Thursday, May 11
Stanford, Calif.
4:00 PM
University of Oregon
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Notes: Softball Ends Regular Season at Stanford
05/10/17 | Softball
The No. 3 ranked Oregon softball team closes out the regular season this week at Stanford.
EUGENE, Ore. - The No. 3 ranked Oregon softball team closes out the 2017 regular season this week with a three-game series at Stanford.
The Ducks and Cardinal will meet at 4 PM on Thursday, 5 PM on Friday and noon on Saturday.
#3 OREGON DUCKS (44-6, 14-6 Pac-12)
Team BA: .324 | Team ERA: 1.33 | Runs Scored: 321 | Runs Allowed: 80
Recently: Oregon swept a three-game series with then-No. 2 Florida State in Eugene
National Rankings: No. 3 in the NFCA poll, No. 2 in the USA Softball poll
All-Time Series: Oregon leads, 45-32 (Ducks have won 13 straight vs. Stanford)
Last Meeting: Oregon swept the three-game series last year with two run-rule wins
Notable: Oregon missed out on a fifth-straight Pac-12 title last weekend, as Arizona clinched on Sunday, but the Ducks certainly proved they are a contender for a trip to OKC once again. The Ducks swept a three-game series against then-No. 2 Florida State, allowing just one earned run (two total) to the big-hitting Seminoles. The Ducks are up to No. 2 in the newest NCAA RPI. After the stellar weekend, the Ducks now rank No. 5 in the NCAA with a 1.33 ERA and 11th with a .324 batting average. Oregon has three of the top-6 pitchers in the Pac-12 in terms of ERA - Maggie Balint (3rd, 1.13), Megan Kleist (4th, 1.25) and Miranda Elish (6th, 1.72).
STANFORD CARDINAL (19-29, 2-19 Pac-12)
Team BA: .277 | Team ERA: 5.60 | Runs Scored: 216 | Runs Allowed: 260
Recently: Dropped 2-of-3 against Washington over the weekend
National Rankings: Stanford is unranked in both polls
Head Coach: Rachel Hanson (Third Season)
Notable: Stanford has struggled this year, with a 2-19 record in conference play going into the final weekend of the regular season. The Cardinal played No. 7 Washington tough last weekend, dropping the first game, 1-0, before winning the second game, 6-0. UW claimed the third game, 10-2. Kylie Sorenson has been a bright spot, with a team-high .369 batting average plus 12 doubles, four homers and 36 RBIs. Sorenson, a year older, went to West Ranch HS along with Oregon second baseman Lauren Lindvall. Sophomore Carolyn Lee has thrown a team-high 133.0 innings with an 8-19 record and a 4.89 ERA. Lee has struck out 87 batters but walked 78.
BROADCAST INFO
- All three games vs. Stanford will be broadcast live on Pac-12 National, Pac-12 Oregon and Pac-12 Bay Area.
- KWVA 88.1 FM will broadcast all three games as well.
- Live stats for all three games are available at stanford.statbroadcast.com.
WHEN PLAYING STANFORD
- Oregon leads the all-time series, 45-32
- UO is 16-5 against Stanford under Mike White and has won 13 straight games.
- During its 13-game winning streak against Stanford, Oregon has outscored the Cardinal 94-36.
- Oregon's longest winning streak in the series against Stanford is 13 games. The Ducks have their current 13-game streak plus the Ducks won each of the first 13 meetings against Stanford, starting with a 1-0 win in 1985. The streak ended with a loss in 1996.
- Stanford's longest win streak in the series is 10 games, running from 2008-2011.
- One of the only three times the Ducks have been swept in a conference series under Mike White was by Stanford in 2010.
- Oregon opened its new ballpark, Jane Sanders Stadium, against Stanford in 2016. The Ducks won the first game in their new digs, 2-0, behind a Cheridan Hawkins two-hit shutout. The lefty tallied 14 strikeouts in the complete game win. Jenna Lilley's two-run single in the first was the only scoring. The Ducks run-ruled Stanford, 11-2 (6) and 8-0 (6) in the next two games of the series last year.
