Huskies rally to beat Ducks 9‑5 in Big Ten battle
SEATTLE (Interstat) — Washington erupted for seven runs in the sixth inning to defeat Oregon 9-5 on Sunday evening at Husky Ballpark, salvaging the finale of the three-game Big Ten series.
The Huskies (20-26) trailed 5-0 entering the sixth before sending 12 batters to the plate. Sam DeCarlo went 3 for 3 with a two-run homer and two RBIs. Blake Wilson added a three-run homer, and Jackson Hotchkiss also homered. Washington finished with 11 hits. Hayden Lewis pitched eight innings, allowing two earned runs on seven hits with eight strikeouts to earn the win.
Oregon (35-12) took a 5-0 lead in the second on a sacrifice fly by Zach Miranda. The Ducks managed two runs in the eighth and one in the ninth, finishing with nine hits. Brayden Jaksa went 3 for 5 with two RBIs. Miles Gosztola started, allowing two earned runs in 4 2/3 innings with no hits allowed and four strikeouts.
Washington made two sacrifice flies in the decisive sixth, including by Dougherty and Taggart. The Ducks had won the first two games of the series.