Oregon baseball and softball has followed curiously parallel lines over the past two seasons. In 2022, the programs had very good defense and offensive output but were seriously lacking when it came to pitching. In 2023, the respective pitching improved (for softball) and improved somewhat (for baseball), and both were able to reach the Super Regionals; however, even as the pitching rooms were performing better, they were still not of a level to get to Omaha.
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That’s where 2024 Oregon baseball finds themselves - can the Ducks maintain their offensive and defensive excellence, and improve further on their pitching to make a serious stab at the CWS?