Oregon Ducks Baseball Eliminated From NCAA Tournament

Controversial call in 8th inning proves costly as Ducks fall to Cal Poly in Eugene Regional

Published on Feb. 22, 2026

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The Oregon Ducks' baseball season came to an end after they were upset by the Cal Poly Mustangs in the Eugene Regional of the NCAA Tournament. Despite hitting five home runs, the Ducks were unable to overcome a controversial call at home plate in the 8th inning that resulted in a key out, and they ultimately fell 10-8 to the Mustangs, ending their postseason run.

Why it matters

The Ducks were hosting the regional tournament at their home field of PK Park, and were expected to advance after a strong regular season. The controversial call in the 8th inning proved pivotal, as the Ducks were unable to recover and were eliminated on their home turf, ending their College World Series hopes.

The details

With the game tied 8-8 in the 8th inning, Oregon's Anson Aroz was called out at home plate on a close play, a decision that the Ducks' coaching staff vehemently disagreed with. The NCAA later released a statement acknowledging the call was incorrect. Despite hitting five home runs, the Ducks were unable to overcome the momentum shift, and Cal Poly scored two more runs to win 10-8 and eliminate Oregon from the tournament.

  • The Oregon Ducks lost to Cal Poly on Saturday, June 5, 2026, eliminating them from the NCAA Tournament.
  • The controversial call at home plate occurred in the 8th inning of the game.

The players

Mark Wasikowski

The head coach of the Oregon Ducks baseball team.

Anson Aroz

An Oregon Ducks player who was involved in the controversial call at home plate in the 8th inning.

Cal Poly Mustangs

The team that upset the Oregon Ducks in the Eugene Regional of the NCAA Tournament.

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The takeaway

This heartbreaking loss for the Oregon Ducks baseball team highlights the importance of officiating in high-stakes tournament games, and how a single controversial call can shift the momentum and ultimately determine the outcome. The Ducks will have to regroup and look ahead to next season, hoping to make another deep postseason run.