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The Oregon Softball team (17-19, 2-8) handed the #1 UCLA Bruins (35-2, 9-1) their first conference loss of the season in a 4-3 upset in Los Angeles. Jordan Dail delivered a masterful performance, striking out 12 and improving her record to 14-8 by snapping the Bruins 19-game winning streak.
Down 2-0 at the top of the 6th, Haley Cruse reached home plate thanks to a two-out RBI hit by freshman Jasmine Sievers. Then, Senior April Utecht hit a two-run homer that gave the Ducks a 3-2 lead. Dail struck out the side in order and Rachel Cid hit a solo homer. Oregon was able to hold on through the bottom of the 7th to earn coach Melyssa Lombardi the best win of her young career and the Ducks their second conference win of the season,
The Ducks get a shot at clinching the series against the nation’s best team today at 7 PM, available for viewing on the dreaded PAC-12 Network.
Straight. Filth.
— Oregon Softball (@OregonSB) April 13, 2019
All 12 of @Forever_Jordann's strikeouts in tonight's win at No. 1 UCLA. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/zIjfxHKhX1
Highlights from tonight, as we found the end zone three times while allowing just a field goal in our 21-3 win. #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/aTgsylFE45
— Oregon Duck Baseball (@OregonBaseball) April 13, 2019
Meanwhile, Oregon Baseball (20-12, 6-4) kicked the crap out of Washington State (7-24, 0-10) to the tune of 21 to 3.
The Ducks were already up 10-1 before scoring 11 runs in the sixth inning, humiliating the Cougars and setting two program record: most runs scored in an inning (11) and most hits in an inning (8). All nine of Oregon’s starters scored at least once as the Ducks continue their red-hot streak. They’ve scored 41 runs in their last three games (a modern era school record) and are likely to keep up their breakneck pace against the lowly Cougars.
The beatdown will hopefully continue today at 12:05 PM in Pullman, a live stream will be available for free.