TEMPE, Ariz. - The No. 5 University of Oregon softball team (2-1) split its second-day action Friday in the Kajikawa Classic with an 8-1 victory over Stephen F. Austin (1-2) and 1-0 loss to Florida (2-0).

In the day’s finale, the Ducks out-hit the Gators, 5-4, but missed capitalizing on two early chances.

In the circle for UO, senior Jessica Moore (1-1) struck out five, walked four, and allowed three hits and no earned runs in her six-inning complete game.

At the plate, Oregon put two runners on in the second inning after freshman left fielder Koral Costa singled and junior catcher Alexa Peterson reached on an error by the third baseman. However, the hits were sandwiched around three strikeouts.

In the third inning, senior second baseman Kaylan Howard drilled her first double of the season with no outs, but was stranded after three infield ground-outs. 

Among other Duck base-runners, junior shortstop Courtney Ceo and sophomore center fielder Janie Takeda added two-out singles in the third and fourth innings. In the seventh inning, Costa singled and Peterson reached on a two-out fielder’s choice.

At the plate, Costa led the Ducks in hits (2-for-3), and three others hit safely once – Ceo (1-for-3), Howard (1-for-3) and Takeda (1-for-2).

The Gators scored their lone run off the returning Duck All-American in the fourth inning. UF loaded the bases on a pair of walks and an infield error, and scored on an infield ground-out. Moore got the other outs on a fielder’s choice and strikeout.

The Gators also stranded two more runners in the fifth. After a one-out double and steal of third base, Moore answered with two strikeouts to end the threat.

Florida was led at the plate by Kelsey Stewart (2-for-3, 2B, 2 SB), and one other player hit safely – Stephanie Tofft (1-for-1, BB).

UF pitcher Hannah Rogers (1-0) struck out eight and walked none in the complete game.

Earlier in the afternoon in UO’s 8-1 victory over Stephen F. Austin, sophomore third baseman Jamie Rae Sullivan paced the Ducks with a 3-for-3 afternoon and career high in hits and 3 RBI.

Takeda also rapped multiple hits (2-for-2), and six other Ducks hit safely once.

In the circle for Oregon, sophomore Karissa Hovinga (1-0) won her first start of the campaign. The returning All-Pac-12 Honorable Mention choice struck out four, walked one, allowed five hits, and her one run allowed was earned.

Freshman Cheridan Hawkins pitched the final three innings to earn her first collegiate save. The prep All-American struck out eight of the nine batters she faced, walked two and, allowed no hits or runs.

Looking ahead, UO takes on No. 2 Oklahoma and San Jose State at 8 a.m. and 1 p.m. on Saturday, respectively, and Boise State at 7:30 a.m. on Sunday.

BOXSCORE

#5 Oregon vs #14 Florida
Feb 08, 2013 at Tempe, Ariz. (Tempe Sports Complex)

Oregon 0 (2-1)
Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
Pappas, Samantha rf  3  0  0  0  0  3  0  0  1 
Ceo, Courtney ss  3  0  1  0  0  1  0  1  0 
Howard, Kaylan 2b  3  0  1  0  0  0  3  3  0 
Cuico, Kailee 1b  3  0  0  0  0  2  8  0  0 
Costa, Koral lf  3  0  2  0  0  0  0  0  0 
   Burger, Allie pr  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Lindvall, Janelle dp  3  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  1 
Peterson, Alexa c  3  0  0  0  0  0  5  2  0 
   Goodrum, Sara pr  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Sullivan, Jamie Rae 3b  2  0  0  0  0  1  2  2  2 
   Mercado, Danica ph  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1 
Takeda, Janie cf  2  0  1  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Moore, Jessica p  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  3  0 
Totals  26  0  5  0  0  8  18  11  5 
  

Florida 1 (2-0)
Player   ab    r    h  rbi   bb   so   po    a  lob 
Stewart 2b  3  0  2  0  0  0  3  2  0 
Merritt cf  3  0  0  0  0  1  0  0  1 
Horton rf  1  0  0  0  2  0  0  0  0 
Fuller lf/dp  3  1  0  0  0  1  0  0  2 
Castro dp  2  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
   Little pr/lf  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Tofft 3b  1  0  1  0  1  0  1  0  0 
Schwarz 1b  2  0  0  0  0  1  6  1  1 
   Gammel ph  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  0 
Medina ss  2  0  0  0  0  2  2  4  2 
   Haeger ph  1  0  0  0  0  0  0  0  1 
Munro c  1  0  0  0  1  0  8  0  0 
Rogers p  0  0  0  0  0  0  1  1  0 
Totals  21  1  3  0  4  5  21  8  7  

Score by Innings                  R  H  E
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Oregon.............. 000 000 0 -  0  5  1
Florida............. 000 100 X -  1  3  1
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E - Ceo, C; Tofft. LOB - Oregon 5; Florida 7. 2B - Howard, K; Stewart. HBP - Tofft. SB - Stewart 2; Horton.

