The Ducks softball team defeated the Beavers 8-0 in a mercy rule game. The win clinched the Pac-12 title for the Ducks, which is the first in school history. Jess Moore dominated on her senior night, with nine strikeouts in a complete game win.
The Softballl team is now ranked as high as number two in the nation, which is the highest ranking in program history. The Ducks will head to a Tempe, Arizona to take on ASU for a three game series before starting the postseason.
On Saturday the Ducks defeated the rival Beavers 11-0 to win the second game of the series. Cheridan Hawkins led the way for the Ducks, striking out six of her first batters and striking out nine overall.
The Ducks bats were also alive as they hit two grand slams in the day to force the mercy rule and end the game in the fifth inning.
Anthony Piganelli has more from Howe Field.
This week on DuckTV Sports, Oregon Baseball takes on Stanford at home, spring football is back in action and which Ducks were drafted in last weeks draft.
Plus, coverage of the military’s role in Oregon’s spring game.
Al that and more with Joey McMurry and Erin Maloney anchoring.
On the spring term’s first episode of DuckTV Sports, Eugene secures the Olympic Trials in 2016, Spring football is in full swing and the baseball and softball teams play. Plus, Dion Jordan gets invited to go to New York City for the NFL Draft.
All that and more with AJ Palazzolo and Nick Rockwell anchoring.
