SPOKANE, Wash. – Oregon scored eight runs in the first four innings and held off a late surge from No. 19 Gonzaga to pick up 9-5 road victory on Tuesday.
The Ducks (14-6, 5-1 Pac-12) won their fourth straight game and sixth straight over the Bulldogs (14-5, 3-0 WCC).
Tanner Smith led the Ducks offensively, going 2-for-4 with 2 RBI, a double and a home run. Brennan Milone and Jacob Walsh both went 3-for-5 and Walsh added three RBI and a solo home run.
How it happened: The Ducks jumped out to an early lead, taking advantage of a Bulldog error to load the bases and score twice on a walk and groundout.