Oregon infielder Daniel Patzlaff (26) hits the ball towards the outfield during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon first baseman Brandon Cuddy (32) tags a St. John’s player in attempt to out him during the top of the first inning. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon outfielder Jakob Goldfarb (27) gets his hand on second base to stay safe right before St. John’s third baseman Robert Wayman (3) catches the ball. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon catcher Shaun Chase (16) high-fives teammates after the end of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon infielder Matt Eureste (28) slides towards the outfield while catching the grounder. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon outfielder Scott Heineman (9) takes his batting glove off after being outed during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon first baseman Brandon Cuddy (32) runs to the dugout after the end of the top of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon infielder Daniel Patzlaff (26) successfully steels second base while St. John’s third baseman Robert Wayman (3) attempts to out him. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon infielder Phil Craig-St. Louis (42) grimaces after being outed prior to running to first base. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

Oregon pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (35) winds up to pitch the ball to a St. John’s player. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)

St. John’s catcher Troy Dixon (34) slides into second base while Oregon infielder Daniel Patzlaff (26) guards the area. The Oregon Ducks play the St. John’s Thunderbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday, March 9. (Natalie Hardwicke/Emerald)