No. 19 Ducks Buck No. 21 Cowgirls, 8-0

Saturday, February 25

Palm Springs, Calif.

10:00 AM

University of Oregon

6-2

Oklahoma State

6-7

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Oklahoma State	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	4
Oregon	0	2	1	0	3	2	8	11	0

Kailee Cuico, 2012 Oregon Softball, Photo by Geoff Thurner, Copyright 2012.

02/25/12 | Softball

Box Score

By: GoDucks.com

PALM SPRINGS, Calif. - In the second day of the Cathedral City Classic, the No. 19 University of Oregon softball team (5-2) opened with an 8-0, six-inning win over returning World Series advancer Oklahoma State (6-7) at the Big League Dreams Complex Saturday.

The Ducks struck for two runs in the second inning, another in the third, three in the fifth inning, and two more in the six to stake their third, regulation-shortened win of the year via the eight-run rule.

Junior right fielder Sam Pappas knocked in her first game-winning RBI of the season in the second inning, thanks to a double down the left field line.

Two batters before, junior second baseman Kaylan Howard opened the inning with a single to shortstop, and moved to second on a sacrifice bunt. Pappas scored soon after when she advanced to third on an error by the pitcher on a grounder, then scored on a failed pickoff attempt that skipped off the third baseman's glove into foul territory.

In the third inning, Howard claimed her fifth RBI of the weekend with a single to center field that scored senior shortstop Kelsey Chambers. The latter player had singled to third base with one out, and moved to second base on a sacrifice bunt.

UO tacked on three more runs in the fifth inning after it sent seven batters to the plate. Sophomore catcher Courtney Ceo and Takeda opened with bunt singles, and a walk to Kelsey Chambers loaded the bases. A passed ball scored Ceo, and a single by sophomore first baseman Kailee Cuico added two more runs.

Oregon's final two runs came in the sixth inning thanks to a RBI bases-loaded grounder by freshman pinch-hitter Hannah Melick, and another RBI single by Kailee Cuico. Prior to their at-bats, freshman third baseman Jamie Rae Sullivan reached on a hit by pitch, senior pinch-hitter Christie Nieto pulled out a walk after going down 0-2 early, and Ceo lined her second single of the day.

At game's end, two other Ducks besides Ceo and Cuico rapped a pair of hits - Takeda (2-for-3) and Howard (2-for-3).

In the circle for UO, junior Jessica Moore notched her first shutout of the season and 12th career-wise to move into a tie for sixth all-time for Oregon with Melissa Rice. In her six innings, the returning All-Pac-12 pick from Sutter, Calif., struck out two, walked two, and scattered six hits.

Oklahoma State starter Simone Freeman (3-3) pitched the first 2.2 innings, recorded no strikeouts and one walk, gave up six hits, and two of her three runs allowed were earned.

Kat Espinosa worked the next 2.1 innings, struck out one, walked one, allowed three hits, and all three of her runs allowed were earned.

Morgan Hawkins got the final out for OSU via a K, walked one, gave up two hits, and her two runs allowed were earned.

At the plate for Oklahoma State, the first two hitters in the lineup both hit safely twice - Ari Morrison (2-for-3) and Kelsey Anchors (2-for-3), and two others hit safely once.

Stranding seven runners during the game, the Pokes loaded the bases twice, but Moore rose to the challenge each time.

In the first inning, Anchors hit a one-out double to right field, and after two walks, Moore forced a 6-3 grounder for the inning's final out.

OSU's bats came alive again in the fifth, thanks to three straight, one-out singles. Moore coaxed a grounder to second base for a force-out at home, then an unassisted grounder to first base.

Saturday's outcome narrowed OSU's lead in the series to 10-7. UO had won their previous meeting in 2006 (4-2), Oklahoma State won their 2005 contest (3-2), and the two teams split in NCAA Regional play in 2003 when Duck head coach Mike White served as an assistant coach.

Looking ahead, UO has one more contest Saturday at the Big League Dreams Complex at 2:30 p.m. vs. Northwestern. The tourney concludes Sunday with the Ducks' games vs. New Mexico State at 9 a.m. and Cal Poly at 11 a.m., respectively.

LINESCORE

#19 Oregon 8, #21 Oklahoma State 0 (Feb 25, 2012 at Palm Springs, Calif.)
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#21 Oklahoma State.. 000 000 - 0 6 4 (6-7)
#19 Oregon.......... 021 032 - 8 11 0 (6-2)
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Pitchers: Oklahoma State - Freeman, S.; Espinosa, K.(3); Hawkins, M.(6) and Woodall, T.. Oregon - Moore, Jessica and Ceo, Courtney. Win-Moore, Jessica(4-2) Loss-Freeman, S.(3-3) T-1:51 A-300. Weather: 71, sunny, wind 0-3 mph

BOXSCORE & PLAY-BY-PLAY

#21 Oklahoma State vs #19 Oregon
Feb 25, 2012 at Palm Springs, Calif. (Big League Dreams Pk)

