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Photo by: Deborah Mundorff
Ducks win slugfest at Arizona
03/28/21 | Baseball
TUCSON, Ariz. – Anthony Hall went 5-for-5 with four RBI to lead an Oregon attack that totaled 21 hits in an 18-13 Pac-12 Conference win at No. 21 Arizona on Sunday.
Hall was one of six Ducks to finish with multiple hits in the game, with four players finishing with three-or-more hits. All nine starters had at least one hit with seven Oregon players finishing the game with multiple RBI. Eight of the nine Duck starters scored at least one run with Tanner Smith and Aaron Zavala both scoring four runs.
How It Happened: Arizona took an early lead scoring three runs off Oregon starter Brett Walker in the third inning. The Ducks starter settled down after the big inning to hold Arizona (16-7, 3-3 Pac-12) to just one more run over the next three innings before leaving the game after five.
Oregon's offense got things going in the top of the fourth inning scoring six to take a three-run lead. After a leadoff single by Kenyon Yovan, Zavala blasted a two-run home run to center field to cut the Wildcats lead to one.
After Arizona turned a double play, Oregon started a two-out rally scoring four more runs. After the Ducks loaded the bases, Nick Bellafronto tied the game on a bases loaded walk by Tanner Smith. Hall then doubled to right field scoring all three runs for a 6-3 Oregon (12-6, 3-3 Pac-12) lead.
The Ducks jumped on the Wildcats for five more runs in the fifth. After Oregon loaded the bases, Nick Bellafronto drove in two with a base hit to left field for an 8-3 Ducks' lead. Josh Kasevich followed with a one-out run scoring hit, before Smith and Hall had back-to-back RBI singles.
Arizona answered with a run in its half of the inning, but the Ducks got it back in the top of the sixth. Zavala led off the inning with a walk and came around to score on a Gabe Matthews double for a 12-4 Oregon lead.
The Wildcats got two back in the bottom of the inning, but Oregon responded again in the top of the seventh, this time with four runs. Gavin Grant led off the inning with a double and scored on a Tanner Smith double. Hall moved Smith to third with his fourth hit of the game, before Yovan plated Smith with a sacrifice fly.
After Zavala picked up his third hit of the game, Josiah Cromwick loaded the bases when a pitch hit him. Matthews followed with his second double in as many innings, this time a two-RBI shot to right field scoring Hall and Zavala.
Arizona got two back in the bottom of the seventh, but Oregon answered again. After a Smith leadoff walk and a Hall double put runners on second and third, Yovan hit is second sacrifice fly of the game for a 17-8 lead.
Arizona scored three more runs in the eighth, but Oregon responded with a Kasevich RBI single to take an 18-11 lead into the bottom of the ninth.
Inside the Box Score: Oregon's 18 runs were a season high as was its 21 hits … Hall's five hits were the most by a Duck hitter since Kyle Kasser had five at USC on May 20, 2017 … Hall's five hits, four RBI and two doubles were all career highs … Hall joined Yovan and Smith as Ducks with four-or-more RBI in a game this season … Smith was 3-for-5 with three RBI, three runs scored and four runs scored … Zavala, who hit his third home run of the year, finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and four runs scored … Matthews went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles … Kasevich had a career high in hits (3-for-6, 2 RBI, 2 R) … Freshman catcher Josiah Cromwick, making just his second start of the season, went 2-for-4 with a run scored … Walker got the win after giving up four runs on eight hits in 5.0 inning with a career-best five Ks and two walks … He held the Wildcats to no runs in three of his five innings, the only three innings UA didn't score … The two teams combined to score at least one run in the final 10 half innings … Oregon scored at least one run in its last six at-bats … Arizona scored at least one run in its final five ABs … The win was the seventh of the season over a ranked team … Oregon didn't commit an error Sunday, snapping the two-game streak with an error.
Series Notes: Hall batted .857 (6-of-7) with a home run and seven RBI … Cromwick went 4-for-7 (.571) with hits in all three games despite starting just the finale … Zavala finished batting .385 (5-for-13) with a home run, two RBI and four runs scored … Kasevich hit .333 (4-for-12) with a double, three RBI and two runs scored … Oregon batted .204 in the series, while Arizona hit .369 … The two teams combined for 57 runs in the series.
On Deck: Oregon steps out of conference play and hosts New Mexico State in a four-game series at PK Park starting on Thursday.
Hall was one of six Ducks to finish with multiple hits in the game, with four players finishing with three-or-more hits. All nine starters had at least one hit with seven Oregon players finishing the game with multiple RBI. Eight of the nine Duck starters scored at least one run with Tanner Smith and Aaron Zavala both scoring four runs.
How It Happened: Arizona took an early lead scoring three runs off Oregon starter Brett Walker in the third inning. The Ducks starter settled down after the big inning to hold Arizona (16-7, 3-3 Pac-12) to just one more run over the next three innings before leaving the game after five.
Oregon's offense got things going in the top of the fourth inning scoring six to take a three-run lead. After a leadoff single by Kenyon Yovan, Zavala blasted a two-run home run to center field to cut the Wildcats lead to one.
