PORTLAND, Ore. (Interstat) — The Portland Pilots staged a stunning comeback to defeat the Oregon Ducks 13-9 on Wednesday at Joe Etzel Field, erasing an early nine-run deficit.

Oregon raced to a 9-0 lead by the third inning, powered by home runs from Brayden Jaksa and Drew Smith, who drove in four runs. Portland chipped away, scoring six times in the third, highlighted by a two-run double from Leo Cote.

The Pilots completed the rally with a seven-run seventh inning. Cole Katayama-Stall hit a go-ahead three-run homer, and Jonas Salk followed with a three-run blast to center field, finishing with four RBIs.

Oregon outhit Portland 13-10 but could not answer after the seventh. The Ducks fell to 24-9, while the Pilots improved to 20-10.