EUGENE, Ore. — The Oregon baseball team clinched a second series win this season over Oregon State on Saturday, when the No. 19 Ducks took the lead in the second inning and added on twice for a 5-1 victory over the No. 21 Beavers before 992 fans in PK Park.
The Ducks (18-7, 5-3 Pac-12) got a second straight solid start in the series, this time from Cullen Kafka as he allowed one run over 5 2/3 innings while striking out six. Three relievers teamed up for the final 10 outs, striking out nine more in the process, while Sam Novitske scored twice and drove in a run to lead Oregon at the plate.