The Oregon Ducks went with a pitching formula that worked well toward the end of the regular season: start Christian Ciuffetelli, get as many solid innings as you can with him, then bring out RJ Gordon and your relievers to close out the game. Ciuffetelli and Gordon pitched well except for the 2-run homers that each pitcher gave up to Wolverine’s catcher Jimmy Overtop. That put the Ducks in a hole that they were never quite able to get out of.
Michigan starter Conner O’Halloran blanked the Duck hitters for the first three innings, while the Wolverines went up 3-0 off a second inning RBI out followed by the first Overtop home run in the third.