Junior infielder Aaron Payne (20) attempts to steal third base in game three of the Ducks-Lions series. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Redshirt junior lefthand pitcher Christian Jones (24) attempts to out a Lions hitter at first base. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Head coach George Horton holds up the game ball and tries to motion for a particular fan to come down to receive it. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Junior infielder Ryon Healy (25) swings at the ball in game one of the three-game series between the Loyola Marymount Lions and the Oregon Ducks. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Senior infielder J.J. Altobelli (22) crosses the home plate in the Ducks’ last-ditch attempt to rally late in game one against the Lions. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Freshman lefthand pitcher Cole Irvin (19) pitches in the seventh inning of game three against the Lions. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Oregon Ducks players react to their first loss of the season in game one of their series against the Loyola Marymount Lions. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

Head coach George Horton talks to junior righthand pitcher Jimmie Sherfy (30) about his pitching performance in the final inning. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)

The Oregon Ducks hold up the Oregon “O” toward fans following their 6-1 win over the Loyola Marymount Lions in the final game of the series. (Nate Barrett/Emerald)