University of Oregon
17-1
Hawaii
12-3
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hawai`i | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Oregon | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | X | 7 | 7 | 2 |
Softball Sweeps Tourney First Day With 7-1 Win Vs. Hawai'i
03/01/07 | Softball
HONOLULU – The No. 17-ranked University of Oregon softball team wrapped up Pepsi Malihini Kipa Aloha Invitational opening day action with its second win Thursday, a 7-1 decision over host No. 24 Hawai'i, at Wahine Stadium on the University of Hawai'i-Manoa campus.
Oregon's hitting attack was sparked by the top of its lineup as sophomore centerfielder Sari-Jane Jenkins and freshman shortstop Jennifer Salling each had a pair of hits and RBI, while senior first baseman Kristi Leiter scored twice and also had a hit.
On the mound for UO, sophomore right-hander Melissa Rice notched a complete game and recorded four strikeouts, balanced by one hit and six walks. The Colbert, Wash., native improved her record to 8-0 on the season in as many appearances.
“We played confidently and aggressively to get some great wins against two nationally ranked teams,” Oregon head coach Kathy Arendsen said. “We battled a little fatigue by getting in late last night, but it didn't seem to effect us. We didn't look incredibly sharp against Hawai'i, but we still scored seven runs, so I'm very pleased. This was our toughest day of competition so far this season with both opponents in the hunt for their conference titles, not to mention playing Hawai'i on their home field.”
The Ducks opened with two runs in the bottom of the first inning – the first on a on a single up the middle by Salling that scored Jenkins from second base. Salling took second on the throw home, then moved to third on a subsequent force out. During the next at-bat, she scored on a wild pitch by starting pitcher Justine Smethurst.
In the second inning, UO extended its lead with four more runs – the first coming after an fielder's choice by Suzi Barnes to the third baseman that led to an errant throw and scored catcher Amie Morris. Jenkins followed with a two-run triple, and Salling added another RBI on a bunt play to score Jenkins.
By game's end, Hawai'i had left eight runners on base with its biggest scoring threats in the early going. In the first inning, the Ducks made a pair of infield throwing errors with no outs to allow one run and leave two on base. Rice responded with a strikeout, then forced a groundout to third base and a weak popup to the pitcher to end the inning.
The Rainbow offense made noise again in the third inning with a single and two walks, but Rice struck out shortstop Valana Manuma to end the inning with the bases loaded.
Hawaii's Smethurst suffered the loss and dropped to 4-3 on the season after she gave up six earned runs on five hits in two innings. Hawaii's second pitcher – Jessica Morton – gave up two hits and one earned run and struck out three in her four innings of duty.
Oregon (17-1) won its 17th straight game and second of the day after it opened with a 5-0 win in the morning over No. 23 Georgia.
“Nobody can focus on any specific player in our lineup,” Arendsen said, “and we hit all the way from top to bottom. There were some obvious people who had some big hits – Salling, Topps, Bryant – and it was good to see Joanna Gail continue to come on. (On the pitching mound, Alicia) Cook threw particularly well in the first game.”
Looking ahead to Friday's second day action of the four-day tournament, the Ducks continue round robin play against St. Mary's at 8 a.m. HT (10 a.m. PT) and Kent State at 10 a.m. HT (Noon PT).
Live stats will be available at the www.HawaiiAthletics.com website via the school's softball main page.
