Ducks Defeat UNLV For Dozenth Straight

Friday, February 24

Honolulu, Hawaii

6:00 PM

University of Oregon

12-0

UNLV

7-3

UNLV

Oregon

Photo by: Andy McNamara/GoDucks.com

02/24/17 | Softball

Box Score Box: #5 Oregon 4, UNLV 2

MEGAN KLEIST GOES THE DISTANCE TO LEAD DUCKS TO 12TH STRAIGHT WIN AND SECOND OF THE DAY

By: Nate Krueger

HONOLULU - The No. 5 ranked Oregon softball team beat UNLV, 4-2, on Friday afternoon for its 12th win in a row and second of the day at Rainbow Wahine Softball Stadium on the second day of the Bank of Hawaii Invitational.

The Ducks (12-0) remain undefeated to start the 2017 season and have gone 3-0 so far in the tournament.

How it Happened: After being held to one run in their win over Montana earlier in the day, the Ducks matched that total in the first inning against UNLV (7-3). Gwen Svekis doubled off the left-field wall after a Danica Mercado single to put two in scoring position, and Nikki Udria put the Ducks ahead with an RBI groundout.

Oregon was able to chase UNLV starter Kwyn Cooper in the fourth, scoring three runs on four hits. The Ducks opened the inning with three-straight singles, with freshman Mia Camuso picking up an RBI for the first run of the inning. Freshman Shannon Rhodes drove in a run with an RBI groundout, and Madi Bishop capped the scoring in the frame with a run-scoring single to bring in Camuso.

UNLV cut the Oregon lead in half in the top of the sixth inning on a two-run home run from Brianna Gatlin, but that was all offense the Rebels could muster as the Ducks sealed their third win of the tournament.

In the Circle: Sophomore Megan Kleist was solid in her first appearance of the weekend, going the distance while allowing only two runs on six hits with seven strikeouts and no walks. Through three games this weekend, the Ducks' pitching staff has allowed only four runs on 13 hits, and has racked up 27 strikeouts while surrendering only one walk. Through 12 games, the Ducks have tallied 98 strikeouts compared to only 14 walks.

At the Plate: Mercado, Svekis and Camuso each finished with 2-for-3 days, and Camuso, Udria, Rhodes and Bishop each picked up an RBI. The Ducks totaled eight hits on the day and struck out only once.

Up Next: The Ducks will wrap up the Bank of Hawaii Invitational on Sunday with another doubleheader, taking on Montana (12 p.m. PT) and host Hawai'i (4 p.m. PT).