No. 13 Oregon Powers Past No. 21 Stanford 6-4

The 13th ranked Oregon baseball team clinched a series victory over no. 21 Stanford with a 6-4 win on Saturday afternoon in Eugene. UO junior Ryon Healey went 3-3 at the plate with two opposite field home runs. The Ducks got off to a quick start, scoring all six of their runs in the first four innings. Both of Healey’s blasts were two-run HR’s, the first shot coming in the first inning and the second in the fourth.

Oregon freshman pitcher Cole Irvin (8-2) gave up four runs and 10 hits through seven innings. Closer Jimmie Sherfy retired Stanford’s final six batters to earn his 14th save of the season.

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Oregon Downs LMU 6-1 in Series Finale

The Oregon Baseball team concluded their first home series of the season with a 6-1 victory over LMU on Sunday at PK Park.

With two outs and the bases loaded in the bottom of the sixth, Oregon DH Tyler Baumgartner launched a double over the left fielder’s head, clearing the bases. Baumgartner’s first career hit was part of a four run sixth inning that would put the Ducks ahead for good. Oregon earned two insurance runs in the 7th inning without recording a hit in the frame.

Highly regarded freshman southpaw Cole Irvin (2-0) earned the win, allowing just one run in eight innings of work. The Ducks (6-1) host the University of Portland on Tuesday before hitting the road for a weekend series against George Horton’s former team, Cal State Fullerton.