Sunday, March 19
Eugene, Ore.
12:00 PM
University of Oregon
10
vs
2
California
No. 3 Ducks 27-0 After Sweep of Cal
03/19/17 | Softball
NO. 3 OREGON RUN-RULED NO. 23 CAL, 10-2, ON SUNDAY TO SWEEP THE 3-GAME SERIES AND REMAIN THE ONLY UNDEFEATED TEAM IN THE COUNTRY AT 27-0 (3-0 PAC-12)
EUGENE, Ore. – The No. 3 ranked Oregon softball team run-ruled No. 23 California, 10-2,to complete the series-sweep on Sunday at Jane Sanders Stadium.
The Ducks (27-0, 3-0 Pac-12) opened conference play with the sweep of the ranked Golden Bears (17-8, 0-3 Pac-12) and remain the only undefeated team in the nation.
How it Happened: The Golden Bears got on the board first in the opening inning, using a walk, stolen base and an Oregon error to take a 1-0 advantage.
After a walk and an error opened the bottom of the second, the Ducks evened up the game on an RBI fielder's choice by Shannon Rhodes. Danica Mercado grounded out to shortstop to score Lauren Lindvall, who reached on the error, to give Oregon the lead, and a hot shot up the middle by Gwen Svekis scored Rhodes and extended the Oregon lead to 3-1.
Oregon loaded the bases in the third, and Mia Camuso came in to score on an RBI fielder's choice by Jenna Lilley. A groundout by Rhodes brought Lilley home, and the Ducks extended their lead to 5-1.
Cal scored its second and final run of the game in the fourth inning on a pair of hits, but Oregon answered and broke it open in the bottom half. The Ducks loaded the bases once again, and grabbed their first run of the inning on an RBI walk by Miranda Elish. Lilley came to the dish and smashed a double down the right field line to score a pair, and Lindvall capped the four-run inning with an RBI single to bring home Elish and make it a commanding 9-2 lead for Oregon.
Camuso secured the run-rule win and the sweep for the Ducks in the fifth with a sacrifice fly that scored Mercado after Oregon loaded the bases with no outs.
In the Circle: Sophomore Megan Kleist (9-0) earned the win for the Ducks, allowing only two runs, one earned, on five hits while walking one in the five-inning complete-game effort.
At the Plate: The Ducks spread the wealth throughout the lineup, with seven different players recording the Ducks' seven hits. Lilley led the Ducks with a double and three RBIs, while Rhodes drove in a pair of runs. Nikki Udria finished with a double and an RBI.
What it Means: The Ducks remain undefeated and continue to build on the best start to a season in program history and the longest winning streak in school history.
Quotable: Mike White, Head Coach
On looking ahead to Utah…
"Utah has excellent pitching, they are a team that fights. Hannah Flippen is an excellent ball-player, it is no wonder she's on the U.S. National Team."
Danica Mercado, Senior Outfielder
On taking advantage of errors and walks…
"We like to think that, every time we play on the field, we take a little scrappy mentality, so I think that definitely feeds into our attitude when we play on offense."
Up Next: The Ducks will travel to Salt Lake City to face Utah in a three-game series next weekend (Saturday-Monday).
The Ducks (27-0, 3-0 Pac-12) opened conference play with the sweep of the ranked Golden Bears (17-8, 0-3 Pac-12) and remain the only undefeated team in the nation.
How it Happened: The Golden Bears got on the board first in the opening inning, using a walk, stolen base and an Oregon error to take a 1-0 advantage.
After a walk and an error opened the bottom of the second, the Ducks evened up the game on an RBI fielder's choice by Shannon Rhodes. Danica Mercado grounded out to shortstop to score Lauren Lindvall, who reached on the error, to give Oregon the lead, and a hot shot up the middle by Gwen Svekis scored Rhodes and extended the Oregon lead to 3-1.
Oregon loaded the bases in the third, and Mia Camuso came in to score on an RBI fielder's choice by Jenna Lilley. A groundout by Rhodes brought Lilley home, and the Ducks extended their lead to 5-1.
Cal scored its second and final run of the game in the fourth inning on a pair of hits, but Oregon answered and broke it open in the bottom half. The Ducks loaded the bases once again, and grabbed their first run of the inning on an RBI walk by Miranda Elish. Lilley came to the dish and smashed a double down the right field line to score a pair, and Lindvall capped the four-run inning with an RBI single to bring home Elish and make it a commanding 9-2 lead for Oregon.
Camuso secured the run-rule win and the sweep for the Ducks in the fifth with a sacrifice fly that scored Mercado after Oregon loaded the bases with no outs.
In the Circle: Sophomore Megan Kleist (9-0) earned the win for the Ducks, allowing only two runs, one earned, on five hits while walking one in the five-inning complete-game effort.
At the Plate: The Ducks spread the wealth throughout the lineup, with seven different players recording the Ducks' seven hits. Lilley led the Ducks with a double and three RBIs, while Rhodes drove in a pair of runs. Nikki Udria finished with a double and an RBI.
What it Means: The Ducks remain undefeated and continue to build on the best start to a season in program history and the longest winning streak in school history.
Quotable: Mike White, Head Coach
On looking ahead to Utah…
"Utah has excellent pitching, they are a team that fights. Hannah Flippen is an excellent ball-player, it is no wonder she's on the U.S. National Team."
Danica Mercado, Senior Outfielder
On taking advantage of errors and walks…
"We like to think that, every time we play on the field, we take a little scrappy mentality, so I think that definitely feeds into our attitude when we play on offense."
Up Next: The Ducks will travel to Salt Lake City to face Utah in a three-game series next weekend (Saturday-Monday).
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