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USA Today
24-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Nebraska eliminates Oregon baseball from Big Ten tournament
Nebraska eliminates Oregon baseball from Big Ten tournament Early morning starts and Oregon baseball seemingly don't mix. At least they didn't Saturday as Nebraska ousted the Ducks from the Big Ten tournament with a 7-3 defeat in Omaha. The loss also snapped their 11-game winning streak as now the Ducks await their NCAA tournament fate. Oregon will most likely host a regional at PK Park next weekend, but their chances of being a national seed and hosting a Super Regional definitely took a hit. The contest with Nebraska was originally scheduled for Friday night, but Mother Nature had other plans and the game was rained out, forcing this early morning game. It just wasn't Oregon's day as the defense had some mental lapses and starter Grayson Grinsell didn't exactly have his best stuff on the mound. The left-handed ace couldn't get through the fifth inning as he gave up six runs, four earned, eight hits and six strikeouts. It's the first time Grinsell gave up more than three earned runs in a start since early in the season. Nebraska scored two in the first on the Gabe Swansen home run to left. The Cornhuskers added another run in the second and the Ducks found themselves down 3-0 early. Oregon managed to score its only run of the game in the bottom half of the second on Anson Aroz's double and Maddox Molony's single to center. But those were the only runs given up by Nebraska's own lefty starter Jackson Brockett. He went six innings and gave up just that one run on six hits and he whiffed four Ducks. His defense also helped him out by turning three double plays. The Ducks scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth, but that was all. The Cornhuskers advance to the Big Ten semifinals to play Penn State later in the day, but Oregon's time in Omaha, for now, is over. Now the Ducks will fly home and watch the NCAA tournament selection show on Monday morning to see who will be coming to PK Park next weekend.
USA Today
16-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oregon baseball run rules Iowa in 10-0 win to open huge series
Oregon baseball run rules Iowa in 10-0 win to open huge series Iowa never expected this. Oregon came into Iowa City as one of the hottest teams in the country, but the Hawkeyes are in first place. For now. The Ducks run-ruled Iowa 10-0 thanks to four home runs on offense and an absolute masterpiece turned in from Grayson Grinsell on the mound to propel Oregon to its eighth straight win. The left-handed ace threw a complete game shutout in 117 pitches, where he gave up just two hits while striking out eight and walking just one. It was Grinsell's ninth win of the season. With the win in seven innings, Oregon moved within a game a first place at 20-8 in conference action and 39-13 overall. Meanwhile, Iowa fell to 21-7 in Big Ten play and 32-18-1 overall. In an environment that was similar to Wrigley Field with wind gusts blowing out to right field at around 30 miles per hour, it was the Ducks that took full advantage. They jumped on Iowa starter Cade Obermueller in the first inning as Drew Smith lined a single to left to score Dominic Hellman, and it was 1-0 Ducks. But it was the fourth inning that dealt Obermueller a serious blow as Oregon plated five runs in the frame, four coming off the bat of Carter Garate. His second grand slam of the season and the Ducks' ninth of the season, made it 6-0 Ducks. That would be more than enough for Grinsell as he carved up a potent Hawkeye lineup. He didn't allow a Hawkeye to reach second base the entire night. That's how dominant he was. Oregon's offense could have called it good after the grand slam, but the Ducks added four more runs thanks to two homers from Maddox Molony and a round-tripper from Ryan Cooney. These two teams meet up for Game 2 of the series Friday night.
