Suffice to say Oregon Baseball exceeded expectations in 2023, working their way from conference middle-dwellers to tournament champions and just missing out on a trip to Omaha.
As was discussed (rather incessantly) in our podcasts, pitching was not often the reason for the teams’ success. Batting, however, was.
Seven players on Oregon’s roster had a batting average above .300, led by Drew Smith (.365), Drew Cowley (.341), and Bennett Thompson (.340). As a team Oregon’s batting average was nearly .300 at .298, while opponents averaged .250, so statistically, the Ducks were more likely to get a hit than their opponents…always a good sign.