SWIPE SISTERS
Senior Danica Mercado (22) and sophomore Alexis Mack (20) are first and second in the Pac-12 in stolen bases, respectively. As a team, the Ducks have a Pac-12-high 80 stolen bases this year, 34 more than Cal in second place. Stanford has stolen just nine bases all season.
UDRIA ATTACKING THE RECORD BOOK
Nikki Udria is working her way into contention for multiple Oregon career records. Udria is currently third in UO history with 186 career runs with the record of 204 held by Janie Takeda (2015). She's also third with 171 RBIs with Janelle Lindvall setting the record of 195 in 2016. Udria is also fourth in UO history with 237 hits and fifth with a .379 career batting average.
RPI CHECK
After sweeping Florida State, Oregon jumped from No. 7 to No. 2 in the NCAA RPI. The Pac-12 features four teams in the top-6 (No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Arizona and No. 6 Washington). All of Oregon's losses this year came to those three top-6 RPI teams.
BALINT NATIONAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
After going 2-0 against Florida State last weekend, freshman Maggie Balint was named the NFCA national pitcher of the week. She was also named the Pac-12 pitcher and freshaman of the week. The right-hander allowed three hits in nine innings over two appearances with three walks and 11 strikeouts. Florida State batters hit .100 off Balint on the weekend.
FINALISTS FOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Both senior SS Nikki Udria and freshman RHP Maggie Balint were named finalists for the USA Softball national player of the year, the organization announced on April 12. Of the 34 finalists, Balint is the only freshman.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST
In addition to being a finalist for the USA Softball national player of the year, pitcher Maggie Balint is also a finalist for the NFCA national freshman of the year.
OREGON'S PAC-12 TITLE RUN ENDS
When Arizona clinched the 2017 Pac-12 title on Sunday, the Ducks' run of four-straight league titles came to an end. Even if the Ducks sweep Stanford, they will finish a half game back of the Wildcats due to the Ducks having a game rained out at Utah earlier this season. The four straight league championships tied UCLA (1988-1991) for the longest in Pac-12 history.
FLORIDA STATE SWEEP
Then No. 5-Oregon swept then-No. 2 Florida State in a three-game series on May 6-7 in Eugene. The Ducks run-ruled the Seminoles, 11-0, in five innings to open a Saturday doubleheader and then rallied in the sixth to win the second game of the day, 3-1. Oregon closed out the sweep with a 2-1 win on Sunday. The Ducks allowed just one earned run (two total) over the three-game series against the big-hitting Seminoles. Oregon's pitchers walked five batters while striking out 23 in the series. Jenna Lilley hit .714 against FSU with three RBIs and a run scored.
STRIKEOUT-TO-WALK RATIOS
Oregon's young pitching staff has racked up the strikeouts this season without allowing many free passes.
- Freshman RHP Miranda Elish has 84 strikeouts but only 19 walks for a 4.4-to-1 ratio.
- Sophomore RHP Megan Kleist has 119 strikeouts and just 28 walks, a 4.2-to-1 ratio.
- Freshman RHP Maggie Balint has 135 strikeouts this season compared to just 33 walks, a 4.1-to-1 ratio.
IN THE CIRCLE
Oregon's young pitching staff has shined all year long.
- With a 1.33 team ERA, the Ducks rank fifth in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12.
- Oregon owns three of the top-6 ERAs in the Pac-12 this season, highlighted by Maggie Balint's 1.13 ERA, third-best in the Pac-12. Megan Kleist is fourth with a 1.25 and Miranda Elish is sixth with a 1.72.
- Maggie Balint leads the Pac-12 with a .165 opponent batting average.
- Oregon pitchers have struck out 338 batters, the second most in the Pac-12.
EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE
Oregon has been one of the best hitting teams in the nation over the last few seasons and this year is no exception.
- UO ranks 11th in the NCAA and second in the Pac-12 with a .324 batting average.
- The Ducks are eighth in the country and rank second in the league with a .422 on-base percentage.
- Oregon is ninth in scoring in the NCAA, averaging 6.42 runs per game.
- Oregon owns three of the top-7 individual batting averages in the Pac-12. Nikki Udria is second with a .415 average, Alexis Mack is just behind her in third with a .404 average and Danica Mercado is seventh with a .381 average.
