Oregon dropped the first of a 2-game series with Sacramento State 15-8 on Tuesday Night in PK Park.
The Hornets burst ahead by scoring seven runs in the opening inning. However, the Ducks made strides toward a comeback in the second inning, tallying four runs.
The rally ignited when Drew Smith executed a well-placed bunt single down the third base line, advancing to second on Dominic Hellman’s subsequent base hit. Chase Meggers contributed to the Ducks’ scoreline with a single up the middle, followed by Carter Garate driving in Hellman and Meggers with a double into the right-center gap.