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By Graham Metzker

The No. 22 Oregon Ducks softball team (29-16) celebrated Senior Day properly, earning their first conference sweep of the season over in-state rivals Oregon State (31-18) with a 4-2 win on Sunday at Jane Sanders Stadium.

It was a pitcher’s duel to start the final game of the series, with aces Stevie Hansen and Mariah Mazon facing off for the second time in three days. Hansen and Mazon combined for 12 strikeouts, but both starters got flustered and gave up multiple runs.

Oregon shortstop Paige Sinicki opened up the scoring on the day with an RBI double in the bottom of the second inning. But Mazon made up for her errors quickly, using her bat in the next half inning to drive in two runs and to give Oregon State the 2-1 lead.

Makenna Kliethermes was forced to enter the game in the third inning after Hansen got roughed up, despite pitching six innings and picking up the win in yesterday’s match. But Kliethermes…

By Graham Metzker

The No. 22 Oregon Ducks softball team (29-16) celebrated Senior Day properly, earning their first conference sweep of the season over in-state rivals Oregon State (31-18) with a 4-2 win on Sunday at Jane Sanders Stadium.

It was a pitcher’s duel to start the final game of the series, with aces Stevie Hansen and Mariah Mazon facing off for the second time in three days. Hansen and Mazon combined for 12 strikeouts, but both starters got flustered and gave up multiple runs.

Oregon shortstop Paige Sinicki opened up the scoring on the day with an RBI double in the bottom of the second inning. But Mazon made up for her errors quickly, using her bat in the next half inning to drive in two runs and to give Oregon State the 2-1 lead.

Makenna Kliethermes was forced to enter the game in the third inning after Hansen got roughed up, despite pitching six innings and picking up the win in yesterday’s match. But Kliethermes…

By Levi Profitt

After what turned out to be a lengthy rain delay, both the Oregon Ducks (28-16) and Oregon State Beavers (31-17) softball squads squared off Saturday night, with the Ducks being able to win on a walk-off RBI single from Jasmine Williams and an errant throw from the Beavers.

Oregon took down the Beavers on Friday night in a rain-shortened game, 5-0, and were looking to get their first series win in over a month. After Stevie Hansen pitched on Friday, it was Makenna Kliethermes' turn to take the mound. Kliethermes looked good through the first inning and a third before letting up a two-run home run to Oregon State's Grace Messmer in the second inning. Kliethermes would end up giving up another run to the Beavers, but kept the scoring there as she would also total 11 strikeouts in six innings pitched, 10 of which came in just four and two-thirds innings.

On the other side, Oregon's offense looked similar to last weekend…

By Jonah Bruneau

Oregon went into Game Two on Saturday against the California Golden Bears of Berkeley up 1-0 in the series after a 7-2 victory on Friday night. The Ducks carried their winning ways into Saturday as Oregon took the second game of the weekend over the Golden Bears by the final of 8-3, giving them the series win and a chance to sweep on Sunday. Oregon's offense struck for 16 hits, their most since the April 22 series opener at home against Washington State when they accumulated 18 (four game stretch between now and then).

After an approximately 20 minute rain delay at the start of the game, Isaac Ayon (Sophomore) took the mound for the Ducks as he was called upon for his 11th start of the season. Things did not go as planned early for Ayon as on the just the second pitch of the game, Nathan Martorella took Ayon deep to right-center field for a lead-off home run to begin the afternoon. That was shortly followed up by a double from Dylan Beavers,…

By Jonah Bruneau

Oregon went into Game Two on Saturday against the California Golden Bears of Berkeley up 1-0 in the series after a 7-2 victory on Friday night. The Ducks carried their winning ways into Saturday as Oregon took the second game of the weekend over the Golden Bears by the final of 8-3, giving them the series win and a chance to sweep on Sunday. Oregon's offense struck for 16 hits, their most since the April 22 series opener at home against Washington State when they accumulated 18 (four game stretch between now and then).

After an approximately 20 minute rain delay at the start of the game, Isaac Ayon (Sophomore) took the mound for the Ducks as he was called upon for his 11th start of the season. Things did not go as planned early for Ayon as on the just the second pitch of the game, Nathan Martorella took Ayon deep to right-center field for a lead-off home run to begin the afternoon. That was shortly followed up by a double from Dylan Beavers,…

By Liam Baker

On a rainy evening at PK Park, the Oregon Ducks (27-14) beat the California Golden Bears (20-21) 7-2. The Ducks came into the game on a three-game losing streak but were able to break the streak thanks to a great start by RJ Gordon and another offensive outburst by Anthony Hall.

