Oregon baseball blanks Washington, Grinsell dominates

Oregon's No. 5 baseball team shut out Washington 5-0 Friday, propelled by a dominant pitching performance. The victory moved Oregon into sole possession of third place in the Big Ten. Grayson Grinsell pitched seven scoreless innings, allowing only three hits and striking out eight. Oregon's offense exploded in the first inning, scoring four runs to support Grinsell's strong outing. The win puts Oregon within reach of first place in the Big Ten with five games remaining in the regular season. The teams will play again Saturday.