The Oregon Ducks baseball team (30-10, 9-5 Pac-12) hosts the Washington State University Cougars (17-18, 7-7 PAC-12) at PK Park in Eugene on Saturday, April 19. On Friday, the Ducks beat the Cougars 6-3 handing Oregon head coach George Horton his 700th Division I victory. On top of that, Jeff Gold pitched seven innings allowing only six hits and three runs. The Ducks are looking to close out this three-game series with a win before getting ready to play the Oregon State Beavers next week.
Next, The Ducks will play the Oregon State Beavers at Oregon State University on Friday, April 25 at 7 p.m.
Oregon catcher Shaun Chase (16) high fives a teammate after scoring a run during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Jordan Spencer (23) scoops up the ball before outing a Washington State Cougar during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon left-handed pitcher Jordan Spencer (23) pitches the ball during the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon first baseman AJ Balta (33) fist bumps a teammate after scoring a run during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State third baseman Nick Tanielu (30) throws the ball toward first bee to out an Oregon player during the top of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mark Karaviotis (24) bunts the ball before running towards first base during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Mark Karaviotis (24) throws the ball towards home plate in attempt to out a Cougar during the top of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State Cougars pitcher practices his pitching skills before taking on the Ducks. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Orgon outfielder Nick Catalano (7) throws the ball toward the infield during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Young Oregon fans participate in a three-legged race between the second and third innings. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State outfielder Ben Roberts (11) throws the ball toward the infield during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) catches the ball near the fence during the top of the seventh inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon players meet on the pitcher’s mount briefly during the top of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Washington State outfielder Ben Roberts (11) squints at the ball before catching it during the bottom of the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Tyler Baumgartner (13) looks up toward the sky to see where the ball is during the bottom of the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Aaron Payne (20) sprints toward first base during the bottom of the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Kyle Garlick (4) slides toward second base while being outed by Washington State short stop, Trace Tam Sing (3) during the bottom of the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the Washington State Cougars at PK Park in Eugene, Ore. on April 19, 2014. (Taylor Wilder/Emerald)