Oklahoma State 0 (6-7)
Player	ab	r	h	rbi	bb	so	po	a	lob
Morrison, A. 2b	3	0	2	0	0	0	3	2	0
Anchors, K. cf	3	0	2	0	0	0	1	0	0
Brown, T. lf	2	0	0	0	1	0	1	1	0
Ward, J. 1b	3	0	0	0	0	0	5	0	4
Garcia, C. ss	2	0	0	0	1	1	2	1	0
Davis, S. dp	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	3
Diffendaffer rf	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0
Woodall, T. c	2	0	0	0	0	0	2	2	0
DeLaCruz, G. 3b	2	0	1	0	0	0	2	1	0
Freeman, S. p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Espinosa, K. p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	0
Hawkins, M. p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals	23	0	6	0	2	2	16	11	7

Oregon 8 (6-2)
Player	ab	r	h	rbi	bb	so	po	a	lob
Ceo, Courtney c	3	1	2	0	0	0	3	1	1
Takeda, Janie cf	3	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	0
Melick, Hannah ph	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Chambers, Kelsey ss	2	2	1	0	2	1	2	6	0
Cuico, Kailee 1b	3	0	2	3	0	0	12	0	1
Goodrum, Sara pr	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Howard, Kaylan 2b	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	5	0
Peterson, Alexa dp	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Pappas, Samantha rf	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	1
Sullivan, Jamie Rae 3b	2	1	0	0	0	1	1	1	0
Burger, Allie lf	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Nieto, Christie ph	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	0
Moore, Jessica p	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	0
Totals	24	8	11	5	3	2	18	14	7

Score by Innings                R  H  E
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Oklahoma State...... 000 000 -  0  6  4
Oregon.............. 021 032 -  8 11  0
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Note: 1 out, 3 runners LOB when the game ended.

E - Morrison, A.; DeLaCruz, G. 2; Freeman, S.. DP - Oklahoma St. 1. LOB - Oklahoma St. 7; Oregon 7. 2B - Anchors, K.; Pappas, S. HBP - Ceo, C; Sullivan, J. SH - Cuico, K; Peterson, A. SB - Morrison, A.; Burger, A. CS - Davis, S.; Takeda, J.

Oklahoma State	ip	h	r	er	bb	so	wp	bk	hbp	ibb	ab	bf	fo	go	np
Freeman, S. L,3-3	2.2	6	3	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	11	15	2	4	49
Espinosa, K.	2.1	3	3	3	1	1	0	0	0	0	9	10	1	2	37
Hawkins, M.	0.1	2	2	1	1	1	0	0	1	0	4	6	0	0	17

Oregon	ip	h	r	er	bb	so	wp	bk	hbp	ibb	ab	bf	fo	go	np
Moore, Jessica W,4-2	6.0	6	0	0	2	2	0	0	0	0	23	25	1	14	94

Win - Moore, J (4-2). Loss - Freeman, S. (3-3). Save - None. HBP - by Freeman, S. (Ceo, C); by Hawkins, M. (Sullivan, J). PB - Woodall, T.. Pitches/strikes: Freeman, S. 49/32; Espinosa, K. 37/22; Hawkins, M. 17/12; Moore, J 94/58.

Umpires - HP: Baca 1B: Sawyer 3B: Head
Start: 10 am Time: 1:51 Attendance: 300
Weather: 71, sunny, wind 0-3 mph

Play-by-Play

2012 OREGON SOFTBALL
#21 Oklahoma State vs #19 Oregon
Feb 25, 2012 at Palm Springs, Calif. (Big League Dreams Pk)

Oklahoma State starters: 4/2b Morrison, A.; 19/cf Anchors, K.; 14/lf Brown, T.; 24/1b Ward, J.; 8/ss Garcia, C.; 3/dp Davis, S.; 33/rf Diffendaffer; 44/c Woodall, T.; 9/3b DeLaCruz, G.; 36/p Freeman, S.;

Oregon starters: 22/c Ceo, C; 19/cf Takeda, J; 8/ss Chambers, K; 33/1b Cuico, K; 3/2b Howard, K; 14/dp Peterson, A; 0/rf Pappas, S; 20/3b Sullivan, J; 2/lf Burger, A; 12/p Moore, J;

