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Rivalry Series Continues in Corvallis
04/01/25 | Softball
THIS WEEK
No. 6/5 Oregon visits Oregon State on Wednesday before hosting Michigan for three games Fri.-Sun. and LMU for one on Monday. The Beavers took the first game with Oregon, 5-2, on March 9. The two teams will play the third game in the series on April 16. This weekend will mark Michigan's first-ever visit to Eugene. The two teams haven't played since 2013.
STEALS RECORDS ABOUT TO FALL
Both the individual and team season stolen base record could fall this week. Kai Luschar has 38 steals, three short of the record (41). The team has 116 steals, 10 shy of the record (126).
PAINT BY NUMBERS
1 - Lyndsey Grein leads the Big Ten in ERA (0.98), opponent BA (.135) and wins (18).
9 - All nine starters come into the week hitting .300 or better.
107 - The Ducks have scored a school-record 107 runs in their last nine games.
4 - Oregon has 7 20-run games in program history. 4 have happened this season.
1.73 - Oregon leads the Big Ten and is second nationally in ERA (1.73).
13 - Rylee McCoy's 13 home runs are one shy of the UO freshman record (14).
OFFENSE BREAKS RECORDS ON GARDEN STATE TRIP
Oregon broke two impressive records during the two-game trip to Rutgers. The Ducks scored 41 runs over the two games, the highest two-game total in school history. Oregon scored 20 runs in back-to-back games for the first time ever. The Ducks also tied the school record with 19 hits in Game 1 and then broke it with 20 hits in Game 2.
SECOND IN NCAA STEALS
As a team, Oregon is third in the NCAA with 116 steals. Individually, Kai Luschar is second nationally with 38 steals.
WE'VE GOT THE POWER
The Ducks are 11th nationally in home runs with 57 and ninth nationally in RBI (253).
LEADERS OF THE PACK
The Ducks rank in the Big Ten's top five in 10 different offensive categories. Oregon is pacing the league in steals and steals per game. The Ducks are second in batting average and scoring, third in hits, on-base percentage, RBI, slugging percentage and walks and fourth in home runs.
SISTER ACT
Starting outfielders Kai Luschar (LF) and Kedre Luschar (CF) have combined for 85 hits, 64 runs and 56 stolen bases. Kedre leads the team in doubles (10) and batting average (.472). In addition to leading the Big Ten in steals (38), Kai leads the team in hits (43). Both are seniors, though Kai, a fifth-year senior, is a year older.
No. 6/5 Oregon visits Oregon State on Wednesday before hosting Michigan for three games Fri.-Sun. and LMU for one on Monday. The Beavers took the first game with Oregon, 5-2, on March 9. The two teams will play the third game in the series on April 16. This weekend will mark Michigan's first-ever visit to Eugene. The two teams haven't played since 2013.
STEALS RECORDS ABOUT TO FALL
Both the individual and team season stolen base record could fall this week. Kai Luschar has 38 steals, three short of the record (41). The team has 116 steals, 10 shy of the record (126).
PAINT BY NUMBERS
1 - Lyndsey Grein leads the Big Ten in ERA (0.98), opponent BA (.135) and wins (18).
9 - All nine starters come into the week hitting .300 or better.
107 - The Ducks have scored a school-record 107 runs in their last nine games.
4 - Oregon has 7 20-run games in program history. 4 have happened this season.
1.73 - Oregon leads the Big Ten and is second nationally in ERA (1.73).
13 - Rylee McCoy's 13 home runs are one shy of the UO freshman record (14).
OFFENSE BREAKS RECORDS ON GARDEN STATE TRIP
Oregon broke two impressive records during the two-game trip to Rutgers. The Ducks scored 41 runs over the two games, the highest two-game total in school history. Oregon scored 20 runs in back-to-back games for the first time ever. The Ducks also tied the school record with 19 hits in Game 1 and then broke it with 20 hits in Game 2.
SECOND IN NCAA STEALS
As a team, Oregon is third in the NCAA with 116 steals. Individually, Kai Luschar is second nationally with 38 steals.
WE'VE GOT THE POWER
The Ducks are 11th nationally in home runs with 57 and ninth nationally in RBI (253).
LEADERS OF THE PACK
The Ducks rank in the Big Ten's top five in 10 different offensive categories. Oregon is pacing the league in steals and steals per game. The Ducks are second in batting average and scoring, third in hits, on-base percentage, RBI, slugging percentage and walks and fourth in home runs.
SISTER ACT
Starting outfielders Kai Luschar (LF) and Kedre Luschar (CF) have combined for 85 hits, 64 runs and 56 stolen bases. Kedre leads the team in doubles (10) and batting average (.472). In addition to leading the Big Ten in steals (38), Kai leads the team in hits (43). Both are seniors, though Kai, a fifth-year senior, is a year older.
Players Mentioned
2024-25 Oregon Softball Intro Video
Thursday, June 12
The Power of Seven.
Thursday, May 29
The Oregon Softball Fan Experience | 2025 NCAA Super Regionals
Monday, May 26
Oregon Softball | NCAA Super Regionals | Postgame - Game 2
Sunday, May 25