In the bottom of the eighth in Game 2 of the Oregon Ducks doubleheader against the Rhode Island Rams, the Ducks were sitting pretty with a 17-12 lead on their way to a 2–1 series lead.

Somehow, Oregon wasn’t satisfied with the already monstrous day from the offense. Third baseman Carter Garate doubled to lead off the inning, setting up for red-hot center fielder Mason Neville. He got ahead in the count 2-0, and on the next pitch, his eyes lit up when he saw the ball soaring right into his sweet spot. Neville swung and got all of it. He sat in the batter's box for a second to watch it fly into the PK Park parking lot, then took his trot as he put the dagger into the double-header sweep for Oregon. This was Neville’s second homer of the game.

“He got me on a changeup that I rolled over on the at-bat before that, so I was just focusing on letting it get deep,” Neville said. “I tried to put a good swing on it and let the ball travel.”

While that game was an offensive…

The No. 11 Ducks (5-2)  found their rhythm and clinched a dominant 19-12 win against the Rams (3-3) for the first blowout of the series. The score was 8-3 at the middle of the eighth, when the Ducks finally seized control. With bases loaded from walks and HBPs, Jacob Walsh added to the tally by blowing a double deep into center field that scored two. It was the only hit of the highest-scoring inning. 

From then on, the Ducks found their momentum and turned a nail-biter into a lopsided victory. 

“You’ve gotta be able to win a lot of different ways,” said head coach Mark Wasikowski. “You gotta be able to win by hitting a ball over the fence. You gotta be able to win by bunting sometimes or stealing base, or just walking and taking long at-bats.” 

The Ducks took advantage of 15 free passes throughout the game. “We showed that we can win in a different way today and that's the first time we showed that,” Wasikowski said. 

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No. 11 Oregon (4-2) won the second game of the series against Rhode Island (3-2) 1-0 after a walk-off error. Going into two extra innings, it was a pitcher's duel at the mound. Ryan Cooney batted an infield single, making it to first base. After stealing second, he advanced to third on a fielder's choice. Dominic Hellman then stepped up to the plate and grounded out to short. The shortstop threw it low to the Ducks’ dugout, giving Oregon the win. 

The Ducks were coming off of a thrilling 12-11 Friday night loss. After bouncing back from an 8-4 lead, Oregon’s comeback efforts still fell short to the Rams. 

Saturday starting pitcher, Collin Clarke, played deep into the game, pitching seven innings, four hits and one walk. 

“What won us the game was keeping the score down and trusting the guys being me, Stokes and Howard,” Clarke said. “Just keeping a 0-0 ballgame.” 

Cole Stokes took over in relief for two innings, with four strikeouts. Gabe…

The No. 11 Oregon Ducks (3-2) found themselves down one run in the bottom of the ninth in the series opener against the Rhode Island Rams (3-1). The bases were loaded, and utilityman Drew Smith was up to bat. He worked a 1-1 count, then smoked a ball to deep left field. The fans rose to their feet in anticipation of the walk-off slam, but the cold Eugene air killed the ball in the air to end the game.

Oregon’s effort can be applauded, as they scored nine runs in the final four innings after going down 12-4.

“I thought we tried to do too much, especially there at the very end. We had some at-bats get away from us,” manager Mark Wasikowski said. “I think Mason [Neville] had one early in the ball game that could’ve turned the tide in the game, as did a couple other guys.”

Oregon starting pitcher Grayson Grinsell picked up where he left off last weekend by striking out the first batter he saw. A single threatened him with two outs in the inning, but Grinsell…

The University of Oregon Ducks baseball team (3-2) suffered a disappointing 12-11 loss Friday against Rhode Island. With the upset, the team showed a mix of strength and glaring vulnerability.

The game started off even between the two teams, with the score tied at 1-1 through the fourth inning. At the bottom of the fifth, Mason Neville earned a solo homer, which appeared to show the Ducks in control. That very quickly changed in the sixth inning. The Rhode Island Rams asserted control with back-to-back three-run homers at the top of the sixth. This, along with an RBI, brought the score to 8-2.

From there, the Rams could not be stopped and continued to lengthen their lead. Despite a late charge from the Ducks, the Rams took the victory 12-11.

