The No. 3 seed Oregon Ducks are set to meet the No. 11 seed Washington Huskies in the quarterfinals of the Big Ten Tournament, a matchup that could determine the Ducks’ path to the NCAA Tournament Regional at PK Park.
Quarterfinal Showdown
Oregon arrives with a 38‑15 overall record and a 20‑10 mark in Big Ten play, having already dispatched the Ohio State Buckeyes 8‑6 and the Michigan Wolverines 7‑1 to earn their spot.
Washington, sitting at 25‑31 overall and 12‑18 in conference play, will lean on a handful of power hitters, including Jackson Hotchkiss, who leads the Huskies with 20 home runs this season.
Blake Wilson and Sam DeCarlo round out the Huskies’ offensive core, while the Ducks’ pitching staff has been praised for its depth and consistency throughout the year.
The game is scheduled for Saturday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska, a venue that has become a familiar battleground for the Ducks as they chase a second straight NCAA Regional hosting opportunity at PK Park in Eugene.
Coaches Mark Wasikowski and Ryan Cooney have guided their squads through a demanding schedule, and players such as Noah Kenny, Cal Scolari, Braeden Terry, Colton Bower, Mic Paul, Casen Taggart, Ethan Swidler, Ty Cowan, Noah Kenney, Angel Laya, Drew Smith, Brayden Jaksa, Burke‑Lee Mabeus, Naulivou Lauaki, Maddox Molony, Jack Brooks and Jax Gimenez are all expected to see action.
With the Ducks aiming to extend their season and the Huskies hoping to pull off an upset, the quarterfinal promises a blend of power hitting, solid pitching and high stakes for both programs.