Oregon Crushes Yale 14-2 in NCAA Regional Opener, Setting Up Washington State Clash
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Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 30
Oregon Crushes Yale 14-2 in NCAA Regional Opener, Setting Up Washington State Clash
11 articles · Updated · Sports Illustrated · May 30
Oregon opened the Eugene Regional with a 14-2 rout of Yale, improving to 42-14 and moving into a Saturday second-round game against Washington State.
Three first-inning runs gave the Ducks control early, and an eight-run eighth turned a comfortable lead into a blowout.
Freshmen Angel Laya, Brayden Jaska and Naulivou Lauaki Jr. fueled the offense, while Toby Twist stabilized the middle innings after starter Cal Scolari battled through trouble.
Coach Mark Wasikowski called Twist the player of the game, praised the lineup's mature at-bats and said Oregon would treat the next matchup as a clean slate.
Can Oregon's star freshmen maintain their historic pace under the pressure of the College World Series chase?
Did Oregon's blowout win mask a critical starting pitching vulnerability for their championship hopes?