Oregon’s struggles have continued in the midwest this week. The team dropped its sole game against Notre Dame Thursday, before falling, 3-2, to Michigan State on Friday in the series opener.
Jordan Zimmerman’s solo home run in the 10th inning broke a 2-2 tie and secured the Spartans a series opening win.
Cole Irvin allowed just one earned run in eight innings of work. However, Oregon managed just five hits in the game, and was trailing from the start due to poor defense. Michigan State’s first score was due in large part to a fielding error from Oregon’s Matt Kroon in the first inning.
The Ducks forced extra innings after Jake Bennett’s base hit up the middle scored Nick Catalano evened the score at 2. However, Oregon’s luck has run dry in the extra innings this season and Friday was no different. The Ducks are 0-3 in extra innings in 2016.
The second of the scheduled three-game series with the Spartans was cancelled Saturday due to snow. (Here’s a peak at what the weather was like East Lansing, Michigan).
Synchronized snow angels. @MoniotMoniot@Matty_Iceeee#GoDuckspic.twitter.com/tsed98NMtb
— Oregon Duck Baseball (@OregonBaseball) April 2, 2016
Oregon will end its road trip Sunday against Michigan State. First pitch is scheduled for 9:05 PT.
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