Oregon baseball shuts out UC Santa Barbara 2-0

Ducks improve to 23-5 on the season with another strong pitching performance.

Mar. 30, 2026 at 2:54am

The Oregon baseball team defeated UC Santa Barbara 2-0 on Sunday, improving their record to 23-5 on the season. The Ducks have yet to lose a multi-game series this year and boast one of the best pitching staffs in the country.

Why it matters

Oregon's impressive start to the season has them firmly in contention for a top seed in the NCAA tournament. Their dominant pitching has been a key factor in their success so far.

The details

In the 2-0 victory over UC Santa Barbara, the Ducks received a strong outing from their starting pitcher, who held the Gauchos scoreless. Oregon's offense was able to provide just enough run support to secure the win.

  • The game took place on Sunday, March 30, 2026.

The players

Cal Scolari

The starting pitcher for the Oregon Ducks baseball team.

Oregon Ducks

The Division I college baseball team representing the University of Oregon.

UC Santa Barbara Gauchos

The Division I college baseball team representing the University of California, Santa Barbara.

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The takeaway

Oregon's strong start to the season, led by their dominant pitching staff, has them in prime position to secure a high seed in the upcoming NCAA baseball tournament.