Thursday, May 10
Berkeley, CA
3:00 PM
University of Oregon
45-7, 0
13
at
0
California
34-17, 0
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oregon | 1 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 7 | 13 | 15 | 1 |
| California | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 |
Ducks Bash Bears, 13-0
05/10/18 | Softball
BERKELEY, Calif. – The No. 2 ranked Ducks mashed three home runs in the sixth inning and run-ruled No. 24 California, 13-0, on Thursday to open a three-game series against the Golden Bears.
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The Ducks (45-7, 19-3 Pac-12) entered the final series of the season tied with No. 1 UCLA for first place in the Pac-12 standings.
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After the run-rule win this afternoon, the Ducks will now wait and see the result of tonight's game with the Bruins and No. 6 Arizona State in Los Angeles. A loss by UCLA tonight would mean the Ducks could clinch at least a share of the league title with a win tomorrow in Berkeley. Oregon is looking for its fifth Pac-12 title in the last six seasons.
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HOW IT HAPPENED: Oregon took an early lead on sophomore Shannon Rhodes' sac fly in the first inning. Rhodes added two more RBIs in the third with a single to center. Freshman Mary Iakopo followed Rhodes' single with a RBI double to center to make it a 4-0.
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The Ducks added another run in the fourth when Jenna Lilley lifted a sac fly to left to bring home Haley Cruse, who led off the inning with a single, stole second and moved to third on an error.
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Another run came home in the fifth inning to give the Ducks a 6-0 lead. Mia Camuso blooped a single to left center to score Rhodes, who had a one-out double two batters earlier.
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The Ducks had a comfortable lead going into the sixth inning when they blew the game wide open with seven runs on eight hits.
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After Cruse and Lilley started the sixth inning with singles, Alexis Mack reached on a fielder's choice to put runners at first and third with one out. DJ Sanders worked a long at-bat and launched a three-run home run to left. After the homer, Gwen Svekis and pinch-hitter Darya Kaboli-Nejad each singled to put two runners on base once again. Pinch-hitter April Utecht crushed a three-run homer to center to make it a 12-0 lead for the Ducks. Oregon was not done scoring however, as Lauren Lindvall gave the Ducks back-to-back jacks with a solo homer to center.
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IN THE CIRCLE: Starting pitcher Miranda Elish (19-1) had more than enough run support prior to the big sixth inning. The sophomore tossed a complete game (six innings) shutout with just two hits allowed. Elish recorded three strikeouts and did not issue a single walk.
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AT THE PLATE: The heart of the Oregon lineup – Sanders, Svekis and Rhodes – each had two hits, as did No. 9 hitter Cruse. The Ducks saw every batter get a hit, nine different players cross home plate and seven different players tally an RBI. Sanders, Rhodes and Utecht each had three RBIs.
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UP NEXT: The Ducks and Golden Bears meet again on Friday at 3 PM on Pac-12 Networks.
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The Ducks (45-7, 19-3 Pac-12) entered the final series of the season tied with No. 1 UCLA for first place in the Pac-12 standings.
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After the run-rule win this afternoon, the Ducks will now wait and see the result of tonight's game with the Bruins and No. 6 Arizona State in Los Angeles. A loss by UCLA tonight would mean the Ducks could clinch at least a share of the league title with a win tomorrow in Berkeley. Oregon is looking for its fifth Pac-12 title in the last six seasons.
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HOW IT HAPPENED: Oregon took an early lead on sophomore Shannon Rhodes' sac fly in the first inning. Rhodes added two more RBIs in the third with a single to center. Freshman Mary Iakopo followed Rhodes' single with a RBI double to center to make it a 4-0.
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The Ducks added another run in the fourth when Jenna Lilley lifted a sac fly to left to bring home Haley Cruse, who led off the inning with a single, stole second and moved to third on an error.
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Another run came home in the fifth inning to give the Ducks a 6-0 lead. Mia Camuso blooped a single to left center to score Rhodes, who had a one-out double two batters earlier.
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The Ducks had a comfortable lead going into the sixth inning when they blew the game wide open with seven runs on eight hits.
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After Cruse and Lilley started the sixth inning with singles, Alexis Mack reached on a fielder's choice to put runners at first and third with one out. DJ Sanders worked a long at-bat and launched a three-run home run to left. After the homer, Gwen Svekis and pinch-hitter Darya Kaboli-Nejad each singled to put two runners on base once again. Pinch-hitter April Utecht crushed a three-run homer to center to make it a 12-0 lead for the Ducks. Oregon was not done scoring however, as Lauren Lindvall gave the Ducks back-to-back jacks with a solo homer to center.
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IN THE CIRCLE: Starting pitcher Miranda Elish (19-1) had more than enough run support prior to the big sixth inning. The sophomore tossed a complete game (six innings) shutout with just two hits allowed. Elish recorded three strikeouts and did not issue a single walk.
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AT THE PLATE: The heart of the Oregon lineup – Sanders, Svekis and Rhodes – each had two hits, as did No. 9 hitter Cruse. The Ducks saw every batter get a hit, nine different players cross home plate and seven different players tally an RBI. Sanders, Rhodes and Utecht each had three RBIs.
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UP NEXT: The Ducks and Golden Bears meet again on Friday at 3 PM on Pac-12 Networks.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Elish, Miranda (19-1)
L: Mikayla Coelho (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Svekis, Gwen 1 ; Rhodes, Shannon 1 ; Iakopo, Mary 1 ; Cruse, Haley 1
HR: Sanders, DJ 1 ; Utecht, April 1 ; Lindvall, Lauren 1
RBI: Lilley, Jenna 1 ; Sanders, DJ 3 ; Rhodes, Shannon 3 ; Iakopo, Mary 1 ; Camuso, Mia 1 ; Utecht, April 3 ; Lindvall, Lauren 1
SF: Lilley, Jenna 1 ; Rhodes, Shannon 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lilley, Jenna 1 ; Mack, Alexis 1 ; Sanders, DJ 2 ; Svekis, Gwen 2 ; Rhodes, Shannon 2 ; Kaboli-Nejad, Darya 1 ; Utecht, April 1 ; Lindvall, Lauren 1 ; Cruse, Haley 2
SB: Mack, Alexis 1 ; Svekis, Gwen 1 ; Camuso, Mia 1 ; Cruse, Haley 1
Base Running:
CS: Lindsay Rood 1
Game Leaders
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2
RBI
3
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3
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2
H
2
RBI
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AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
3
AB
3
R
2
H
2
RBI
0
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