RJ Gordon responded well after a rough start against Washington State last weekend and started the game with three perfect innings. Things didn't go as well for him in the fourth as Dylan Beavers led off the inning with a single and Caleb Lomavita followed two batters later with a double down the left-field line scoring Beavers. Cole Elvis was able to reach safely following an error by Drew Cowley. After two wild pitches, Lomavita scored making it 2-0 Bears. Gordon exited the game with two outs in the sixth inning, only allowing the two runs while striking out four.

Steven Zobac was on the mound for the Bears, and he held the Ducks to just four hits in 5.1…

By Liam Baker

On a rainy evening at PK Park, the Oregon Ducks (27-14) beat the California Golden Bears (20-21) 7-2. The Ducks came into the game on a three-game losing streak but were able to break the streak thanks to a great start by RJ Gordon and another offensive outburst by Anthony Hall.

RJ Gordon responded well after a rough start against Washington State last weekend and started the game with three perfect innings. Things didn't go as well for him in the fourth as Dylan Beavers led off the inning with a single and Caleb Lomavita followed two batters later with a double down the left-field line scoring Beavers. Cole Elvis was able to reach safely following an error by Drew Cowley. After two wild pitches, Lomavita scored making it 2-0 Bears. Gordon exited the game with two outs in the sixth inning, only allowing the two runs while striking out four.

Steven Zobac was on the mound for the Bears, and he held the Ducks to just four hits in 5.1…

By Jakob Salao

Eugene, ORE. – Oregon softball began their last home series of the regular season on Friday with a shortened victory over Oregon State 5-0. The game was delayed at the bottom of the 5th due to rain and since the rain didn’t let up, both teams agreed to cancel the game and move on to the next one in the series with Oregon taking the victory. 

Both of these Oregon teams have had hitting struggles all throughout April, and have been on long losing streaks. Coming into this series, OSU was coming off the end of a 7-game losing streak, while Oregon had lost the last 11 of 13 games. However, the Ducks’ batters had seemingly come back to form against one of the tougher pitchers in the Pac-12. 

Mariah Mazon made the start for the Beavers and came into this game as the most impressive member of the OSU pitching staff. Mazon had a 1.62 ERA with 160 strikeouts. However, against the Ducks, Mazon gave up 7 hits and 5 earned runs in…

By Jakob Salao

Eugene, ORE. – Oregon softball began their last home series of the regular season on Friday with a shortened victory over Oregon State 5-0. The game was delayed at the bottom of the 5th due to rain and since the rain didn’t let up, both teams agreed to cancel the game and move on to the next one in the series with Oregon taking the victory. 

Both of these Oregon teams have had hitting struggles all throughout April, and have been on long losing streaks. Coming into this series, OSU was coming off the end of a 7-game losing streak, while Oregon had lost the last 11 of 13 games. However, the Ducks’ batters had seemingly come back to form against one of the tougher pitchers in the Pac-12. 

Mariah Mazon made the start for the Beavers and came into this game as the most impressive member of the OSU pitching staff. Mazon had a 1.62 ERA with 160 strikeouts. However, against the Ducks, Mazon gave up 7 hits and 5 earned runs in…

EUGENE, OR - Following a disappointing weekend in Eugene and a loss in a one-game bout versus the in-state rival Oregon State Beavers, the #25 Oregon Ducks (26-14) baseball team will stay at home for a three game matchup against the California Golden Bears (20-20). 

Oregon is looking to gain momentum in this series against an unranked Cal team that has struggled with consistency throughout the season. While the Bears have multiple quality wins, including games against #17 TCU, #10 Florida State, and #6 Oregon State, they also have subpar losses to the likes of University of Illinois-Chicago and Santa Clara University. After dropping over ten spots in the polls, Oregon will need a big weekend in order to keep momentum before the full weekend versus the Beavers

Potential Starting Pitchers – Oregon

Game One: RJ Gordon

RJ Gordon really struggled in Game 1 against the Wildcats last weekend, surrendering 6…