After a disappointing start to the series, the No. 9 Oregon Ducks are looking to bounce back in the second game of the series against the No. 5 Cal State Fullerton Titans on Saturday, Mar. 1 at noon at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. The Titans handed the Ducks their first loss of the season in a 9-2 blowout on Friday night, and now the Ducks are looking to carry over the momentum from their ninth inning runs from Fridays game into Saturday. Freshman left-hander Matt Krook will get the start on the mound in the biggest game of his young collegiate career.
The Ducks close out their triple-header against Cal State Fullerton at noon tomorrow at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon pitcher Garrett Cleavinger (35) lets out a passionate yell after striking out Titans catcher Jared Deacon (31) to close out the top of the ninth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Jack Kruger (14) prepares to throw out Titans outfielder Austin Diemer (22) during the top of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Titans starting pitcher Justin Garza (8) checks Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner’s (13) lead at first during the bottom of the first inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Titans catcher Jared Deacon (31) hits the ball down the first base line leading to an easy out at the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon shortstop Kevin Minjares (9) fields the ball and throws out Titans first baseman Tanner Pinkston (35) to end the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
A group of friends joint together to sing “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” before the start of the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon head coach George Horton makes a visit to the mound during the eighth inning to talk to the team. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon pitcher Trent Paddon (25) faces Titans outfielder Austin Diemer (22) to start the eighth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
The Ducks hold up the “O” to the fans after the end of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) gets thrown out by Titans catcher Jared Deacon (31) as he tries to steal second base during the bottom of the first inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon pitcher Trent Paddon (25) hands the ball off to Garrett Cleavinger (35) at the top of the ninth inning to pitch the rest of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) grounds the ball to right field during the ninth inning to put the game-tying run on base. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
The Ducks line up for the singing of the national anthem before the start of the game. The Oregon Ducks play the Cal State Fullerton Titans at PK Park in Eugene, Ore., on Mar. 1, 2014. (Michael Shaw/Emerald)
