Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Bald Faced Truth by John Canzano

Canzano: Civil War baseball is a fork in the road

My thoughts on Ducks, Beavers, and Washington State

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John Canzano
Jun 01, 2026
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Oregon beat Oregon State, 4-1, on Sunday. (Photo: Darby Winter)

It felt like a fork in the Civil War road, didn’t it?

Oregon beat Oregon State, 4-1, in Sunday’s Eugene Regional final. The Ducks headed one direction, where they’ll advance to the Super Regional and play at the University of Texas.

OSU will head home to Corvallis, do some soul searching, and strategize for play in the new-world Pac-12 next season. The same goes for Washington State, which flew back to Pullman with some new momentum.

What will it take for Oregon to reach Omaha and the College World Series? What shortcomings does OSU need to address in the offseason? How can WSU take the next step forward?

I have thoughts:

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