No. 2 Oregon Softball ended an exhilarating series in Seattle with a 5-3 win over no. 4 Washington, clinching the sweep of the Huskies Sunday afternoon. Despite falling behind early for the third consecutive game, the Ducks yet again pushed the right buttons in a come-from-behind win thanks to five runs off Washington starter Gabbie Plain in the third inning. Jenna Lilley knocked the first two of those five with a double off the right field wall that scored Lauren Lindvall and Haley Cruse, while DJ Sanders brought Lilley home on a two-RBI shot to left just two batters later. Meanwhile, Oregon’s defense turned two double plays, with the tying run at the plate in both situations. Megan Kleist, who scattered a season-high ten hits across six innings of three-run, five-strikeout ball, picked up the win. Miranda Elish earned her second save of the season by pitching a scoreless seventh inning. The Ducks are now 41-7 on the year and 15-3 in conference play, which ties the squad with UCLA atop the Pac-12 standings. Oregon has six games remaining before the postseason, and will take on Utah at home starting at 7 PM on Friday, May 4.

GAME STORY (by Matt Tyra)

POSTGAME AUDIO

Head Coach Mike White

Third Baseman Jenna Lilley