The No. 11 Oregon baseball team opened the Austin Super Regional with an 11‑3 loss to the No. 6 Texas Longhorns on Friday night.
The Ducks managed nine hits but were unable to convert any of their 17 opportunities with runners in scoring position, finishing 0 for 14 in those situations.
Starter Cal Scolari ran into trouble early, surrendering five runs over three and two‑thirds innings while walking six batters.
Relief efforts from Jonah Barkoff, Leo Uelmen, Collin Clarke and Michael Meckna kept the game within reach, but the Longhorns continued to extend their lead.
Texas answered with timely power, including a two‑run homer from Ethan Mendoza in the sixth and a solo shot by Drew Smith in the eighth.
Texas’s response
Adrian Rodriguez drove in three runs, while Casey Borba and Aiden Robbins contributed RBI singles and a sacrifice fly to push the lead further.
Dylan Volantis struck out ten Longhorns, but the Ducks’ defense gave up eleven free bases, compounding the offensive woes.
Oregon will look to rebound in Sunday’s Game 2, knowing a win could force a decisive Game 3 on Monday.