Another late rally fell short for Oregon, who fell 3-2 to Kent State Monday afternoon at PK Park. The Golden Flashes earned a trip to the College World Series after the Ducks’ defense failed to corral a blooper hit to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning.
J.J. Altobelli (left) and Connor Hoffman lie dejected on the turf after failing to field a fly ball. The walk-off hit sent Kent State to the College World Series and brought Oregon’s season to a heartbreaking end. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kent State players celebrate after defeating Oregon to earn a trip to the College World Series in Omaha. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kent State’s Brian Clark hugs a fan after the Golden Flashes clinched a berth in the College World Series. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Jeff Gold takes the mound before the first inning of Oregon’s 3-2 heartbreaking loss to Kent State in game 3 of the Super Regionals at PK Park. Gold was pulled midway through the second inning after giving up six hits and two runs. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
J.J. Altobelli and Aaron Payne double team a tag at second base after a Kent State player tried to steal during the Golden Flashes’ 3-2 win over the Ducks, which sent the former to the College World Series in Omaha, Nebraska. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Kent State’s Tyler Skulina is greeted by his teammates after pitching five innings and giving up only two hits and no runs. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Closer Jimmie Sherfy trots to the mound after being called in during the eighth inning of Oregon’s 3-2 loss to Kent State in game 3 of the Super Regional at PK Park. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
Oregon players sit stunned in the dugout while watching Kent State celebrating their berth in the College World Series. (Alex McDougall/Oregon Daily Emerald)
