. Once the Ducks were up to bat at the start of the third inning, Oregon scored four runs and held the lead for the rest of the game. The final score was 7-2, and left-handed pitcher Tommy Thorpe allowed only one unearned run on just two hits while striking out seven and walking one. The Ducks are looking to keep the win streak alive for the rest of the series.
Next, the Ducks take on the Highlanders in game three of the series Sun., Apr. 13 at 12 p.m. at P.K. Park
Oregon right-handed pitcher Jeff Gold (44) winds up before throwing a pitch during the top of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) sprints toward home plate during the bottom of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
UC Riverside first baseman Francisco Tellez (42) looks up to the sky to catch a fly ball during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (35) throws the ball toward first base to out UC Riverside third-baseman Nick Vitler (22) during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Two young fans compete in a boxing competition during a timeout to provide the crowd with entertainment. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon right-handed pitcher Darrell Hunter (51) winds up prior to pitching the ball to a Highlanders player during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin (19) gives infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) a fist bump after running through home at the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielders Kyle Garlick (4), Nick Catalano (7), and AJ Balta (33) wait together for the sixth inning to begin. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Jack Kruger (14) fist bumps an assistant coach while in the dugout. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) sprints to third base during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon players and head coach George Horton converse on the pitcher’s mound during the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder JB Bryant (19) watches the game while sitting in the dugout during the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Nick Catalano (7) runs toward the dugout to high five a teammate. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Desmond Santos (11) chucks the ball toward first base in attempt to out a Highlanders player during the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon freshman AJ Balta (33) dives toward second base and is safe. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon players AJ Balta (33) and Nick Catalano (7) cheer for infielder Desmond Santos (11) as he runs to home plate during the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the UC Riverside Highlanders at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 12, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)