Ducks Drop Series Finale

Sunday, March 19

Berkeley, Calif.

1:05 PM

University of Oregon

13-5, 2-1

California

9-9, 1-2

Oregon

California

03/19/17 | Baseball

Box Score

By: Derren Iha

BERKELEY, Calif. – Oregon struggled offensively in a 4-1 loss to California, snapping an eight-game winning streak in the series finale on Sunday afternoon at Evans Diamond.

How it Happened: The Ducks' bats were kept in check all game by California starter Joey Matulovich (3-0), who pitched eight innings and allowed one run on six hits with one strikeout and no walks.

The Golden Bears (9-9, 1-2 Pac-12) struck first for the second-straight game on back-to-back doubles off Oregon starter Cole Stringer (2-1) to start the second inning. Cal added another run two batters later on a sacrifice fly to take a 2-0 lead.

Spencer Steer drove in Oregon's only run of the game with a sacrifice fly in the seventh inning to score Matthew Dyer who opened the inning with a double.

Cal added a pair of insurance runs in the eighth inning on a home run by Denis Karas and an RBI single by Jonah Davis.

The Ducks (13-5, 2-1 Pac-12) got the tying run on base in the ninth inning after loading the bases with two outs, but couldn't cash in as pinch-hitter Braden Stutzman struck out to end the game.

Box Score Notes: Dyer capped off a productive weekend, going 2-for-4 with a double and run scored while hitting .500 (6-for-12) with three RBI and three runs scored in the series … Gabe Matthews recorded his fourth multi-hit game, finishing 2-for-4 with a double … Jake Bennett turned in a 1-for-4 day to complete a 7-for-13 weekend with four RBI and three runs scored … James Acuna pitched two scoreless innings of relief with one strikeout … Oregon struggled to put the ball on the ground, recording 19 fly-ball outs.

On Deck: Oregon will return home to take on the Washington Huskies in a three-game conference series starting Friday at 7 p.m. at PK Park.