USA Today
04-05-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oregon baseball wins road series at Michigan State
Oregon baseball wins road series at Michigan State There are much easier ways to win a weekend series, but Oregon Ducks baseball didn't choose the easy route at Michigan State. Oregon dropped the Friday opener 2-0 despite a pitching gem from Grayson Grinsell. Unfortunately for the Ducks, the Spartans' ace, Joseph Dzierwa pitched just a bit better to get the victory. Oregon rebounded from that rare shutout loss to take the series by winning Saturday's game easily 13-5 and then received another gem on the mound from Jason Reitz to take the rubber game, 3-1, Sunday. Reitz is becoming a very reliable Sunday starter, which is going to be a huge bonus when the NCAA tournament rolls around. He pitched into the seventh innings, allowing just a run on three hits and striking out four. It was his third win of the season. The offense scored just enough to support Reitz' efforts. Burke-Lee Mabius' run-scoring double put the Ducks on the board in the second and then in the next inning, Oregon made it 2-0 thanks to a wild pitch that scored Parker Stinson. After that, it was all Reitz. It remained 2-0 until the Spartans got on the scoreboard with a sacrifice fly. Oregon was in trouble of giving up the lead in the seventh as Reitz ran out of gas. Reliever Cole Stokes came in with the tying run in scoring position, but coaxed Michigan State into a ground out and a strikeout to end the threat. Stokes found himself in trouble again in the eighth as the Spartans managed to have runners on first and second with two out, but the right-hander whiffed Randy Seymore to get out of said trouble. Oregon added some much-needed insurance with a solo homer from Anson Aroz to left field. Up 3-1, closer Seth Maddox came on and earned his fourth save of the season. There wouldn't be any anxious moments for the Ducks on Saturday as they hit four home runs, two coming off the bat of Mason Neville. The game was knotted up at 4-4, but after that, Oregon scored in every inning to put the home team away. Jacob Walsh and Aroz also hit big flies in the winning effort. Oregon is now 33-13 overall and 16-8 in Big Ten play. It has two more league series remaining with Washington and at Iowa before the conference tournament.
USA Today
06-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Ducks take series win over Wolverines despite Sunday loss
Ducks take series win over Wolverines despite Sunday loss Winning cures everything and the Oregon Ducks baseball team needed some wins in the worst way. After losing two straight at Ohio State and one to Portland, all on the road, the Ducks came home to take two of three from the Michigan Wolverines at PK Park this weekend. Oregon just missed a series sweep, but dropped the finale 12-11 Sunday afternoon. On the back of starter Grayson Grinsell, the Ducks dominated Friday night to the tune of a 15-2 whipping of Michigan. The junior left-hander threw six innings, gave up seven hits and two earned runs to move to 5-1 on the was a team effort on the offensive side with five home runs, including Dominic Hellman's third grand slam of the season. Ryan Cooney, Anson Aroz, Parker Stinson and Mason Neville all went yard for the Ducks. It was more of the same Saturday afternoon in a near-capacity PK Park where the Ducks pounded Michigan 13-3. Jacob Walsh homered and drove in four to become the program's all-time leader in RBIs. Jason Reitz just missed on qualifying for the win, but he went just 4 2/3 innings. Ryan Featherston came on to finish the fifth and he was credited with his second win of the season. But on Sunday, the pitching for either team could be found. Oregon found itself down 6-2, but rallied for five runs in the fifth to take a brief 7-6 lead. Michigan answered with four in the sixth and two in the eighth and the Ducks were down 12-7. Drew Smith brought the Ducks back to within reach with a three-run homer to make it 12-10. Oregon did its best to rally in the ninth when Neville hit his second homer of the day, his 15th of the season, to pull the Ducks to a single run of the Wolverines. But that was all the Ducks could muster and Michigan escaped Eugene with a win and avoided the sweep. With the two wins, the Ducks move to 22-9 overall and 10-5 in Big Ten action. Oregon will fly across the country to face Maryland for a weekend series and play that Monday at Georgetown while they are in the area.
USA Today
31-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Oregon baseball drops in polls after series loss at Ohio State
Oregon baseball drops in polls after series loss at Ohio State No team is immune to some adversity throughout their season, and Oregon baseball is feeling its fair share of adversity right now. The Ducks traveled to Columbus this past weekend to face the last-place and winless Ohio State team, but they lost two of three to the Buckeyes. Oregon captured Game 1 of the series 7-0 on the strength of starter Grayson Grinsell and four homers from the Duck bats. The road team was well on its way to another successful series, but then Saturday's doubleheader came along and it was ugly. The Ducks scored a total of 18 runs in the two games, but it wasn't enough as the Buckeyes took Game 1 by the score of 11-10 and the nightcap 8-6 despite having shortstop Maddox Molony belting out four home runs during the twinbill. As a result, Oregon dropped in the polls. It is now No. 15 in the D1Baseball poll and No. 12 in the USA TODAY Coaches poll. The Ducks are still 20-7 overall and 8-4 in Big Ten action. Oregon goes to Portland on Wednesday for a single game before hosting Michigan this weekend for the first time in history.
