EUGENE, Ore. (Interstat) — Will Sanford pitched six strong innings and Brayden Jaksa delivered a three-run homer to lead Oregon past Southern California 4-3 on Friday in a Big 10 Conference matchup.

Jaksa’s fourth-inning blast to left field scored two unearned runs, erasing a three-run Trojans lead. Naulivou Lauaki Jr. followed with a solo homer to center, giving the Ducks a 4-3 advantage. Sanford allowed three hits and two earned runs while striking out seven.

Southern California jumped ahead in the second inning on RBI groundouts and a single. Maximo Martinez drove in a run in the eighth, but the Trojans left the tying run on base. Oregon relievers Collin Clarke, Devin Bell and Luke Morgan combined for 2 2/3 scoreless innings.

Gavin Lauridsen threw 3 1/3 hitless innings in relief for the Trojans, and Grant Govel allowed three runs in 4 2/3 innings. Oregon improved to 37-15; Southern California fell to 42-13. The teams conclude their series Saturday.