Oregon   ip  h  r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Moore, Jessica L,1-1  6.0  3  1  0  4  5  0  0  1  0  21  26  1  11  105 
  
Florida   ip  h  r  er  bb  so  wp  bk  hbp  ibb  ab  bf  fo  go  np 
Rogers W,1-0  7.0  5  0  0  0  8  0  0  0  0  26  26  5  7  112 

Win - Rogers (1-0). Loss - Moore, J (1-1). Save - None. HBP - by Moore, J (Tofft). PB - Munro. Inherited runners/scored: None. Pitches/strikes: Moore, J 105/62; Rogers 112/74.

Umpires - HP: Tomlinson 1B: Magwire 3B: Hart 
Start: 5:45 Time: 1:55 Attendance: 100 
Weather: Partly Cloudy 65

 
Play-by-Play
 

2013 Oregon Softball
#5 Oregon vs #14 Florida
Feb 08, 2013 at Tempe, Ariz. (Tempe Sports Complex)

Oregon starters: 0/rf Pappas, S; 22/ss Ceo, C; 3/2b Howard, K; 33/1b Cuico, K; 7/lf Costa, K; 26/dp Lindvall, J; 14/c Peterson, A; 20/3b Sullivan, J; 19/cf Takeda, J; 12/p Moore, J;

Florida starters: 7/2b Stewart; 24/cf Merritt; 20/rf Horton; 12/lf Fuller; 88/dp Castro; 9/3b Tofft; 49/1b Schwarz; 6/ss Medina; 1/c Munro; 13/p Rogers;

Oregon 1st - Pappas, S struck out swinging (0-2 FKS). Ceo, C grounded out to ss (3-2 FBBSB). Howard, K popped up to 3b (2-2 FKBB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Florida 1st - Stewart grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-2 KBF). Merritt out at first 3b to 2b (0-1 K). Horton grounded out to ss (1-1 BK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Oregon 2nd - Cuico, K struck out swinging (3-2 KKBFBBS). Costa, K singled up the middle (3-1 BKBB). Lindvall, J struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). Peterson, A reached on an error by 3b (0-0); Costa, K advanced to second. Sullivan, J struck out looking (3-2 KBBBKFFFS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Florida 2nd - Fuller grounded out to 2b (3-1 KBBB). Castro grounded out to 2b (3-1 FBBB). Tofft hit by pitch (1-2 KKB). Schwarz struck out looking (1-2 SKFFBK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oregon 3rd - Takeda, J grounded out to p (1-2 SBFF). Pappas, S struck out swinging (2-2 BKSFBS). Ceo, C singled, out at second ss to 2b (0-2 KF). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Florida 3rd - Medina struck out swinging (2-2 BBKSS). Munro walked (3-2 KBKBBFB). Stewart singled to first base (0-1 F); Munro advanced to second. Munro out at third c to 3b. Stewart stole second. Merritt grounded out to p (2-2 KKBB). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oregon 4th - Howard, K doubled down the rf line (3-1 BBFB). Cuico, K out at first 1b to 2b (1-1 SB); Howard, K advanced to third. Costa, K grounded out to ss (2-2 BFBF). Lindvall, J grounded out to 2b (1-0 B). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Florida 4th - Horton walked (3-1 KBBBB). Fuller reached on an error by ss (2-2 BKFBF); Horton advanced to second. Castro reached on a fielder's choice (1-0 B); Fuller advanced to second; Horton out at third p to 3b. Tofft walked (3-1 BBBKB); Castro advanced to second; Fuller advanced to third. Gammel pinch hit for Schwarz. Little pinch ran for Castro. Gammel grounded out to 3b (1-2 KKB); Tofft advanced to second; Little advanced to third; Fuller scored, unearned. Medina struck out swinging (2-2 BKBSS). 1 run, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.

Oregon 5th - Fuller to dp. Little to lf. Schwarz to 1b for Gammel. Peterson, A lined out to 2b (1-2 KSFB). Sullivan, J grounded out to ss (3-2 BBFBK). Takeda, J singled to left center (0-0). Takeda, J advanced to second on a passed ball. Pappas, S struck out swinging (2-2 SBBFS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Florida 5th - Munro popped up to 2b (1-2 KBKF). Stewart doubled down the lf line (0-1 F). Stewart stole third. Merritt struck out swinging (1-2 FFBS). Horton walked (3-2 BBKFBB). Horton stole second. Fuller struck out swinging (3-2 KFBBBS). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 2 LOB.

Oregon 6th - Ceo, C struck out swinging (1-2 BFFS). Howard, K popped up to ss (2-2 FBKB). Cuico, K struck out looking (1-2 SBSK). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Florida 6th - Little grounded out to 2b (0-1 K). Tofft singled to pitcher (1-0 B). Schwarz out at first c to 2b (0-0); Tofft advanced to second. Haeger pinch hit for Medina. Haeger grounded out to p (1-0 B). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oregon 7th - Medina to ss for Haeger. Costa, K singled to right center (2-1 SBB). Burger, A pinch ran for Costa, K. Lindvall, J lined out to 1b (0-2 SFF). Peterson, A reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 KB); Burger, A advanced to second on a fielder's choice, out at second 2b to ss. Mercado, D pinch hit for Sullivan, J. Goodrum, S pinch ran for Peterson, A. Mercado, D popped up to p (1-1 FB). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.