Oregon last saw Santa Clara when Baseball rebooted in 2009. The Broncos and Ducks have some similarities this season. The Ducks have Freshman that have contributed at key positions. Santa Clara has 15 newcomers this season, led by Catcher Jake MacNichols who will be one to watch for this weekend.
MacNichols started his collegiate career with a home run in his first game and hasn’t slowed down since. He started 10 of the 11 games this season and three of his six hits are home runs. He is slugging at .429. The Oregon Ducks have some power of their own.