In a hit fest, the Portland Pilots (18-16) swept the season series from the Oregon Ducks (12-21) 12-8 Tuesday night at PK Park.
There were 26 combined hits in the game, with Oregon outhitting Portland 14-12, but the Pilots were able to score eight runs in two innings to distance themselves from Oregon.
Bennett Whitmore (1-5) started for Oregon, but only went 2.1 innings, as the Ducks were trying to get a lot of pitchers work before they play five games in five days starting this weekend. Chris Garrison took the loss in 0.1 innings, giving up a three-run home run to right fielder Tyler Thompson.
Mark Triolo (4-5) earned the win for Portland, going 1.1 innings and giving up two runs on three hits.
From the plate, Oregon had four guys with at least two hits. Second baseman Danny Pulfer led them with three hits, including a double, three RBIs and a run. Center fielder Caleb Tommasini added two hits in four at-bats with two runs scored.
Next up for the Ducks is a thee-game series with Pacific-10 Conference opponent California in Berkeley. Game one starts Friday at 2:30 p.m.
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