Fresh off of a mid-week win over Grand Canyon on Tuesday evening, Arizona Baseball (14-9, 3-6) returns to action to take on Oregon to resume Pac-12 play.
After getting swept by rival ASU last weekend to resume Pac-12 play, Arizona Baseball got back on track in a big way as they beat Grand Canyon 10-9 on Tuesday evening for a mid-week tilt against the Lopes.
However, the challenge is a bit greater this weekend for Arizona, as the Wildcats play host to the visiting Oregon Ducks this weekend.
Coming in, the Wildcats have been wildly inconsistent, particularly on the mound, and even worse, the Ducks are a competent and competitive group, posting a respectable 15-7 (3-3) record.
And if Arizona is going to win this series, they will need to continue to generate runs at a decent rate, meanwhile, the Wildcats will need to get better, and more consistent pitching, especially from its day two and three starters, as well as the bullpen.
If the Wildcats can find a way to tighten things up, they have a great chance of coming away with the conference series win.
With that said, here’s a look at Arizona’s upcoming opponent!
Getting to Know the details of Arizona Baseball’s opponent, the Oregon Ducks.
Team: Oregon Ducks
Head Coach: Mark Wasikowski is currently in his 4th season as skipper of the Ducks, having compiled a 98–55 (41–25) record at Oregon.
Prior to his arrival in Eugene, Wasikowski was head coach at Purdue from 2017–19, where he was 87–82 (36–34). Overall, Coach Wasikowski is 185–137 as head coach.
2022-23 Record: The Ducks are currently 15-7 (3-3) on the year and are fresh off a four-game sweep of Northwestern State.
Last Year’s Meeting: Last year when these two squads met, Arizona won just one of their four meetings, with their lone win coming against the Ducks in the Pac-12 Baseball Tournament. Arizona won 8-6.
Game information and details for Arizona Baseball:
Dates: Friday thru Sunday, March 31 – April 2, 2023
Time:
- Game 1: Friday at 6:00 P.M. MST – Arizona Live Stream-3
- Game 2: Saturday at 6:00 P.M. MST – Arizona Live Stream-3
- Game 3: Sunday at 1:00 P.M. MST – Arizona Live Stream-3
Location: Hi Corbett Field, Tucson, Ariz. (9,500)
Spread: N/A (Don’t forget to use WynnBet or FanDuel to enhance your overall betting experience)
Pitching Matchups:
- Game 1: Arizona – RHP TJ Nichols (3-2, 5.29) vs. Oregon – RHP Jace Stoffal (2-2, 4.64)
- Game 2: Arizona – LHP Bradon Zastrow (2-1, 4.71) vs. Oregon – RHP Logan Mercado (2-0, 5.33)
- Game 3: Arizona – TBD vs. Oregon – RHP Leo Uelman (2-2, 5.86)
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