SB | Oregon Cruises in Game Two of Super Regionals, Forces Decisive Game Three

No. 1 Oregon softball controlled game two of the NCAA Super Regionals on Friday night, defeating no. 16 Kentucky 6-1 to tie the best-of-three series at 1-1. After each offense poured it on early and often the day before, neither team could generate anything through the first three frames. With the Ducks serving as the away team, it wasn’t until the top of the fourth when the freshman Lauren Burke stepped in with the bases loaded and delivered a one-out single that scored two, with a throwing error bringing in another run. Mia Camuso then brought Burke around to make it 4-0 Ducks, and though Kentucky would muster one-run response in the bottom of the inning, Oregon starter Miranda Elish shut the powerful Wildcat offense down the rest of the way on her way to two-hit, seven strikeout complete game performance. Jenna Lilley doubled in two insurance runs in the sixth for a 6-1 Oregon lead, which the Ducks closed out with ease down the stretch. The win for Oregon means the two sides will meet on Saturday at 6 p.m. with the winner advancing to the 2018 Women’s College World Series.

Game Story (by Alex Castle)

Postgame Interviews 

Oregon Press Conference (Head Coach Mike White, Third Baseman Jenna Lilley and Pitcher Miranda Elish)

Lauren Burke

Kentucky Press Conference (Head Coach Rachel Lawson, Second Baseman Alex Martens, and Catch Jenny Schaper)