After Arizona turned a double play, Oregon started a two-out rally scoring four more runs. After the Ducks loaded the bases, Nick Bellafronto tied the game on a bases loaded walk by Tanner Smith. Hall then doubled to right field scoring all three runs for a 6-3 Oregon (12-6, 3-3 Pac-12) lead.
The Ducks jumped on the Wildcats for five more runs in the fifth. After Oregon loaded the bases, Nick Bellafronto drove in two with a base hit to left field for an 8-3 Ducks' lead. Josh Kasevich followed with a one-out run scoring hit, before Smith and Hall had back-to-back RBI singles.
Arizona answered with a run in its half of the inning, but the Ducks got it back in the top of the sixth. Zavala led off the inning with a walk and came around to score on a Gabe Matthews double for a 12-4 Oregon lead.
The Wildcats got two back in the bottom of the inning, but Oregon responded again in the top of the seventh, this time with four runs. Gavin Grant led off the inning with a double and scored on a Tanner Smith double. Hall moved Smith to third with his fourth hit of the game, before Yovan plated Smith with a sacrifice fly.
After Zavala picked up his third hit of the game, Josiah Cromwick loaded the bases when a pitch hit him. Matthews followed with his second double in as many innings, this time a two-RBI shot to right field scoring Hall and Zavala.
Arizona got two back in the bottom of the seventh, but Oregon answered again. After a Smith leadoff walk and a Hall double put runners on second and third, Yovan hit is second sacrifice fly of the game for a 17-8 lead.
Arizona scored three more runs in the eighth, but Oregon responded with a Kasevich RBI single to take an 18-11 lead into the bottom of the ninth.
Inside the Box Score: Oregon's 18 runs were a season high as was its 21 hits … Hall's five hits were the most by a Duck hitter since Kyle Kasser had five at USC on May 20, 2017 … Hall's five hits, four RBI and two doubles were all career highs … Hall joined Yovan and Smith as Ducks with four-or-more RBI in a game this season … Smith was 3-for-5 with three RBI, three runs scored and four runs scored … Zavala, who hit his third home run of the year, finished 3-for-5 with two RBI and four runs scored … Matthews went 2-for-5 with three RBI and two doubles … Kasevich had a career high in hits (3-for-6, 2 RBI, 2 R) … Freshman catcher Josiah Cromwick, making just his second start of the season, went 2-for-4 with a run scored … Walker got the win after giving up four runs on eight hits in 5.0 inning with a career-best five Ks and two walks … He held the Wildcats to no runs in three of his five innings, the only three innings UA didn't score … The two teams combined to score at least one run in the final 10 half innings … Oregon scored at least one run in its last six at-bats … Arizona scored at least one run in its final five ABs … The win was the seventh of the season over a ranked team … Oregon didn't commit an error Sunday, snapping the two-game streak with an error.
Series Notes: Hall batted .857 (6-of-7) with a home run and seven RBI … Cromwick went 4-for-7 (.571) with hits in all three games despite starting just the finale … Zavala finished batting .385 (5-for-13) with a home run, two RBI and four runs scored … Kasevich hit .333 (4-for-12) with a double, three RBI and two runs scored … Oregon batted .204 in the series, while Arizona hit .369 … The two teams combined for 57 runs in the series.
On Deck: Oregon steps out of conference play and hosts New Mexico State in a four-game series at PK Park starting on Thursday.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Walker, Brett (3-1)
L: Nichols, TJ (3-1)
Batting:
2B: Smith, Tanner 2 ; Hall, Anthony 2 ; Cromwick, Josiah 1 ; Matthews, Gabe 2 ; Grant, Gavin 1
HR: Zavala, Aaron 1
RBI: Smith, Tanner 3 ; Hall, Anthony 4 ; Yovan, Kenyon 2 ; Zavala, Aaron 2 ; Matthews, Gabe 3 ; Bellafronto, Nick 2 ; Kasevich, Josh 2
SF: Yovan, Kenyon 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, Tanner 4 ; Hall, Anthony 1 ; Yovan, Kenyon 1 ; Zavala, Aaron 4 ; Cromwick, Josiah 1 ; Boettcher, Bryce 1 ; Bellafronto, Nick 2 ; Kasevich, Josh 2 ; Grant, Gavin 2
SB: Kasevich, Josh 1
HBP: Cromwick, Josiah 1 ; Matthews, Gabe 1 ; Bellafronto, Nick 1
PO: Hall, Anthony 1
Batting:
2B: Berry, Jacob 2 ; Susac, Daniel 2
HR: Holgate, Ryan 1 ; Susac, Daniel 2
RBI: Williams, Donta 1 ; Berry, Jacob 3 ; Blas, Jacob 1 ; Holgate, Ryan 2 ; Susac, Daniel 3 ; Kato, Kobe 1 ; O'Tremba, Tanner 1
SF: Blas, Jacob 1 ; Kato, Kobe 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Williams, Donta 2 ; Berry, Jacob 1 ; Holgate, Ryan 3 ; Susac, Daniel 3 ; Kato, Kobe 1 ; O'Tremba, Tanner 1 ; McClaughry, Nik 2
SB: Williams, Donta 1 ; Berry, Jacob 1
CS: Berry, Jacob 1
HBP: Williams, Donta 2
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