The Oregon Ducks baseball team (29-10, 8-5 Pac-12) hosts the Washington State University Cougars (17-17, 7-6) at PK Park in Eugene on Friday, April 18. The Ducks played the Cougars in the first game of the series on Thursday, and beat them in a rainy matchup 11-1. Between Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman being named national hitter of the week and right-handed pitcher Jeff Gold pitching consistently, the Ducks are performing well and are looking forward to moving up in the rankings.
The Ducks will play their third game of the three game series against the Cougars tomorrow afternoon at 2 p.m. at PK Park in Eugene, Ore.
Oregon right-handed Jeff Gold (44) throws the ball to first baseman AJ Balta (33) during the top of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State outfielder Collin Slaybaugh (28) winds up to throw the ball toward an infielder at the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State first baseman Patrick McGrath (10) catches the ball after infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) slides back toward first base during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Two young Oregon fans run off the field after playing a toilet paper wrapping game. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Shaun Chase (16) high fives a coach after scoring a run during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon right-handed pitcher Jake Reed (5) winds up to pitch the ball to a Washington State Cougar during the top of the ninth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State outfielders Trek Stemp (7), left, and Yale Rosen (32) scramble to catch the ball during the bottom of the fourth inning.The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State second baseman Matt Mendenhall (8) looks toward the incoming ball while Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) slides into second base during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State outfielder Collin Slaybaugh (28) scoops up the ball while making a play during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Cole Irvin (19) looks up at the scoreboard after the Ducks score five runs during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon arch Shaun Chase (16) makes a funny face at an assistant coach after scoring a run during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) throws the ball toward first baseman AJ Balta (33) during the top of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mitchell Tolman (37) slides into third base prior to Washington State third baseman Nick Tanielu (3) attempts to out him during the bottom of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State third baseman Nick Tanielu (30) chucks the ball toward third base at the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 18, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)