The Ducks and Cardinal will meet at 4 PM on Thursday, 5 PM on Friday and noon on Saturday.
#3 OREGON DUCKS (44-6, 14-6 Pac-12)
Team BA: .324 | Team ERA: 1.33 | Runs Scored: 321 | Runs Allowed: 80
Recently: Oregon swept a three-game series with then-No. 2 Florida State in Eugene
National Rankings: No. 3 in the NFCA poll, No. 2 in the USA Softball poll
All-Time Series: Oregon leads, 45-32 (Ducks have won 13 straight vs. Stanford)
Last Meeting: Oregon swept the three-game series last year with two run-rule wins
Notable: Oregon missed out on a fifth-straight Pac-12 title last weekend, as Arizona clinched on Sunday, but the Ducks certainly proved they are a contender for a trip to OKC once again. The Ducks swept a three-game series against then-No. 2 Florida State, allowing just one earned run (two total) to the big-hitting Seminoles. The Ducks are up to No. 2 in the newest NCAA RPI. After the stellar weekend, the Ducks now rank No. 5 in the NCAA with a 1.33 ERA and 11th with a .324 batting average. Oregon has three of the top-6 pitchers in the Pac-12 in terms of ERA - Maggie Balint (3rd, 1.13), Megan Kleist (4th, 1.25) and Miranda Elish (6th, 1.72).
STANFORD CARDINAL (19-29, 2-19 Pac-12)
Team BA: .277 | Team ERA: 5.60 | Runs Scored: 216 | Runs Allowed: 260
Recently: Dropped 2-of-3 against Washington over the weekend
National Rankings: Stanford is unranked in both polls
Head Coach: Rachel Hanson (Third Season)
Notable: Stanford has struggled this year, with a 2-19 record in conference play going into the final weekend of the regular season. The Cardinal played No. 7 Washington tough last weekend, dropping the first game, 1-0, before winning the second game, 6-0. UW claimed the third game, 10-2. Kylie Sorenson has been a bright spot, with a team-high .369 batting average plus 12 doubles, four homers and 36 RBIs. Sorenson, a year older, went to West Ranch HS along with Oregon second baseman Lauren Lindvall. Sophomore Carolyn Lee has thrown a team-high 133.0 innings with an 8-19 record and a 4.89 ERA. Lee has struck out 87 batters but walked 78.
BROADCAST INFO
- All three games vs. Stanford will be broadcast live on Pac-12 National, Pac-12 Oregon and Pac-12 Bay Area.
- KWVA 88.1 FM will broadcast all three games as well.
- Live stats for all three games are available at stanford.statbroadcast.com.
WHEN PLAYING STANFORD
- Oregon leads the all-time series, 45-32
- UO is 16-5 against Stanford under Mike White and has won 13 straight games.
- During its 13-game winning streak against Stanford, Oregon has outscored the Cardinal 94-36.
- Oregon's longest winning streak in the series against Stanford is 13 games. The Ducks have their current 13-game streak plus the Ducks won each of the first 13 meetings against Stanford, starting with a 1-0 win in 1985. The streak ended with a loss in 1996.
- Stanford's longest win streak in the series is 10 games, running from 2008-2011.
- One of the only three times the Ducks have been swept in a conference series under Mike White was by Stanford in 2010.
- Oregon opened its new ballpark, Jane Sanders Stadium, against Stanford in 2016. The Ducks won the first game in their new digs, 2-0, behind a Cheridan Hawkins two-hit shutout. The lefty tallied 14 strikeouts in the complete game win. Jenna Lilley's two-run single in the first was the only scoring. The Ducks run-ruled Stanford, 11-2 (6) and 8-0 (6) in the next two games of the series last year.
SWIPE SISTERS
Senior Danica Mercado (22) and sophomore Alexis Mack (20) are first and second in the Pac-12 in stolen bases, respectively. As a team, the Ducks have a Pac-12-high 80 stolen bases this year, 34 more than Cal in second place. Stanford has stolen just nine bases all season.
