Baseball
Marisnick to bypass the Ducks
UO baseball recruit Jake Marisnick has decided to go professional instead of playing for the Ducks. According to his twitter page http://twitter.com/jakemarisnick, he said: “the deal is done. it’s official.” A little bit later he wrote: “Thx to everyone for the support. Hope we get the other guys signed. It was a tough call to [...]
Four UO baseball players not to return
Erik Stavert, Bennett Whitmore, Riley Bevill and Colby Sokol are all not coming back for the 2010 baseball season. Stavert, who was drafted in the seventh round by the Colorado Rockies, decided to go pro earlier this month, according to the Oregonian’s Jeff Smith. Whitmore, who was 1-6 with a 6.17 ERA last year for [...]
Two Duck Baseball Players Selected in 2009 MLB Draft
Freshman pitcher Erik Stavert and sophomore Closer Drew Gagnier were selected in the 2009 MLB Draft today. Stavert, who led the Ducks with a 5-6 record and a 3.04 ERA was drafted in the seventh round by the Colorado Rockies with the 211 overall pick. Gagnier went in the fourteenth round to the Oakland A’s [...]
Duck Baseball signs 2009 Recruiting Class
Head coach George Horton and the Ducks unveiled their 2009 class of incoming recruits this past weekend adding a stable full of great pitching and power hitting. However, the upcoming MLB draft is likely to take some the players away. It will be interesting to see who stays and who goes. Early consensus is that [...]
UCLA vs. Oregon Game One
NINTH INNING
Closer Drew Gagnier in for Oregon. Up 3-1. This is the first time since Stanford that he’s been able to come in with a lead in the ninth inning.
Gagnier is making things interesting in the top of the ninth. He strikes out the first two batters, then goes 1-2 on the third batter before [...]
Duck Baseball vs. UW Game Two
Washington was able to bring in two runs in the top of the ninth to seal the game for the Huskies. Erickson pitched the entire game for UW, he is now 2-4 on the year. The series will finish up tomorrow afternoon at 1 p.m.
It’s been all pitching and defense so far this afternoon. [...]
Oregon Baseball vs. Huskies Game One
INNING NINE
Thronton recorded the most impressive inning for an Oregon pitcher on the day, recording two strikeouts and a ground ball out to end the inning. Oregon was unable to get anything going in the bottom of the ninth and Washington takes the first game of this three-game series. The Ducks will be back in [...]