Oklahoma State 1st - Morrison, A. grounded out to 2b (2-2 BBSF). Anchors, K. doubled to right center (2-2 BKFB). Brown, T. walked (3-2 KBBSBB). Ward, J. reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 BK); Brown, T. advanced to second; Anchors, K. out at third p to 3b. Garcia, C. walked (3-2 KKBBBB); Ward, J. advanced to second; Brown, T. advanced to third. Davis, S. grounded out to ss (3-2 BBSBF). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Oregon 1st - Ceo, C hit by pitch (2-2 KBBFF). Takeda, J singled to left field, advanced to second (1-2 KBSF); Ceo, C advanced to second, out at third lf to 3b. Takeda, J out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Chambers, K walked (3-2 BBKKBFFB). left field makes runners catch on softer liner down line. Cuico, K lined out to lf down the lf line. 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oklahoma State 2nd - Diffendaffer struck out swinging (0-2 KKS). Woodall, T. grounded out to ss (1-2 KBF). chopper to deep short, Cuico uses swipe tag to get runner on wide throw. DeLaCruz, G. grounded out to 2b (2-1 KBB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Oregon 2nd - Howard, K singled to shortstop (0-1 K). Peterson, A out at first 3b to 2b, SAC, bunt; Howard, K advanced to second. Pappas, S doubled down the lf line, RBI (1-0 B); Howard, K scored. inside out swing looped 10' past edge of infield down line. Sullivan, J fouled out to ss (1-2 BKF). Burger, A reached on an error by p (1-0 B); Pappas, S advanced to third. slap hit, bounces off pitcher's glove. Burger, A stole second; Pappas, S scored on an error by 3b, unearned. Ceo, C grounded out to p (2-2 BKBK). 2 runs, 2 hits, 2 errors, 1 LOB.

Oklahoma State 3rd - Morrison, A. singled to center field (0-0). Morrison, A. stole second. Anchors, K. grounded out to 2b; Morrison, A. advanced to third. Brown, T. grounded out to ss (3-2 KKBBBFF). Ward, J. grounded out to ss (0-0). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oregon 3rd - Takeda, J grounded out to 2b (1-2 FBF). Chambers, K singled to third base (2-0 BB). hard, one-hopper to 3b who booted ball. Cuico, K out at first p to 2b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Chambers, K advanced to second. Howard, K singled to center field, RBI (1-2 KBF); Chambers, K scored. Peterson, A singled to center field (1-1 SB); Howard, K advanced to third. Espinosa, K. to p for Freeman, S.. Howard, K picked off, out at third c to ss to 3b. 1 run, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oklahoma State 4th - Garcia, C. struck out looking (1-2 KSBK). Davis, S. singled to second base (0-0). Davis, S. out at second c to ss, caught stealing. Diffendaffer grounded out to 2b (2-2 BBFSFF). 0 runs, 1 hit, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Oregon 4th - Pappas, S grounded out to p (2-2 FBFBF). Sullivan, J struck out swinging (2-2 FBBKS). Burger, A reached on an error by 2b (2-2 KBSB). Burger, A out at first 1b unassisted, runner left early. 0 runs, 0 hits, 1 error, 0 LOB.

Oklahoma State 5th - Woodall, T. grounded out to ss (1-2 KFB). DeLaCruz, G. singled to center field (1-0 B). Morrison, A. singled to third base (3-2 SBBBS); DeLaCruz, G. advanced to second. 15' high chopper that 3b had no chance to beat runner at 1b. Anchors, K. singled to right field (0-1 S); Morrison, A. advanced to second; DeLaCruz, G. advanced to third. Brown, T. reached on a fielder's choice; Anchors, K. advanced to second; Morrison, A. advanced to third; DeLaCruz, G. out at home 2b to c. Ward, J. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-1 KB). 0 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 3 LOB.

Oregon 5th - Ceo, C singled, bunt (0-0). Takeda, J singled, bunt; Ceo, C advanced to second. Chambers, K walked (3-0 BBBB); Takeda, J advanced to second; Ceo, C advanced to third. Chambers, K advanced to second; Takeda, J advanced to third; Ceo, C scored on a passed ball. Cuico, K singled to center field, 2 RBI (1-2 BSS); Chambers, K scored; Takeda, J scored. Goodrum, S pinch ran for Cuico, K. Howard, K reached on a fielder's choice (2-1 BFB); Goodrum, S advanced to second. second baseman tried to make tag at 2b on slow grounder but missed runner. Peterson, A grounded into double play p to 2b to 1b; Howard, K out on the play; Goodrum, S advanced to third. pitcher tipped grounder up middle right to 2b. Pappas, S flied out to cf. 3 runs, 3 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB.

Oklahoma State 6th - Cuico, K to 1b for Goodrum, S. Garcia, C. grounded out to ss (3-1 BBBK). Davis, S. grounded out to 3b (1-0 B). Diffendaffer lined out to ss (1-2 KKB). 0 runs, 0 hits, 0 errors, 0 LOB.

Oregon 6th - Hawkins, M. to p for Espinosa, K.. Nieto, C pinch hit for Burger, A. Sullivan, J hit by pitch (0-0). Nieto, C walked (3-2 KSBFBBB); Sullivan, J advanced to second. Ceo, C singled to center field (0-1 K); Nieto, C advanced to second; Sullivan, J advanced to third. Melick, H pinch hit for Takeda, J. Melick, H reached on a fielder's choice (1-1 SB); Ceo, C advanced to second; Nieto, C advanced to third; Sullivan, J scored on an error by 3b, unearned. Burger, A to lf for Nieto, C. Chambers, K struck out swinging (0-2 KFS). Cuico, K singled to left field, RBI (0-0); Melick, H advanced to second; Ceo, C advanced to third; Burger, A scored. 2 runs, 2 hits, 1 error, 3 LOB.