Oregon Ducks Face UCLA Bruins in Big Ten Tournament Championship
Oregon baseball Mark Wasikowski walks back to the dugout during the game against UCLA at PK Park in Eugene April 19, 2025
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The No. 3-seeded Oregon Ducks will challenge the top-seeded UCLA Bruins for the Big Ten Tournament title at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska. With a strong performance leading to an 8-0 semifinal victory over Nebraska, the Ducks aim to secure their first tournament title and potentially host an NCAA Tournament Regional in Eugene.
- 01Oregon Ducks defeated the No. 2-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers 8-0 in the semifinals, highlighted by three home runs.
- 02The Ducks have scored 17 runs while allowing just 4 in their two Big Ten Tournament games so far.
- 03UCLA Bruins advanced to the championship game with a dramatic walk-off home run by Mulivai Levu against USC.
- 04Roch Cholowsky, a standout infielder for UCLA, has impressive season stats including 21 home runs and is a potential No. 1 overall pick in the 2026 MLB Draft.
- 05The Ducks previously won one game against UCLA in their regular-season series, with a score of 9-6.
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As the No. 3-seeded Oregon Ducks prepare to face the No. 1-seeded UCLA Bruins in the Big Ten Tournament championship, both teams are vying for their first tournament title. The Ducks secured their place in the final with a decisive 8-0 victory over the No. 2-seeded Nebraska Cornhuskers, thanks to a stellar pitching performance from sophomore Will Sanford and three home runs from players Maddox Molony, Angel Laya, and Brayden Jaksa. In their two tournament games, Oregon has outscored opponents 17-4 and hit a total of eight home runs. On the other hand, UCLA reached the championship game with a thrilling walk-off home run from Mulivai Levu against their rivals, the USC Trojans. A key player for the Bruins is junior infielder Roch Cholowsky, who boasts 21 home runs this season and is a strong contender for the No. 1 pick in the upcoming MLB Draft. The Ducks hope to replicate their earlier success against UCLA, having won 9-6 in one of their regular-season matchups. The championship game is set for 12:00 p.m. PT and will be broadcast on the Big Ten Network.
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A victory could allow the Ducks to host an NCAA Tournament Regional in Eugene, enhancing local sports engagement and community pride.
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