With the result of Friday’s game, there is a mix of negative and positive takeaways for the team.

To start with a positive: Julian Hernandez had a fantastic two innings on the mound to close the game. He allowed no hits…

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6:00- Recap Men’s and Women’s Basketball

• WBB Losing to Nebraska on the Road in OT, 94-90
  • Started strong, typically not the story of this team
  • Five players with 10+ points, so what went wrong?
  • Where does this loss put this team for March Madness?
• MBB wins a close one at Iowa, 80-78
  • Impact of Nate Bittle, TJ Bamba
  • Prediction: what will be the team’s record over the last four games?
  • Where does this win put the team for March Madness?

6:20- Diamond Sports Deep Dive

• Oregon BSB taking on Rhode Island in 4 game series
  • Concerns from last series that need to be addressed
  • What went well in the opening series?
  • One of the top teams in the country, is this sustainable?
• Oregon Softball in Palms Springs
  • Fantastic…

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• Softball off to its best start since 2021. What's so special about Version 7?
• Freshmen have been leading the charge, can they keep it up?
• Lyndsey Grein is the truth

6:15 - Oregon Women's Lacrosse is Dominant Through Three

• Oregon is outscoring its opponents by ten a game
• Anna Simmons has a case as Oregon's best attacker ever
• Has Oregon solidified its spot in the cage?

6:25 - Oregon Baseball Takes the Series Against Toledo

• Pitching dominated the three-game series
• How will Oregon fare behind the plate?
• Rhode Island coming up

6:40 - Roundball Roundup

• Oregon MBB on the road at Iowa
• WBB wins back-to-back big games

As the rain came down at PK Park, Oregon Ducks sophomore closer Cole Stokes was on the mound in the top of the ninth and had two outs, with a chance to seal a 6-1 Ducks win. This was a big spot for Stokes, as this win would give Oregon the opening series win and avoid what would have been a disappointing split against Toledo.

Stokes got ahead 1-2 on Toledo catcher Brayden Smith and the Ducks could taste it. On the next pitch, Stokes dotted a slider in the top-left part of the zone. Smith whiffed and Oregon came out on top to put it at a solid 3-1 record coming out of the cold opening day weekend.

That strong showing from Stokes was one of many from the Oregon pitching staff this weekend. Great pitching is exactly what the doctor ordered for the Oregon Ducks baseball program. The last two seasons, poor pitching and defense have arguably kept Oregon out of the College World Series, so this is a nice sign for skipper Mark Wasikowski and his crew.

“Dust will settle on…

The Oregon Ducks men’s basketball team (18-8, 7-8) bounced back from their mid-season slump in a major way. They followed up a win over Northwestern with a dominant second-half performance against Rutgers (12-14, 5-10) resulting in a 75-57 victory. 

The Ducks and Scarlet Knights went back and forth in the early going, with Rutgers etching out in front and Oregon quick to match. Midway through the first half, it appeared like Rutgers would pull away, as it took a seven-point lead at the 11-minute mark. On the ensuing possession, forward Kwame Evans Jr. made just his ninth 3-pointer of the season. Oregon would finally take the lead with 5:13 left in the half on a Nate Bittle free throw and slowly extend that lead to five points at the break. 

Rutgers played well to start the second half. Slightly less than five minutes in, a second-chance layup cut the Oregon lead to only two. From there, the Ducks went on a 7-0 run that lasted around two and a half minutes. It…

As the rain began to clear, cheers erupted from the stands as the baseball soared through the air and out of the park, signaling a Ducks homerun. Oregon infielder Maddox Molony hit the Ducks’ first and only homerun of the 6-1 win late in the eighth, clearing the bases as the Toledo Rockets could only watch. 

The No. 12 Ducks (3-1) entered the game following a 9-0 win on Saturday against the Toledo Rockets (1-3). Oregon kicked the season off with a 2-1 home record having only lost one game against the Rockets this weekend. The Ducks broke a home game record of seven home runs in one game on Saturday, setting a new record. 

Oregon started the top of Sunday’s first inning strong, getting three outs only eight minutes into the game. At the bottom of the inning, the Ducks put themselves on the scoreboard first with a run from Mason Neville, leading the Rockets by one. 

The Ducks continued their lead by the end of the second inning, increasing the score…