STATISTICS
The Automated ScoreBook
#22 Hawaii vs Oregon
Mar 01, 2007 at Honolulu, Hawaii (Wahine Stadium)
Hawaii 1 (12-3) Oregon 7 (17-1)
Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB Player AB R H RBI BB SO PO A LOB
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Milca, Tanisha rf/cf..... 3 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 1 Barnes, S 2b............. 4 1 0 0 0 0 1 1 1
Warwick, Claire 3b....... 4 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0 Jenkins, S cf............ 4 2 2 2 0 0 1 0 0
Gould, Kaulana cf/c...... 4 0 1 0 0 1 3 0 0 Salling, J ss............ 4 1 2 2 0 0 2 4 0
Tausaga, Tyleen dh....... 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Bryant, N rf............. 3 0 0 0 1 0 2 0 0
Andrade, Audrey rf...... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Chaput, L lf............. 3 0 1 0 0 1 1 0 3
Robinson, Kate 1b........ 1 0 0 0 2 0 6 1 0 Topps, A dh.............. 3 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 1
Peiler, Brandi lf........ 2 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 2 Leiter, K 1b............. 2 2 1 0 1 0 8 0 0
Manuma, Valana ss........ 2 0 0 0 0 2 2 1 3 Gail, J 3b............... 1 0 1 1 0 0 0 3 0
Franklin, Julie ph/ss... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Barril, H pr............ 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Power, Alana 2b.......... 2 0 0 0 0 1 3 0 0 Morris, A c.............. 1 1 0 0 0 0 4 0 1
Taualii, Amanda ph/dh... 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 Williamson ph........... 1 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0
Grimes, Kathryn c........ 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0 0 Rice, M p................ 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 2 0
Titcomb, Richie-Anne rf/ 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 2
Smethurst, Justine p..... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Morton, Jessica p....... 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Totals................... 23 1 1 0 6 4 18 6 8 Totals................... 26 7 7 5 2 4 21 10 6
Score by Innings R H E
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Hawaii.............. 100 000 0 - 1 1 2
Oregon.............. 240 010 X - 7 7 2
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E - Milca; Manuma, V.; Salling, J; Leiter, K. LOB - UH 8; Oregon 6. 2B - Leiter, K; Gail, J. 3B - Jenkins, S. HBP -
Franklin; Gail, J; Morris, A. SH - Gail, J. SB - Jenkins, S.
Hawaii IP H R ER BB SO AB BF Oregon IP H R ER BB SO AB BF
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Smethurst, Justine.. 2.0 5 6 6 1 1 11 14 Rice, M............. 7.0 1 1 0 6 4 23 30
Morton, Jessica..... 4.0 2 1 1 1 3 15 17
Win - Rice, M (8-0). Loss - Smethurst (4-3). Save - None.
WP - Smethurst 2; Rice, M. HBP - by Smethurst (Morris, A); by Morton (Gail, J); by Rice, M (Franklin). PB - Morris, A.
Umpires - HP: Tim Baier 1B: Keith Tanaka 3B: Jan Muranaka
Start: 4:45 pm Time: 2:00 Attendance: 197
Game: UHORE
Play-by-Play
The Automated ScoreBook
#25 Hawai`i at #22 Oregon - Play-by-Play
Mar 01, 2007 at Honolulu, HI (RWSS)
Score by Innings R H E
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Hawai`i............. 100 000 0 - 1 1 2
Oregon.............. 240 010 X - 7 7 2
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Hawai`i starters: 6/rf Milca; 31/3b Warwick; 5/cf Gould; 45/dh Tausaga; 8/1b Robinson; 17/lf Peiler; 30/ss Manuma, V.; 11/2b Power; 21/c Grimes; 22/p Smethurst;
Oregon starters: 1/2b Barnes, S; 2/cf Jenkins, S; 27/ss Salling, J; 6/rf Bryant, N; 5/lf Chaput, L; 22/dh Topps, A; 13/1b Leiter, K; 9/3b Gail, J; 8/c Morris, A; 16/p Rice, M;
Hawai`i 1st - Milca walked. Warwick reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second, advanced to third on a throwing error by 1b; Milca advanced to second on a throwing error by ss, scored, unearned. Gould struck out swinging. Tausaga grounded out to 3b. Robinson walked. Peiler popped up to p. 1 run, 0 hits, 2 errors, 2 LOB.
