Wednesday, May 7
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University of Oregon
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Ducks Complete Two-Game Sweep of Saint Mary's
05/07/25 | Baseball
EUGENE, Ore. — No. 5 Oregon broke open a tight game with a six-run sixth inning to pick up an 8-1 win over Saint Mary's on Wednesday night in nonconference action at PK Park.
The Ducks led 2-1 heading into the sixth but were able to put the Gaels away with the big inning to finish a two-game midweek sweep.
Julien Hernandez (1-1), who got the start in the staffed game, picked up his first career Division I win. The transfer from Division III Whitman tossed three scoreless innings and fanned a season-high five while allowing just three hits and no walks. Ryan Featherston, Jaxon Jordan and Tanner Bradley combined to allow just one run on two hits over the final six innings with two strikeouts and no walks.
How It Happened: Oregon (35-13) struck first in the bottom of the third inning scoring two runs on just one hit in the inning. Carter Garate singled to start the rally before moving to third on back-to-back walks issued to Mason Neville and pinch hitter Chase Meggers. Jacob Walsh drove in the first run with a ground out to first base before Drew Smith made it 2-0 with a sacrifice fly.
Saint Mary's (26-22) cut the lead to one with a run in the fourth, before Oregon broke it open with six runs in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Ryan Cooney started the rally with a hit before moving to third on a Garate single and a Neville base on balls.
Meggers chopped a ball to first baseman Eddie Madrigal whose momentum took him toward third base allowing Meggers to beat the throw to the pitcher who fell to the ground trying to field the ball while not being able to touch the base. The chopper scored two with Cooney scoring from third and Garate never breaking stride from second for a 4-1 lead.
After the Gaels intentionally walked Jacob Walsh to load the bases, Smith picked up an RBI with a bases-loaded walk. Maddox Molony drove in two more with a line drive between the shortstop and third baseman for an 8-1 Ducks' lead.
Box Score Notes: Neville drew three walks to move into second all-time in single-season base on balls … He needs two more to set a new Oregon record … He scored twice to move his season-total to 63 runs scored, one shy of tying for second all-time and five away from setting a new single-season record … Meggers, Smith and Molony all drove in two runs … Oregon's four pitches did not issue a walk, the first time that has happened this season … Oregon's staff had allowed just one walk on five previous occasions in 2025 … The last time UO did not issue a walk was on April 22, 2024, when Ian Umlandt tossed a complete game at San Francisco.
On Deck: Oregon returns to Big Ten Conference action for its final homestand of the regular season on Friday against Washington (6:05 p.m./B1G+).
Quotes:
Head Coach Mark Wasikowski
On todays performance…
"We haven't played midweeks consistently throughout the year and for us to now show that we're able to handle midweek games is big. St. Mary's has a big week in front of them with Gonzaga. They're going there this weekend to try and win their conference. They're in the thick of things with that and they have a good ball club. So, I was happy to see us win two games in the midweek."
On Tanner Bradley and Julien Hernandez development…
"It's what we've liked about him behind-the-scenes for several weeks now and we haven't gotten them into some games. Some of those guys in the back of the bullpen have been pitching exceptionally well. For Julien to get the start tonight and pitch exceptionally well. These are things I like and I want Tanner Bradley in the game because of the work we've been putting in, in the bullpen. The developments occurring at a pretty high level and you're seeing that. The pitches that Tanner and Julien were making looked really good coming out of their hand and they located their pitches really well. I don't think we walked anybody tonight and as things got lose earlier in the season with pitching, I think we need to tip our hat and say 'well done Coach (Blake) Hawksworth and the pitching staff' because tonight we pitched tremendously well."
On Ryan Featherston tonight…
"He was rocky at the start, but he was throwing the ball over the plate. I think it was rocky just from the results. I don't think it was rocky from what his stuff was doing, he got hit on the first two batters that he faced then settled in pretty nicely. I think he did a really good job for us and provided some length for us in the game. We took him out when we wanted to, to where he could ready for the weekend. Overall, I thought he did a tremendous job of settling things down.
Julien Hernandez:
On overcoming struggles earlier this year...
"Trust my stuff. Attacking the zone. Just trying to get ahead. Just letting my stuff play."
On career strikeouts tonight...
"It was a good win. Strikeouts are strikeouts. But just keep doing my best, keep throwing strikes, and keep attacking fighters."
On the team's confidence...
"We've just been getting after it every day and I think the results speak for themselves."
Chase Meggers:
On no walks tonight as a pitching staff...
"Yeah, it's always good to hear that the pitchers are, you know, shoving and there's no walks. It just shows that their character. I have a little something to do with it, but I think that shows how, like, as a whole, our pitching staff is just, they want to win, and they're getting it better, and they know that that's what it takes to win."
On batting with the bases loaded...
"Yeah, it's always good to come up with bases loaded and, you know, just treat it like a normal at bat. Just see the ball, try to barrel it up, and it didn't happen the first ab and then good things happen when you just barrel up the ball."
On Tanner Bradley pitching...
"Dude's legit, man. Just because somebody's on the bench doesn't mean that they don't have good stuff. Sometimes, just things don't work out. And he's been waiting for his opportunity and today showed that he's been ready and he's been working hard. One of the best change ups I've seen in a long time, and he comes ready to go and I'm not surprised."
The Ducks led 2-1 heading into the sixth but were able to put the Gaels away with the big inning to finish a two-game midweek sweep.
