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HOSTS: Marc Grandi, Sean MacPherson, and Mark Wang 6:00  Oregon softball sweeps Utah to send off seniors

• Ducks don't play their best, still dominate weekend
• Oregon's nearly perfect 2018 at home
• A look at the Ducks' four seniors

6:20  GUEST: Mike White (Oregon Softball Head Coach)… Continue with QuackSmack: Monday, 5/7/18.

Coming off of two wins, 8-0 and 5-2, against Utah, the Ducks looked to complete their final home game of the regular season with a win. Oregon ace Megan Kleist (19-5) insured that the number two team in the nation would walk away with a victory. The sophomore struck out six batters and allowed only 6 hits to lead Oregon to a 9-1 victory. The four Oregon seniors, Jenna Lilley, DJ Sanders, Lauren Lindvall, and Gwen Svekis, totaled five hits (of Oregon's six) and contributed six RBIs in the Oregon victory. Utah's Ally Dickman accounted for the team's only RBI, singling in Kelly Martinez in the fourth inning. The Ducks head to UC-Berkley to take on the Bears on Thursday, May 10. Game Story (by Jonathan Rifkind)… Continue with SB | #2 Oregon Sweeps Utah in Final Regular Season Home Series.

Coming off of two wins, 8-0 and 5-2, against Utah, the Ducks looked to complete their final home game of the regular season with a win. Oregon ace Megan Kleist (19-5) insured that the number two team in the nation would walk away with a victory. The sophomore struck out six batters and allowed only 6 hits to lead Oregon to a 9-1 victory. The four Oregon seniors, Jenna Lilley, DJ Sanders, Lauren Lindvall, and Gwen Svekis, totaled five hits (of Oregon's six) and contributed six RBIs in the Oregon victory. Utah's Ally Dickman accounted for the team's only RBI, singling in Kelly Martinez in the fourth inning. The Ducks head to UC-Berkley to take on the Bears on Thursday, May 10. Game Story (by Jonathan Rifkind)… Continue with SB | #2 Oregon Sweeps Utah in Final Regular Season Home Series.

Following an 8-0 run-rule loss to the Ducks, the Utah Utes were looking to turn their fortunes around in game two of the weekend series. Utah starter Miranda Viramontes held Oregon hitless through the first four innings as her team took a 2-0 lead, but the Oregon bats came alive in the fifth, totaling four runs and six hits in the innings. From their, Oregon ace Miranda Elish did her job, holding the Utes scoreless through the final two frames of the game to seal the victory. Haley Cruse once again had a strong night out of the ninth spot in the order, going two for two with two singles and a run scored. The Utes will have one more shot at the Ducks when they play on Sunday, May 6 at Jane Sanders Stadium. Game Story (By Jonathan Rifkind)… Continue with SB | Ducks Overcome Deficit, Down Utah 5-2.

Following an 8-0 run-rule loss to the Ducks, the Utah Utes were looking to turn their fortunes around in game two of the weekend series. Utah starter Miranda Viramontes held Oregon hitless through the first four innings as her team took a 2-0 lead, but the Oregon bats came alive in the fifth, totaling four runs and six hits in the innings. From their, Oregon ace Miranda Elish did her job, holding the Utes scoreless through the final two frames of the game to seal the victory. Haley Cruse once again had a strong night out of the ninth spot in the order, going two for two with two singles and a run scored. The Utes will have one more shot at the Ducks when they play on Sunday, May 6 at Jane Sanders Stadium. Game Story (By Jonathan Rifkind)… Continue with SB | Ducks Overcome Deficit, Down Utah 5-2.

Oregon Track & Field held their final home meet of the season on Friday, as a variety of local schools and former Oregon athletes such as Devon Allen, Raevyn Rogers, Kyree King, Jasmine Todd, Marcus Chambers and a hoist of other alumni came to compete. The alumni stole the show in this meet; Devon Allen won the 110m hurdles and the 100m, Raevyn Rogers won the womens 400m and Mike Berry won the mens 400m, Marcus Chambers won the 200m, just to name a few. For the Oregon men's squad, notable performances included Sam Prakel winning the 800m, Myles Webb taking second in the 100m, Max Lydum taking the hammer throw, and Reed Brown winning the 1500m. For the women's side, Keera Stephen took the 100m hurdles, Maddie Rabing won the shot put, Madi Greenleaf won the 400m hurdles and Lilli Burdon won the 1500m. The Oregon Twilight meet also marked the last home meet at Historic Hayward Field, after plans to renovate the entire complex were announced last month. While Hayward Field will be… Continue with Oregon Track and Field Combines Past and Present for Last Home Meet At Historic Hayward Field.

Oregon Track & Field held their final home meet of the season on Friday, as a variety of local schools and former Oregon athletes such as Devon Allen, Raevyn Rogers, Kyree King, Jasmine Todd, Marcus Chambers and a hoist of other alumni came to compete. The alumni stole the show in this meet; Devon Allen won the 110m hurdles and the 100m, Raevyn Rogers won the womens 400m and Mike Berry won the mens 400m, Marcus Chambers won the 200m, just to name a few. For the Oregon men's squad, notable performances included Sam Prakel winning the 800m, Myles Webb taking second in the 100m, Max Lydum taking the hammer throw, and Reed Brown winning the 1500m. For the women's side, Keera Stephen took the 100m hurdles, Maddie Rabing won the shot put, Madi Greenleaf won the 400m hurdles and Lilli Burdon won the 1500m. The Oregon Twilight meet also marked the last home meet at Historic Hayward Field, after plans to renovate the entire complex were announced last month. While Hayward Field will be… Continue with Oregon Track and Field Combines Past and Present for Last Home Meet At Historic Hayward Field.

The Ducks came out hot against the Utes in their final home series of the regular season. Gwen Svekis hit a two-run homer in the first to break the tie. Thereafter, the Ducks tacked on three runs in the third, one in the fourth, and 2 in the sixth to win 8-0 via the run-rule. Katie Donovan threw all six innings for the Utes, earning six of the eight runs, walking four and striking out two. Her Oregon-counterpart, Megan Kleist, also went all six, allowing just two hits and totaling just one walk to go with five strikeouts. Haley Cruse led the way on offense for Oregon, going 2-3 with a single and her first home run of the season. The win puts Oregon in a tie with UCLA for the top spot in the Pac-12. Game Story (by Jonathan Rifkind)… Continue with SB | Ducks Blank Utes on Star Wars Night.

The Ducks came out hot against the Utes in their final home series of the regular season. Gwen Svekis hit a two-run homer in the first to break the tie. Thereafter, the Ducks tacked on three runs in the third, one in the fourth, and 2 in the sixth to win 8-0 via the run-rule. Katie Donovan threw all six innings for the Utes, earning six of the eight runs, walking four and striking out two. Her Oregon-counterpart, Megan Kleist, also went all six, allowing just two hits and totaling just one walk to go with five strikeouts. Haley Cruse led the way on offense for Oregon, going 2-3 with a single and her first home run of the season. The win puts Oregon in a tie with UCLA for the top spot in the Pac-12. Game Story (by Jonathan Rifkind)… Continue with SB | Ducks Blank Utes on Star Wars Night.

HOSTS: Jordan Brenner, Ian Gerig, and Brooklyn Loiselle 6:00 Oregon Softball taking on Utah this weekend

• Checking in with Marc Grandi from Jane Sanders Stadium
• Does this team have any weaknesses? What still needs to happen for postseason success?
• Previewing the game vs. Utah - What does Utah bring to the table?
• Predictions for the series

6:17  Oregon baseball Set For Series Against UC Irvine

• Previewing…

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