DAILY EMERALD: No. 13 Oregon takes advantage of sloppy Portland defense en route to 10-1 victoryDaniel Friis
Daniel Friis Mar 23, 2021 No. 13 Oregon takes advantage of sloppy Portland defense en route to 10-1 victory Oregon defeated the Portland Pilots 10-1 on Tuesday afternoon in Eugene to improve to 11-4 on the season. RJ Gordon got the start for the Ducks on the mound. He made quick work of the Pilots in the first, sending down the side in order in just ten pitches. For the Pilots, Jack Folkins toed the rubber to mark his first ever collegiate appearance. In just his second pitch, Tanner Smith launched a home run off the right field roof to give Oregon an early 1-0 lead. In the bottom of the second, the Pilots shot themselves in the foot on multiple occasions. Robby Ashford led off the inning by reaching on an error as the two-sport athlete immediately stole second. Ashford advanced to third on a groundout, and Smith walked, forcing Portland head coach Geoff Loomis to turn to Nick Brink out of the bullpen. Brink walked Kenyon Yovan, Gabe Matthews, and A...






