The Oregonian’s Aaron Fentress talks about the drama of the Ducks’ rally to win Game 2 of the Eugene Super Regional, beating Kent State 3-2, setting up Monday’s Game 3.
The Oregonian’s Aaron Fentress talks about the drama of the Ducks’ rally to win Game 2 of the Eugene Super Regional, beating Kent State 3-2, setting up Monday’s Game 3.
Oregon scored three runs in the seventh and held on for the victory.
Oregon drew 11 walks to remain in Saturday’s game but Kent State’s starter tonight, Ryan Bores, has walked just 15 batters all season.
Oregon Ducks beat writer Aaron Fentress picks out the play of the game and the costly mistakes in Game 1 between Kent State and Oregon in the NCAA Super Regional in Eugene.
Oregon committed three costly errors and the Golden Flashes took advantage by playing great defense and hitting several hard hit balls to take Game 1.
The first game will feature two starting pitchers drafted this week.
Members of the 1954 team, the only Oregon team ever to reach the College World Series, recall their improbable run with 13 Oregonians, nine from the Portland area.
The Ducks can almost taste the program’s first trip to the College World Series since 1954 but acknowledge the tough challenge ahead.
Oregon, the lowest scoring team remaining in the college baseball playoffs, compensates with pitching, defense and manufacturing runs via the bunt.
Kelly, out of Westview High School, packs the type of power Oregon needs to become even better.