The Washington Huskies lost 6-4 to No. 13 Oregon after a late collapse in the eighth inning. Despite a strong start from pitcher Jackson Thomas, the bullpen allowed four runs, including a three-run homer from Burk-lee Mabeus.
Key points
Washington Huskies lost 6-4 to No. 13 Oregon
Huskies led 4-2 before eighth-inning collapse
Jackson Thomas pitched six innings with two earned runs
Burk-lee Mabeus hit a three-run homer for Oregon
Tommy Brandenberg took the loss for Washington
Washington HuskiesOregon DucksJackson ThomasBurk-lee Mabeus
The Washington Huskies had a golden opportunity to upset their arch-rivals, the No. 13 Oregon Ducks, on Friday night, but let it slip away in the eighth inning in a 6-4 loss.
On a night where coach Eddie Smith's team got a strong outing from starter Jackson Thomas, who went 6 innings and allowed 2 runs (none earned) on 2 hits with a walk and 3 strikeouts, the bullpen couldn't hold the lead, allowing four runs in the eighth inning.
The Huskies carried a 4-2 lead into the frame before catcher Burk-lee Mabeus launched a three-run home run to give the Ducks the lead, and designated hitter Naulivou Lauaki Jr. capped off a 3-for-4 day with a solo shot right after. Tommy Brandenberg took the loss for Washington after he was able to make it through just 2/3 of an inning, letting up 4 runs on 3 hits with a walk in the process.
The Huskies got off to a hot start offensively, with third baseman Blake Wilson ripping a double into the left-center gap with the bases loaded to give UW a 3-1 lead, before shortstop Sam DeCarlo drew a bases-loaded walk in the second inning to extend Washington's advantage.
After starter Will Sanford made it through just 3 1/3 innings, allowing 4 runs on 3 hits with 5 walks and 5 strikeouts along the way, Gabe Howard earned the win after working a scoreless seventh inning while surrendering a hit. Tanner Bradley went the last two frames to pick up his first save of the year with a walk and 2 strikeouts.
With the loss, the Huskies dropped to 20-25 on the year and 9-13 in Big Ten play. The two teams will return to Husky Ballpark on Saturday night at 7:00 p.m. PT.
What caused Washington's loss to Oregon in the baseball game?
Washington lost due to a late collapse in the eighth inning where the bullpen allowed four runs, including a three-run home run.
Who was the standout player for Washington in the game against Oregon?
Jackson Thomas was the standout player for Washington, pitching six innings and allowing only two runs, none earned.
What was the score of the Washington vs. Oregon baseball game?
The final score of the game was 6-4 in favor of Oregon.
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