Tag: Oregon Ducks Baseball
Oregon Baseball Media Day
Tommy Thorpe and head coach George Horton speaking at Oregon baseball’s media day.
J.J. Altobelli Blazes Trail For Rising Oregon Program
When J.J. Altobelli committed to Oregon out of sunny Newport Beach, Calif. the baseball program was in its first season after being reinstated as a major division 1 program. Five years later, Altobelli left Eugene establishing not only himself but the program as a household name.
Altobelli leaves Eugene with a wealth of experience as an all Pac-12 player and Brooks Wallace Award Shortstop of the year finalist. Altobelli also guided Oregon to hosting two regional tournaments in the past five years and a national seed in last years tournament.
Altobelli was drafted in the 18th round of this past draft by the St. Louis Cardinals and hopes to defy the odds by making it to the big leagues. While only 11 percent of players drafted between the 11th and 20th rounds makes the major leagues, if there’s a player to do it it’s Altobelli.
Alexandria King has the story.
Duck TV Sports Spring Episode 7 – June 3, 2013
On DuckTV Sports’ last episode of the year, we’ve got regional action for you from the baseball diamond at PK Park. As a national seed would Oregon be able to advance on its quest to the college world series?
Find out with Mary Popish and Colin Deaver anchoring for the final time in their DuckTV careers.
Rice Tops Oregon 1-0 in Eugene Regional
Behind the right arm of Jordan Stephens, the no. 2 seed Rice Owls beat the tournament no. 1 and national no. 8 seed Oregon Ducks 1-0 Saturday night at PK Park to take control of the Eugene Regional. Stephens struck out a career high 11 batters while allowing just two hits in a complete game shutout.
Oregon plays San Francisco on Sunday at noon in an elimination game. Should the Ducks win, they would have to beat Rice twice to advance to the Super Regionals. George Horton has slotted freshman lefty Cole Irvin to start against USF in tomorrow’s contest.