Extra Inning Thriller Against USC Clinches Series Win For Oregon Ducks

The Oregon Ducks walked off the USC Trojans in fourteen innings to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

Oregon coach Mark Wasikowski comes out from the dugout to dispute a call as the Oregon Ducks host the Washington Huskies on May 10, 2025, at PK Park in Eugene. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The Oregon Ducks were looking to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament as they closed out the regular season against the USC Trojans on Saturday at PK Park in Eugene. In what was a fourteen-inning thriller against the Trojans, Ducks sophomore catcher Burke-Lee Mabeus's gutsy bunt helped seal the 6-5 win for Oregon and the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament.

Not only have the Ducks clinched the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, but the series win over USC has put Oregon in a great position to potentially host an NCAA Tournament Regional in Eugene for a second consecutive season.

Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney celebrates a double as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

The regular-season series finale against USC also extends Oregon's streak of consecutive home series wins to 22, and they still have yet to lose a series at home to the Trojans. Oregon is in the single-elimination bracket as the No. 3 seed and will open up the Big Ten Tournament on Friday at Charles Schwab Field in Omaha, Nebraska.

Below is a rundown of the game. The latest updates are at the top.

LIVE SCORE UPDATES

FINAL SCORE: OREGON 6, USC 5

BOTTOM OF FOURTEENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Game winning bunt by Burke-Lee Mabeus gives Oregon the 6-5 win.

-Winning run in scoring position for Oregon with one out.

TOP OF THE FOURTEENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

USC’s Kevin Takeuchi, left, picks off Oregon utility Jack Brooks at second as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

-Urbon called out after trying to steal second base as the inning comes to an end.

-Walter Urbon collects his fourth hit of the game for the Trojans with one out.

-Collin Clarke now on the mound for the Ducks.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRTEENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-No hits in the thirteenth inning for both teams as the game heads to fourteen innings.

TOP OF THE THIRTEENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Barkoff with another strong inning on the mound for the Ducks as Oregon allows no hits.

BOTTOM OF THE TWELFTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Oregon records no hits in the bottom of the twelfth as the games heads to 13 innings.

TOP OF THE TWELFTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Adrian Lopez strikes out to end the top of the twelfth.

-Jonah Barkoff now on the mound for Oregon to begin the top of twelfth.

BOTTOM OF THE ELEVENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-USC records a strikeout to end the inning extending the game to twelve innings.

-Brayden Jaksa hit by pitch to put winning run on with two outs.

-Drew Smith strikes out for second out of the inning for USC.

TOP OF THE ELEVENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Urbon strikes out looking to end the top of the eleventh.

-Carpentier gets on base with a single with two outs.

-Augie Lopez strikes out to begin the top of the eleventh.

BOTTOM OF THE TENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

Oregon infielder Ryan Cooney dives safely back to first base as the Oregon Ducks host the Youngstown State Penguins on Feb. 19, 2026, at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

-Ryan Cooney flys out as the game extends to eleven innings.

-Winning run in scoring position for Oregon as Jack Brooks hits a single with one out.

-Burke-Lee Mabeus draws a lead off walk for the Ducks.

-No problem for the Ducks in the top of the tenth as they allow no hits.

BOTTOM OF THE NINTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Troy shuts down Oregon in the bottom of the ninth as the game heads to extra innings for the second time this series.

-Adam Troy now on the mound for USC in the bottom of the ninth.

TOP OF THE NINTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Kevin Takeuchi strikes out looking as Oregon gets out of the jam.

-Walter Urbon hits a massive double for the Trojans, runners now at second and third with one out.

-Dean Carpentier with a go-ahead hit with one out.

BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Oregon unable to get anything going in the bottom of the eigth inning.

TOP OF THE EIGHTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Devin Bell allows no hits in first inning pitched for the Ducks, ends top of the eighth with a strikeout for the Ducks.

-Oregon brings in its closer as Devin Bell comes in on the mound to start the top of the eighth.

BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Oregon unable to capitalize with Molony on second.

-Runner in scoring position as Maddox Molony hits a double with two outs.

TOP OF THE SEVENTH: OREGON 5, USC 5

-Kevin Takeuchi ties the game with a two run home run with two outs.

BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH: OREGON 5, USC 3

-Chase Herrell replaces Andrew Johnson on the mound for the Trojans.

-Angel Laya's RBI double extends Oregon's lead, Jack Brooks scores.

TOP OF THE SIXTH; OREGON 4, USC 3

May 31, 2025; Corvallis, OR, USA; USC infielder Adrian Lopez (5) waves off a teammate as he tags first base during the ninth inning against Saint Mary's at Goss Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images | Troy Wayrynen-Imagn Images

-Toby Twist replaces Miles Gosztola on the mound for Oregon.

-USC right back in the game with two-run home run by Adrian Lopez.

BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH: OREGON 4, USC 1

-Andrew Johnson continues his dominance on the mound for USC recording another strikeout to end the inning.

TOP OF THE FIFTH: OREGON 4, USC 1

-Oregon ends the top of the fifth inning with an incredible double play.

BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH: OREGON 4, USC 1

-Oregon strands one runner on second in the bottom of the fourth.

