
Oregon Ducks Eye No. 3 Seed as They Face USC in Crucial Big Ten Finale
The Ducks and Trojans split their first two meetings, and Saturday's showdown will determine the conference seed and potential NCAA Tournament hosting rights.
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The Ducks and Trojans split their first two meetings, and Saturday's showdown will determine the conference seed and potential NCAA Tournament hosting rights.

Oregon’s 4‑3 win over USC on Friday night, fueled by back‑to‑back homers from Brayden Jaksa and Naulivou Lauaki Jr., not only evened the series but also locked the Ducks into a top‑four seed for the upcoming Big Ten Tournament. The final showdown will determine the three‑seed and four‑seed positions, with head coach Mark Wasikowski absent for his daughter’s graduation.
The Ducks, ranked No. 20, are poised to influence their RPI and potential regional bids as they face USC and eye hosting opportunities.

The Oregon Ducks baseball team is riding a wave of momentum, highlighted by dominant pitching and a rare victory over UCLA, positioning them for a No. 1 seed and a regional hosting opportunity.