After picking up two wins earlier in the week against Seattle, the Ducks open up a three game home series against the Ohio State Buckeyes Friday, March 7 at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. While the Buckeyes are coming off a loss to East Carolina, the Ducks are coming off a sweep of the Seattle Redhawks earlier in the week. While the game got off to a slow start, the Ducks put the game away in the fourth inning as they scored seven of their eight runs, shutting out the Buckeyes 8-0. The Ducks look to carry their momentum from game one into the second game of the three game series against the Ohio State Buckeyes.
Game two of the series against the Buckeyes is set for Saturday, March 10 at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon outfielder Austin Grebeck (22) slides into home plate after outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) hit a double to right field in the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) hits the ball down the right field line during the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon shortstop Mark Karaviotis (24) throws out Buckeyes outfielder Tim Wetzel (31) at first base during the top of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder J.B. Bryant (39) meets with his coach after bunting and getting to first base safe after an error by Buckeyes third baseman Jacob Bosiokovic (17) in the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Buckeyes second baseman Troy Kuhn (5) swings at a pitch for strike three during the top of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon second baseman Aaron Payne (20) gets up slowly after getting hit by a pitch during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Buckeyes designated hitter Josh Dezse (33) prepares to hit the ball to shortstop Mark Karaviotis (24) resulting in an out during the top of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon pitcher Jordan Spencer (23) prepares to pitch during the top of the ninth inning to finish out the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on March 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)