Julien Hernandez (1-1), who got the start in the staffed game, picked up his first career Division I win. The transfer from Division III Whitman tossed three scoreless innings and fanned a season-high five while allowing just three hits and no walks. Ryan Featherston, Jaxon Jordan and Tanner Bradley combined to allow just one run on two hits over the final six innings with two strikeouts and no walks.
How It Happened: Oregon (35-13) struck first in the bottom of the third inning scoring two runs on just one hit in the inning. Carter Garate singled to start the rally before moving to third on back-to-back walks issued to Mason Neville and pinch hitter Chase Meggers. Jacob Walsh drove in the first run with a ground out to first base before Drew Smith made it 2-0 with a sacrifice fly.
Saint Mary's (26-22) cut the lead to one with a run in the fourth, before Oregon broke it open with six runs in the bottom of the sixth. With one out, Ryan Cooney started the rally with a hit before moving to third on a Garate single and a Neville base on balls.
Meggers chopped a ball to first baseman Eddie Madrigal whose momentum took him toward third base allowing Meggers to beat the throw to the pitcher who fell to the ground trying to field the ball while not being able to touch the base. The chopper scored two with Cooney scoring from third and Garate never breaking stride from second for a 4-1 lead.
After the Gaels intentionally walked Jacob Walsh to load the bases, Smith picked up an RBI with a bases-loaded walk. Maddox Molony drove in two more with a line drive between the shortstop and third baseman for an 8-1 Ducks' lead.
Box Score Notes: Neville drew three walks to move into second all-time in single-season base on balls … He needs two more to set a new Oregon record … He scored twice to move his season-total to 63 runs scored, one shy of tying for second all-time and five away from setting a new single-season record … Meggers, Smith and Molony all drove in two runs … Oregon's four pitches did not issue a walk, the first time that has happened this season … Oregon's staff had allowed just one walk on five previous occasions in 2025 … The last time UO did not issue a walk was on April 22, 2024, when Ian Umlandt tossed a complete game at San Francisco.
On Deck: Oregon returns to Big Ten Conference action for its final homestand of the regular season on Friday against Washington (6:05 p.m./B1G+).
Quotes:
Head Coach Mark Wasikowski
On todays performance…
"We haven't played midweeks consistently throughout the year and for us to now show that we're able to handle midweek games is big. St. Mary's has a big week in front of them with Gonzaga. They're going there this weekend to try and win their conference. They're in the thick of things with that and they have a good ball club. So, I was happy to see us win two games in the midweek."
On Tanner Bradley and Julien Hernandez development…
"It's what we've liked about him behind-the-scenes for several weeks now and we haven't gotten them into some games. Some of those guys in the back of the bullpen have been pitching exceptionally well. For Julien to get the start tonight and pitch exceptionally well. These are things I like and I want Tanner Bradley in the game because of the work we've been putting in, in the bullpen. The developments occurring at a pretty high level and you're seeing that. The pitches that Tanner and Julien were making looked really good coming out of their hand and they located their pitches really well. I don't think we walked anybody tonight and as things got lose earlier in the season with pitching, I think we need to tip our hat and say 'well done Coach (Blake) Hawksworth and the pitching staff' because tonight we pitched tremendously well."
On Ryan Featherston tonight…
"He was rocky at the start, but he was throwing the ball over the plate. I think it was rocky just from the results. I don't think it was rocky from what his stuff was doing, he got hit on the first two batters that he faced then settled in pretty nicely. I think he did a really good job for us and provided some length for us in the game. We took him out when we wanted to, to where he could ready for the weekend. Overall, I thought he did a tremendous job of settling things down.
Julien Hernandez:
On overcoming struggles earlier this year...
"Trust my stuff. Attacking the zone. Just trying to get ahead. Just letting my stuff play."
On career strikeouts tonight...
"It was a good win. Strikeouts are strikeouts. But just keep doing my best, keep throwing strikes, and keep attacking fighters."
On the team's confidence...
"We've just been getting after it every day and I think the results speak for themselves."
Chase Meggers:
On no walks tonight as a pitching staff...
"Yeah, it's always good to hear that the pitchers are, you know, shoving and there's no walks. It just shows that their character. I have a little something to do with it, but I think that shows how, like, as a whole, our pitching staff is just, they want to win, and they're getting it better, and they know that that's what it takes to win."
On batting with the bases loaded...
"Yeah, it's always good to come up with bases loaded and, you know, just treat it like a normal at bat. Just see the ball, try to barrel it up, and it didn't happen the first ab and then good things happen when you just barrel up the ball."
On Tanner Bradley pitching...
"Dude's legit, man. Just because somebody's on the bench doesn't mean that they don't have good stuff. Sometimes, just things don't work out. And he's been waiting for his opportunity and today showed that he's been ready and he's been working hard. One of the best change ups I've seen in a long time, and he comes ready to go and I'm not surprised."
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hernandez, Julien (1-1)
L: Chapman, Finn (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Taurek, Aiden 1 ; Pierce, Ryan 1
RBI: Pierce, Ryan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Taurek, Aiden 1
CS: Madrigal, Eddie 1
Batting:
2B: Niclai, Coen 1
RBI: Meggers, Chase 2 ; Walsh, Jacob 1 ; Smith, Drew 2 ; Molony, Maddox 2 ; Stinson, Parker 1
SH: Cooney, Ryan 1
SF: Smith, Drew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Neville, Mason 2 ; Meggers, Chase 1 ; Walsh, Jacob 1 ; Smith, Drew 1 ; Cooney, Ryan 1 ; Garate, Carter 2
SB: Walsh, Jacob 1
HBP: Molony, Maddox 1
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