
Oregon Advances to Big Ten Tournament Semifinals with Dominant 9-4 Victory Over Washington
Oregon’s offense exploded with a season‑high five homers as they downed Washington 9‑4, setting up a semifinal clash with Nebraska.
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Oregon’s offense exploded with a season‑high five homers as they downed Washington 9‑4, setting up a semifinal clash with Nebraska.
Oregon’s baseball team dominated Washington 7‑0 in Omaha, highlighted by Cal Scolari’s ten strikeouts and a season‑high five solo home runs, setting up a semifinal clash with Nebraska.

The Oregon Ducks, the No. 3 seed, will face the No. 11 seed Washington Huskies in the Big Ten Tournament quarterfinals. With a 38‑15 record and recent wins over Ohio State and Michigan, Oregon seeks a second straight NCAA Regional hosting slot. The Huskies, at 25‑31, rely on power hitters such as Jackson Hotchkiss and will try to shock the Ducks in Omaha.

A sudden rainstorm forced the Oregon Ducks and Washington Huskies to shift their Big Ten Tournament game to Saturday morning, with a 8:03 a.m. PST start that will be streamed live on the Big Ten Network.

The Oregon Ducks need two wins over the USC Trojans to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive, but they’ll have to do it without their head coach.

The Ducks lost 2‑1 after 11 innings, highlighted by Isaac Cadina's decisive homer and strong performances from Mason Edwards and Oregon's bullpen.

In a tightly contested series opener, USC’s Mason Edwards delivered six shutout innings while Oregon’s Naulivou Lauaki Jr. launched a ninth‑inning homer to force extra innings. The Trojans ultimately prevailed 2‑1, shaping early Big Ten standings and setting the stage for a Friday night showdown.