EUGENE – The day is Sunday, May 5, 2024. Oregon baseball is hosting the Utah Utes, with Utah leading 1-0 in the bottom of the 2nd inning. Up steps Ducks freshman Maddox Molony, who watches the first ball go by. On the second pitch, Molony swings, cracking a ball deep over the left-field wall at PK Park.
Pierre Weil is a sports journalist for The Chronicle in Oregon, specializing in covering sports in Springfield, Creswell, Cottage Grove, and Pleasant Hill. With a degree in journalism from the UO School of Journalism, Pierre brings a passion for local sports and a dedication to providing accurate and engaging coverage to his readers.