Oregon outfielders line up during the national anthem. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
David Peterson (3) was the starting pitcher for the Ducks. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Matt Kroon (21) swings at the ball. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Daniel Patzlaff (26) watches the ball soar to first base for an out. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Jakob Goldfarb (23) slides into second base. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Oregon Head Coach George Horton walking in the dugout. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
David Peterson (3) gets ready to let the ball fly. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Oregon First Baseman Phil Craig-St. Louis gets an out. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Austin Grebeck (22) scores a run. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Daniel Patzlaff (26) hurls the ball to first base for an out. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
David Meade (26) pitched for the Redbirds. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Steven Packard (29) runs to third base. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Jakob Goldfarb (23) makes contact with the ball. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Stephen Nogosek (30) closed the game for the Ducks. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)
Stephen Nogosek (30) closed the game for the Ducks. The No. 12 Oregon Ducks face the Illinois State Redbirds at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on Feb. 28, 2016. (Samuel Marshall/Emerald)