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By: Cole Rothman

The Ducks were eliminated from postseason contention last weekend, after they only managing to win 1 of 3 games against the Utah Utes. Postseason elimination or not, the Eugene faithful showed up in bunches to support the softball program. In what marked the first game of Oregon’s final series of the year, the Ducks squared off against the PAC-12 4 seed, Arizona State Sun devils. The Sun Devils got out to an early lead in the top of the first inning and never looked back. Oregon's Jordan Dail struggled with her command in the first inning, walking 4 batters and allowing 2 hits and 3 runs. Dail locked in after the first inning and only allowed one more run the rest of the night. Despite making decent contact all night, the duck’s bats failed to provide any support. Haley Cruse rocketed a double off the the center field wall for Oregon's lone hit of the evening.

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After a disastrous weekend against Pac-12 opponent Arizona Wildcats, the Oregon Ducks(24-22, Pac-12 8-13) got a bounce back win against an upstart Portland Pilots(23-22) team that had beat them earlier in the season as they now turn their attention to instate rival Oregon State. With the score being tied for most of the game at 1-1, Sam Novitske laced a clutch, 2 RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to give the Ducks the lead. Gabe Matthews would tack on an insurance run that would lead to the final score of 4-1.

Starting on the mound was righty Brett Walker, but he would only pitch three innings as coach Horton went with a pitcher-by-committee approach, with six Ducks taking the mound. This strategy proved effective as the team only allowed one run and kept the pitchers on low pitch counts to have them ready for the weekend series against the Beavers.

In the lineup, there were some new faces and positions making an appearance. With five freshman starting the…

After a disastrous weekend against Pac-12 opponent Arizona Wildcats, the Oregon Ducks(24-22, Pac-12 8-13) got a bounce back win against an upstart Portland Pilots(23-22) team that had beat them earlier in the season as they now turn their attention to instate rival Oregon State. With the score being tied for most of the game at 1-1, Sam Novitske laced a clutch, 2 RBI single in the bottom of the eighth to give the Ducks the lead. Gabe Matthews would tack on an insurance run that would lead to the final score of 4-1.

Starting on the mound was righty Brett Walker, but he would only pitch three innings as coach Horton went with a pitcher-by-committee approach, with six Ducks taking the mound. This strategy proved effective as the team only allowed one run and kept the pitchers on low pitch counts to have them ready for the weekend series against the Beavers.

In the lineup, there were some new faces and positions making an appearance. With five freshman starting the…

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Following their 4-3 loss to Utah on Friday, May 3, Oregon Softball knew their postseason hopes were bleak; they'd have to win all five games left on their schedule or they'd finish below .500 and ineligible for a postseason bid. However, Saturday's 9-4 win gave the Ducks optimism for a late run, which continued early into Sunday's rubber match. Cherish Burks' second-frame homer and Lexi Wagner's fourth-inning RBI single put Oregon up 3-0 midway through the bout. Disaster struck during the bottom of the fourth, though, as three errors helped six runs across. One of the errors occurred when Hannah Galey, injured attempting to catch Ally Dickman's triple to dead-center, couldn't stand up to throw the ball in. By clearing the bases and scoring herself, the senior Dickman pushed Utah ahead 6-3. All told, the Utes scored 11 unanswered to bury the Ducks. At 22-27, Oregon has three games left next weekend against Arizona State. While celebrations are in store for Oregon's senior class, a…

Following their 4-3 loss to Utah on Friday, May 3, Oregon Softball knew their postseason hopes were bleak; they'd have to win all five games left on their schedule or they'd finish below .500 and ineligible for a postseason bid. However, Saturday's 9-4 win gave the Ducks optimism for a late run, which continued early into Sunday's rubber match. Cherish Burks' second-frame homer and Lexi Wagner's fourth-inning RBI single put Oregon up 3-0 midway through the bout. Disaster struck during the bottom of the fourth, though, as three errors helped six runs across. One of the errors occurred when Hannah Galey, injured attempting to catch Ally Dickman's triple to dead-center, couldn't stand up to throw the ball in. By clearing the bases and scoring herself, the senior Dickman pushed Utah ahead 6-3. All told, the Utes scored 11 unanswered to bury the Ducks. At 22-27, Oregon has three games left next weekend against Arizona State. While celebrations are in store for Oregon's senior class, a…

Oregon Softball is one loss from being eliminated from postseason contention, following their 4-3 loss to Utah on Friday, May 3 in Salt Lake City. The Utes struck for two runs in the bottom of the first, loading the bases with nobody out against Jordan Dail. Oregon's inability to score from the same situation in the top of the first proved costly; the Ducks outhit the Utes 10-7, but were unable to strike during their best opportunity. While UO would tie on April Utecht's fifth-inning two-run home run, BreOnna Castaneda sent Oregon packing on a two-out, 3-2 RBI chop-single to walk off. The Ducks, who were without Haley Cruse and Jasmine Sievers, return to play on Saturday at 11 AM PT, needing to win out to reach .500 and postseason eligibility. The Utes and Ducks take to the field on Sunday at 12PM PT for the rubber match.

GAME STORY (by Matt Tyra)

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Oregon Softball is one loss from being eliminated from postseason contention, following their 4-3 loss to Utah on Friday, May 3 in Salt Lake City. The Utes struck for two runs in the bottom of the first, loading the bases with nobody out against Jordan Dail. Oregon's inability to score from the same situation in the top of the first proved costly; the Ducks outhit the Utes 10-7, but were unable to strike during their best opportunity. While UO would tie on April Utecht's fifth-inning two-run home run, BreOnna Castaneda sent Oregon packing on a two-out, 3-2 RBI chop-single to walk off. The Ducks, who were without Haley Cruse and Jasmine Sievers, return to play on Saturday at 11 AM PT, needing to win out to reach .500 and postseason eligibility. The Utes and Ducks take to the field on Sunday at 12PM PT for the rubber match.

GAME STORY (by Matt Tyra)

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