The weather was nice, the faces in the stands were familiar, and Spencer Steer was finally starting to feel healthier.
It was within that convergence of circumstances that Steer, Oregon's sophomore third baseman, enjoyed a breakout weekend in the Ducks' recent weekend series at UC Irvine. In the three-game set, Steer went 6-for-14, with two doubles, three home runs and eight RBIs.
In the process, Steer raised his batting average 17 points. He also made a loud statement about what might have been for Oregon earlier this season, and what's still to come in his career.