TOP OF THE FOURTH: OREGON 4, USC 1

-Gosztola records his third strikeout of the game to end the top of the fourth inning.

BOTTOM OF THE THIRD: OREGON 4, USC 1

-Oregon goes their first inning without scoring a run in bottom of the third.

TOP OF THE THIRD: OREGON 4, USC 1

-Richard Tejeda's second solo home run of the season puts the Trojans on the board.

BOTTOM OF THE SECOND: OREGON 4, USC 0

Oregon infielder Maddox Molony hits the ball as the Oregon Ducks host the Youngstown State Penguins on Feb. 20, 2026, at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

-Andrew Johnson replaces Velazquez on the mound for the Trojans.

-Drew Smith delivers another run for the Ducks as Cooney scores off his RBI single.

-Maddox Molony hits a home run to left field, extending Oregon's lead over USC.

TOP OF THE SECOND: OREGON 2, USC 0

-Oregon gets out of the jam as Gosztola records two strikeouts to end the top of the second.

-Maximo Martinez doubles to left center with one out.

-Jack Basseer hits lead off single for Trojans.

BOTTOM OF THE FIRST: OREGON 2, USC 0

Oregon infielder/outfielder Drew Smith hits a triple as the Oregon Ducks host the Youngstown State Penguins on Feb. 19, 2026, at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

-Brayden Jaksa singles to left to extend Oregon lead to 2-0.

-Drew Smith grounds out, allowing Cooney to score as the Ducks strike first.

-Wild pitch advances Cooney and Laya to scoring position.

-Angel Laya hit by a pitch, Cooney advances to second.

-Ryan Cooney with a lead off single for Oregon.

-Diego Velazquez gets the start on the mound for the Trojans.

TOP OF THE FIRST: OREGON 0, USC 0

-Oregon allows no Trojans hits in the top of the first inning.

-Miles Gosztola gets the start on the mound for Oregon.

LINEUPS

OREGON DUCKS

1. Ryan Cooney
2. Angel Laya
3. Drew Smith
4. Brayden Jaksa
5. Naulivou Lauaki
6. Burke-Lee Mabeus
7. Maddox Molony
8. Jack Brooks
9. Jax Gimenez
10. Miles Gosztola

USC TROJANS

1. Kevin Takeuchi
2. Isaac Cadena
3. Adrian Lopez
4. Jack Basseer
5. Augie Lopez
6. Maximo Martinez
7. Dean Carpentier
8. Walter Urbon
9. Richard Tejeda
10. Diego Velazquez

PREVIEW

Oregon infielder Naulivou Lauaki Jr. hits a home run to tie the game in the ninth inning as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Oregon and USC split the first two games of their final series of the regular season before the Big Ten Tournament, which is set to take place in Omaha, Nebraska, at Charles Schwab Field from May 19 to 24. 

The Trojans took Game 1 of the series on Thursday with a thrilling 2-1 win over the Ducks in eleven innings. USC star pitcher Mason Edwards put together another impressive performance on the mound for the Trojans, recording 12 strikeouts and allowing four hits and no runs in six innings.

USC junior catcher Isaac Cadena’s home run in the top of the eleventh inning gave the Trojans the 2-1 win over the Ducks on Thursday night. The Ducks responded with a thrilling win of their own to keep their hopes alive for the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament, beating the Trojans 4-3 on Friday night. 

USC pitcher Mason Edwards throws a pitch as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

In the win over the Trojans, the Ducks were led by freshman catcher Brayden Jaksa and redshirt freshman infielder Naulivou Lauaki Jr., who both recorded home runs in the bottom of the fourth inning, lifting the Ducks on Friday night.   

On the mound, the Ducks were led by sophomore right-handed pitcher Will Sanford, who had an impressive performance, recording seven strikeouts, allowing three hits, and two runs in six innings.

The Ducks aim not only to clinch the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament but also to win their regular-season finale without coach Mark Wasikowski, who won’t be with the team for Saturday’s matchup as he’ll be attending a special moment, his daughter’s graduation from Purdue University. With his absence, Oregon hitting and assistant coach Jack Marder will lead the Ducks in the dugout.

Oregon's Brayden Jaksa, right, makes a catch at first for an out as USC infield Dean Carpentier runs in as the Oregon Ducks host the USC Trojans on May 14, 2026, in Eugene, Oregon. | Ben Lonergan/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Earning the No. 3 seed in the Big Ten Tournament by beating the Trojans in the final game of the regular season could be massive for the Ducks, as it could put them in position to host an NCAA Tournament Regional in Eugene for a second consecutive season. 

The USC Trojans enter Saturday's matchup with a 42-13 overall record and are 20-9 in Big Ten play. Despite USC having a better overall record, a win for Oregon on Saturday would give them the tiebreaker as they would be 2-1 against the Trojans.

Last season, the Ducks finished with a 42-16 overall record and went 22-8 in Big Ten play and earned a top seed in the NCAA Tournament. However, the Ducks fell apart in the Eugene Regional at PK Park, losing to the Utah Valley Wolverines and Cal Poly Mustangs. 

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