University of Oregon
30-4, 8-1
#19 Washington
31-9, 3-5
Oregon Trounces UW With Power Surge
03/30/15 | Softball
by Rob Moseley
Editor, GoDucks.com
EUGENE, Ore. — Geri Ann Glasco hit three of a UO-record eight home runs Sunday as the No. 2 Oregon softball team won a rubber match with No. 19 Washington, 15-6 at Howe Field.
How It Happened: The Ducks (30-4, 8-1 Pac-12) led 3-0 on home runs by Jenna Lilley and Glasco before exploding for 10 runs in the third inning. Oregon clubbed five homers in the inning — two-run shots by Hailey Decker and Glasco, a solo shot by Janelle Lindvall as she went back-to-back with Glasco, another two-run blast by Nikki Udria and finally a three-run homer by Decker.
Washington (31-9, 3-5) joined in the power surge with two solo shots off UO starter Cheridan Hawkins in the top of the fourth, but the Ducks got both runs back in the bottom of the inning on Glasco's third homer and an RBI double by Danica Mercado. The Huskies rallied for four runs in the fifth off Hawkins and reliever Karissa Hovinga, before Hawkins struck out the final hitter after being reinserted.
Power Surge: The previous record for home runs in a single game was six, back in 2013. The only other players in school history to hit three homers in a game are Kathy Stahl against Oregon State in 1995 and Missy Coe against Wichita State in 2000.
Udria got her first home run of the season after clearing the fence with a blast Friday, but being declared out when a teammate crossed into fair territory as the Ducks assembled at home plate to greet her in celebration.
Quotable:
Geri Ann Glasco, junior DP
On her power outburst
"I was just going out today fighting for Cheridan. Being a pitcher, I know how much it helps just to get out early and have our team get some runs. Just trying to make solid contact all day at the plate and get that done, get some people on base for Cher."
Nikki Udria, sophomore shortstop
On bouncing back from Saturday's loss
"Yesterday was unacceptable. Today we showed some of our potential."
Fun Fact: Glasco and Decker, who combined for five of Oregon's eight home runs Sunday, happen to be roommates as well as first year D-I transfers.
Up Next: The Ducks have a three-game showdown at No. 10 UCLA, beginning Friday (5 p.m., Pac-12 Networks).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Hawkins, Cheridan (15-2)
L: Stanchek, Kasey (11-4)
Batting:
2B: Thomas, Kirstyn 1
HR: Gano, Courtney 1 ; Stangel, Casey 1
RBI: Thomas, Kirstyn 1 ; Gano, Courtney 2 ; Stangel, Casey 1 ; Van Zee, Taylor 2
SH: DePonte, Julia 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Melhart, Trysten 1 ; Thomas, Kirstyn 1 ; Gano, Courtney 1 ; McNeill, Jennie 1 ; Stangel, Casey 1 ; Braun, Dani 1
HBP: Souza, Kimberlee 1
Batting:
2B: Mercado, Danica 1
HR: Decker, Hailey 2 ; Lilley, Jenna 1 ; Glasco, Geri Ann 3 ; Lindvall, Janelle 1 ; Udria, Nikki 1
RBI: Mercado, Danica 1 ; Decker, Hailey 5 ; Lilley, Jenna 2 ; Glasco, Geri Ann 4 ; Lindvall, Janelle 1 ; Udria, Nikki 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Gillespie, Alyssa 1 ; Mercado, Danica 3 ; Decker, Hailey 2 ; Lilley, Jenna 2 ; Glasco, Geri Ann 3 ; Lindvall, Janelle 1 ; Lindvall, Lauren 2 ; Udria, Nikki 1
SB: Lilley, Jenna 1
HBP: Mercado, Danica 1 ; Udria, Nikki 1
