The Oregon Ducks again tried a formula that has worked well the past few weeks: start pitcher Christian Ciuffetelli, get as many quality innings as you can, then put RJ Gordon on the mound, get to the end of the game with a lead, and let Kolby Somers come in for the save.
That works when the pitching is sharp. Problem was, none of the Duck pitching staff was sharp today, and the 9:00 am start time probably did not help their cause.
Oregon’s best pitching was in the first inning, when Ciuffetelli put down the Wildcats order 3-up, 3-down.