The Washington Huskies couldn’t pull off the upset over their arch-rivals on Senior Day, losing 5-3 in the game and 2-1 in the series to the No. 23 Oregon Ducks. Coach Jason Kelly’s team fell behind 2-0 in the second inning but battled back in the bottom of the frame to take a 3-2 lead.
Catcher Colin Blanchard tied the game with a two-run double before third baseman Sam DeCarlo’s RBI double gave the Huskies an edge, but it didn’t last long. Oregon catcher Bennett Thompson knotted the game again in the top of the third inning before the Ducks took the lead for good in the fifth on an RBI single from left fielder Justin Cassella.
The Huskies struggled to get much going offensively, notching 7 hits, with only center fielder Cooper Whitton recording multiple during his 2 for 4 day.
Spencer Dessart took the loss for Washington, dropping to 2-6 on the season after letting up 6 hits, 3 walks, and 4 earned runs over 4 1/3 innings. Oregon’s Kevin Seitter earned the win, improving to 6-4, posting a final line of 6 hits, 2 walks, and 3 earned runs with 9 strikeouts over 6 1/3 innings.
With the loss, the Huskies dropped to 19-25-1 on the year and 10-17 against Pac-12 opponents, while the Ducks improved to 34-16 overall and 16-11 against conference foes. Next, Washington will hit the road for a Tuesday matchup with Portland, set to begin at 4:05.
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