The Ducks look for revenge after a 5-0 shutout by the Ohio State Buckeyes during the second game of the non-conference series on Saturday, March 8, and will close the series with game three at PK Park on Sunday, March 9 at 12 p.m. Over the first eight innings of game two, the Oregon pitchers held Ohio State to just one run on three hits. However, the Ducks couldn’t match Ohio State starter Ryan Riga, who had 10 strikeouts while only allowing just five hits. The Buckeyes then went on to open the top of ninth inning with four runs to grab a 5-0 shutout victory at PK Park.
Next up for the Ducks is a home game against USC on Friday, March 14 at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon first baseman/outfielder A.J. Balta (33) lunges to grab a ball headed toward first base during the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder J.B. Bryant (39) attempts to slide to second base but is stopped short by Ohio State infielder Troy Kuhn (5) for an out during the bottom of fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon pitcher Porter Clayton (31) pitches the ball during the ninth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder J.B. Bryant (39) swings right before hitting the ball for a single and making it safely to first base. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Ohio State outfielder Troy Montgomery (8) slides toward third base before being tagged out by Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) takes a strike during the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Ohio State infielder Troy Kuhn (5) is called out by Oregon infielder Desmond Santos (11) during the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon first baseman/outfielder A.J. Balta (33) is congratulated by his teammates after his grand slam during the bottom of the ninth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mark Karaviotis (24) catches the ball during the top of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Austin Grebeck (22) rounds second base during the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon pitcher Jeff Gold (44) winds up for a pitch during the top of third inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Kevin Minjares (9) winds up to throw the ball infield during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks host the Ohio State Buckeyes at PK Park on March 9, 2014. (Andrew Seng/Emerald)
