Oregon has been in a slump for nearly a month and naturally haven’t exhibited much confidence. That wasn’t the case tonight as they put together an all-around dominate 11-3 win over Portland.
Everything seemed to click for Oregon. A combination of four pitchers held Portland to just three hits and kept them off the scoreboard from the third inning until the final out.
Offensively, Oregon was knocking hits all around the field. Mitchell Tolman led the surge, collecting four of Oregon’s 15 hits. He was one triple shy of the cycle.
Oregon got things going early, scoring two runs in the first inning with RBI hits from both Tolman and Brandon Cuddy.
But it was late in the game where Oregon’s bats were the most dangerous.
In the sixth, Oregon scored three runs on four hits, which established the final lead change of the game.
Oregon scored four in the seventh. The big blow came from the bat of Josh Graham – who blasted a three-run home run to left center.
Then, again, Oregon rallied for a multi-run inning in the eighth. The rally began and ended within the first three hitters. Tolman, with one out and Matt Eureste on second, homered to right field to score Oregon’s final runs of the game.
It was more than enough as the Ducks cruised to the win.
Cooper Stiles’ four shutout-innings of one-hit, three-strikeout ball was enough to earn his first win of the season.
Oregon will return to PK Park to face Oregon State. The series begins Friday at 7:30.
Key Statistics: 
-Mitchell Tolman: 4-5, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 2B, 1 HR
-Brandon Cuddy: 3-4, 2 RBI, 1 R, 1 2B
-Phil Craig-St. Louis: 2-5, 2 R, 1 2B
-Oregon bullpen: 7.0 IP, 1 H, 8 K
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