Keudell Commanding For UO, Shuts Down Huskies

Sunday, April 10

Eugene, Ore.

1:00 PM

University of Oregon

15-14, 1-5

Washington

9-20, 2-4

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Washington	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Oregon	0	2	0	0	1	2	4	0	X	9	12	0

Alex Keudell, Baseball 2011 Oregon vs. Washington, April 10 Credit Eric Evans

Photo by: Eric Evans/GoDucks.com

04/11/11 | Baseball

Box Score

By: GoDucks.com

EUGENE, Ore. – Oregon's starting pitcher delivered a second straight commanding performance, but this time the Ducks' offense was able to back him up as UO shut out Washington 9-0 on Sunday afternoon at PK Park.

With the win, Oregon (15-14, 1-5) snaps a five-game losing streak and picks up its first win in Pac-10 play. It was also the Ducks' fifth shutout victory of the season.

Washington (9-20, 2-4) still claims the series victory with extra-inning victories on Friday and Saturday night.

Junior right-hander Alex Keudell (4-3) earned the win, pitching eight shutout innings of baseball. He surrendered just three hits and issued two walks while striking out six.

Keudell at one time retired 14 consecutive batters starting with the fourth inning before allowing a two-out single in the eighth.

Oregon tallied 12 hits on the afternoon, including five for extra bases.

The highlight was senior Shawn Peterson 's solo home run in the bottom of the fifth that gave the Ducks a 3-0 lead. It was the Eugene native's first career home run.

Junior Danny Pulfer was 3-for-5 and drove in four runs for the Ducks with a one-run single in the second, a one-run double in the sixth and a two-run single in the seventh.

KC Serna was 1-for-2 with two runs driven in, two walks and two runs scored, while Peterson was 2-for-3.

J.J. Altobelli and Brett Thomas also picked up two hits apiece.

Washington starter Austin Voth (1-3) took the loss, allowing three runs on seven hits and one walk while striking out four. Zach Wright, Terik Gofinch and Jeff Gonzales all appeared in relied for the Huskies.

Brando Tessar closed out the game for Oregon on the mound in the ninth.

Oregon took a 2-0 lead in second as the Ducks strung together four hits. Altobelli led things off with a single through the left side and scored on Brett Hambright 's double down the left field line. Thomas put runners on the corners with an infield bunt, setting the table for Pulfer's RBI single to right center.

In the bottom of the sixth with Wright taking over on the mound for Voth, Oregon's two-out rally scored two runs on three hits as UO took a 5-0 advantage. Thomas began the rally with a double over the head of Washington center fielder Spencer Rogers, and scored on Serna's single to right field. With Serna moving to second on the throw home, he scored

Oregon's fifth run as Pulfer send a double to the wall in left.

Oregon put up a four-spot in the seventh with Gofinch on the mound. After a double, hit by pitch and walk, the bases were loaded with two outs for Serna who worked a 3-2 count before being issued ball four as Peterson was walked in. Pulfer then shot a two-run single up the middle as Jack Marder and Thomas came around to score. Serna scored Oregon's fourth run of the inning, scoring from third on a wild pitch.

Washington was held to three hits.

Oregon will play four consecutive games on the road beginning with the Pilots on Wednesday with first pitch scheduled for 3 p.m. from Joe Etzel Field. The Ducks will then travel south to USC for a three-game series with the Trojans that begins Friday at Dedeaux Field.