Oregon 1st - Barnes, S popped up to 3b. Jenkins, S singled to third base. Jenkins, S stole second. Salling, J singled up the middle, advanced to second on the throw, RBI; Jenkins, S scored. Bryant, N grounded out to ss; Salling, J advanced to third. Salling, J scored on a wild pitch. Chaput, L singled to center field. Chaput, L advanced to second on a wild pitch. Topps, A struck out swinging, out at first c to 1b. 2 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Hawai`i 2nd - Manuma, V. struck out looking. Power struck out looking. Grimes walked. Milca reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; Grimes out at second ss unassisted. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Oregon 2nd - Leiter, K walked. Gail, J out at first 1b to 2b, SAC, bunt; Leiter, K advanced to second. Morris, A hit by pitch. Barnes, S reached on a fielder's choice, advanced to second; Morris, A advanced to third; Leiter, K advanced to third, scored on an error by ss, assist by 3b. Jenkins, S tripled to left field, 2 RBI; Barnes, S scored; Morris, A scored. Salling, J singled, bunt, RBI; Jenkins, S scored. Bryant, N popped up to 2b. Chaput, L popped up to 2b. 4 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 1 LOB.
Hawai`i 3rd - Warwick grounded out to 3b. Gould singled to left field. Tausaga reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop; Gould out at second ss to 2b. Robinson walked; Tausaga advanced to second. Robinson advanced to second on a wild pitch; Tausaga advanced to third on a wild pitch. Peiler walked. Manuma, V.
struck out swinging. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.
Oregon 3rd - Milca to cf. Gould to c. Titcomb to rf for Grimes. Morton to p for Smethurst. Topps, A struck out swinging. Leiter, K popped up to ss. Gail, J walked. Morris, A popped up to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Hawai`i 4th - Power popped up to p. Titcomb lined out to ss. Milca grounded out to p. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oregon 4th - Barnes, S grounded out to p. Jenkins, S grounded out to 3b. Salling, J reached on a fielding error by cf, advanced to second. Bryant, N walked. Chaput, L struck out swinging. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 2 LOB.
Hawai`i 5th - Warwick flied out to lf. Gould flied out to cf. Tausaga flied out to rf. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Oregon 5th - Topps, A grounded out to 3b. Leiter, K doubled to left field. Gail, J doubled to right center, RBI; Leiter, K scored. Williamson pinch hit for Morris, A. Barril, H pinch ran for Gail, J. Williamson struck out swinging. Barnes, S lined out to 3b. 1 run, 2 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.
Hawai`i 6th - Gail, J to 3b for Barril, H. Morris, A to c for Williamson. Robinson flied out to rf. Peiler grounded out to 2b. Franklin pinch hit for Manuma, V.. Franklin hit by pitch. Taualii pinch hit for Power. Franklin advanced to second on a passed ball. Taualii walked. Titcomb grounded out to 3b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 2 LOB.
Oregon 6th - Andrade to rf for Tausaga. Franklin to ss. Taualii to dh. Titcomb to 2b. Jenkins, S grounded out to 1b unassisted. Salling, J flied out to lf. Bryant, N grounded out to 2b. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Hawai`i 7th - Milca grounded out to ss. Warwick grounded out to ss. Gould grounded out to ss. 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.
Players Mentioned
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Rice, Melissa (8-0)
L: Smethurst (4-3)
Base Running:
RUNS: Milca 1
HBP: Franklin 1
Batting:
2B: Leiter, Kristi 1 ; Gail, Joanna 1
3B: Jenkins, Sari-Jane 1
RBI: Jenkins, Sari-Jane 2 ; Salling, Jenn 2 ; Gail, Joanna 1
SH: Gail, Joanna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Barnes, Suzie 1 ; Jenkins, Sari-Jane 2 ; Salling, Jenn 1 ; Leiter, Kristi 2 ; Morris, Amie 1
SB: Jenkins, Sari-Jane 1
HBP: Morris, Amie 1
