The #2 seeded Oregon Ducks open post-season play against a team that they’ve never faced before - The #3 seeded Michigan Wolverines. The Wolverines are no strangers to tournament play and were last in the CWS in 2019.
Michigan had an up-and-down season but ended their season on a hot streak, winning the Big10 tournament and securing an automatic berth in the NCAA tournament. Like Oregon, what the Wolverines lack in pitching is somewhat offset by their offensive firepower. The bats are lead by Joe Stewart and Clark Elliot, both of whom carry a .344 average into NCAA tournament play.