UDRIA ATTACKING THE RECORD BOOK
Nikki Udria is working her way into contention for multiple Oregon career records. Udria is currently third in UO history with 186 career runs with the record of 204 held by Janie Takeda (2015). She's also third with 171 RBIs with Janelle Lindvall setting the record of 195 in 2016. Udria is also fourth in UO history with 237 hits and fifth with a .379 career batting average.
RPI CHECK
After sweeping Florida State, Oregon jumped from No. 7 to No. 2 in the NCAA RPI. The Pac-12 features four teams in the top-6 (No. 4 UCLA, No. 5 Arizona and No. 6 Washington). All of Oregon's losses this year came to those three top-6 RPI teams.
BALINT NATIONAL PITCHER OF THE WEEK
After going 2-0 against Florida State last weekend, freshman Maggie Balint was named the NFCA national pitcher of the week. She was also named the Pac-12 pitcher and freshaman of the week. The right-hander allowed three hits in nine innings over two appearances with three walks and 11 strikeouts. Florida State batters hit .100 off Balint on the weekend.
FINALISTS FOR PLAYER OF THE YEAR
Both senior SS Nikki Udria and freshman RHP Maggie Balint were named finalists for the USA Softball national player of the year, the organization announced on April 12. Of the 34 finalists, Balint is the only freshman.
FRESHMAN OF THE YEAR FINALIST
In addition to being a finalist for the USA Softball national player of the year, pitcher Maggie Balint is also a finalist for the NFCA national freshman of the year.
OREGON'S PAC-12 TITLE RUN ENDS
When Arizona clinched the 2017 Pac-12 title on Sunday, the Ducks' run of four-straight league titles came to an end. Even if the Ducks sweep Stanford, they will finish a half game back of the Wildcats due to the Ducks having a game rained out at Utah earlier this season. The four straight league championships tied UCLA (1988-1991) for the longest in Pac-12 history.
FLORIDA STATE SWEEP
Then No. 5-Oregon swept then-No. 2 Florida State in a three-game series on May 6-7 in Eugene. The Ducks run-ruled the Seminoles, 11-0, in five innings to open a Saturday doubleheader and then rallied in the sixth to win the second game of the day, 3-1. Oregon closed out the sweep with a 2-1 win on Sunday. The Ducks allowed just one earned run (two total) over the three-game series against the big-hitting Seminoles. Oregon's pitchers walked five batters while striking out 23 in the series. Jenna Lilley hit .714 against FSU with three RBIs and a run scored.
STRIKEOUT-TO-WALK RATIOS
Oregon's young pitching staff has racked up the strikeouts this season without allowing many free passes.
- Freshman RHP Miranda Elish has 84 strikeouts but only 19 walks for a 4.4-to-1 ratio.
- Sophomore RHP Megan Kleist has 119 strikeouts and just 28 walks, a 4.2-to-1 ratio.
- Freshman RHP Maggie Balint has 135 strikeouts this season compared to just 33 walks, a 4.1-to-1 ratio.
IN THE CIRCLE
Oregon's young pitching staff has shined all year long.
- With a 1.33 team ERA, the Ducks rank fifth in the NCAA and first in the Pac-12.
- Oregon owns three of the top-6 ERAs in the Pac-12 this season, highlighted by Maggie Balint's 1.13 ERA, third-best in the Pac-12. Megan Kleist is fourth with a 1.25 and Miranda Elish is sixth with a 1.72.
- Maggie Balint leads the Pac-12 with a .165 opponent batting average.
- Oregon pitchers have struck out 338 batters, the second most in the Pac-12.
EXPLOSIVE OFFENSE
Oregon has been one of the best hitting teams in the nation over the last few seasons and this year is no exception.
- UO ranks 11th in the NCAA and second in the Pac-12 with a .324 batting average.
- The Ducks are eighth in the country and rank second in the league with a .422 on-base percentage.
- Oregon is ninth in scoring in the NCAA, averaging 6.42 runs per game.
- Oregon owns three of the top-7 individual batting averages in the Pac-12. Nikki Udria is second with a .415 average, Alexis Mack is just behind her in third with a .404 average and Danica Mercado is seventh with a .381 average.
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