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3-2 Ducks after eight innings. My stomach is churning as Oregon stranded two in scoring position again for a total of 12 runners stranded on base. We should have this game in hand, and yet could lose it. Luke Morgan kept our recent tradition of pitching to retire the side 1-2-3 continued!

Lets not forget that Air Jordan's put Nike on top of the athletic shoe market. Now I'm not saying Phill Knight here I'm saying Nike corp--Put the right shoes on the RIGHT PLAYERS(NIL) and IM sure the profits will come back. Nike isnt doing so good these days and they need a boost-this could be a good opportunity for the Ducks and them. Just sayin.

3-2 Ducks after seven innings. My gosh...Oregon strands two in scoring position again. Coming in to pitch is Luke Morgan, who has an ERA of 2.45 and he put the Wolverines down 1-2-3!

3-2 Ducks after six innings. We are stuck on offense, but Michael Meckna just put down Michigan 1-2-3...two innings in a row.

Northwestern fans were complaining last Saturday about the third game ending early so Oregon could make their flight connections home. "We should never have let the West Coast teams in....blah, blah." Softball standings as of Saturday morning: Washington Nebraska UCLA Oregon (USC doesn't offer softball) 2025 final standings: Oregon Nebraska UCLA If not for Pac12 legacy members, the B1G would largely be irrelevant in softball. And, the legacy B1G members probably hurt seeding for the 3 West Coast teams at the end of the regular season.

Adding a little historical perspective here. Oregon’s softball team was the regular season champion of the Big Ten in 2025.

3-2 Ducks after five innings. Nothing on offense, and Oregon brought Michael Meckna in for relief with a 4.20 ERA. He got beat-up in a recent game, but retired the side with three fly-balls easily this inning.

3-2 Ducks after four innings. Gabe Miranda hit to the RF corner for a double, and was moved to 3rd on a ground-out. Jax Gimenez walks, and then Dominic Hellman hits to the opposite field of the shift to RF shallow for a hit and scores Miranda. Ducks have bases-loaded....and blows it after that. I was surprised to see Cal Scolari return, but he got a 1-2-3 inning, and he has 88 pitches.

2-2 after three innings. Oregon's Cal Scolari had his day turn sour, as he lost control. An observation? The transfer from San Diego does not do well in the rain, as he performed poorly in another rainy game in Eugene in the recent past. In this inning today, he walked batters, plinked them, and gave up hits to tie the score.

National analysts are currently keeping a close eye on the Ducks as they navigate their first season in the Big Ten, and the narrative is centered on their "power-heavy" identity. Following the 10-1 dismantling of Iowa, here is what the national softball world is saying about Oregon: 1. The "Big Ten Bully" NarrativeNational outlets like D1Softball and Softball America are noting that Oregon’s speed and power are translating perfectly to their new conference. Analysts are highlighting that the Ducks aren't just winning games; they are utilizing the run-rule (like they did against Iowa) to make a statement. Being 8-2 in Big Ten play has them firmly in the conversation for a top-three conference finish. 2. Focus on the "Transfer Impact"The "national talk" heavily features Elon Butler (Cal transfer) and Amari Harper (Texas A&M transfer). Elon Butler: Analysts are calling her one of the most dangerous leadoff hitters in the country. Her "hitter’s mentality" and ability to capitalize on mistakes are being cited as the engine that makes the Oregon offense go. Amari Harper: Her multi-homer performance against Iowa caught national attention. She is being praised for her "SEC-level" power and her ability to anchor the lineup, making it nearly impossible for pitchers to find a "safe" spot in the Ducks' batting order. 3. Lyndsey Grein: The Milestone AceLyndsey Grein reaching 600 career strikeouts is a major national storyline. D1Softball specifically noted her efficiency (73 pitches for a complete game), framing her as a "Friday Night Ace" that can carry a team deep into the postseason. Her ability to shut down Big Ten offenses is cementing Oregon as a legitimate Top 20 mainstay. 4. Postseason ProjectionsCurrently ranked No. 18, analysts see Oregon as a lock for a Regional spot, with the potential to host if they continue to dominate Big Ten series. The consensus is that if the Ducks' pitching remains this consistent, their offense—which "pounded out six extra-base hits" in a single game—makes them a "nightmare matchup" for anyone in the NCAA Tournament.

EUGENE, Ore. — Elon Butler hit a leadoff home run and Amari Harper hit a pair of two-run home runs as No. 18 Oregon opened its series with Iowa with a 10-1 win in six innings Friday at Jane Sanders Stadium in front of a crowd of 2,064 that included some 30 dogs on the program's annual Bark in the Park night. Meet Elon Butler A decorated transfer from Cal, Butler arrived in Eugene with an All-American resume and hasn't missed a beat. Whether she’s sparking the offense with leadoff moonshots or driving in runs in the clutch, the San Jose native has quickly become a fan favorite at "The Jane." Her veteran presence and "hitter’s mentality" are a huge reason the Ducks are surging in Big Ten play. ' Amari Harper (#31) Senior | Utility | Corona, CA The Texas A&M transfer has been a revelation for the Ducks' lineup. Carrying a career batting average well over .300 from her time in the SEC, Harper has found a new gear in Eugene. After her two-homer performance against Iowa, she reached double-digit home runs for the first time in her career, proving to be one of the most dangerous bats in the conference. Now to the action from goducks "The energy is a big part of it," said Butler. "Our fans are great and I love playing here. This is a beautiful park, and I love everything about it. Being able to be at home and go through my routine, reset, and ground myself is helpful." Harper's home runs bookended an Oregon offense that pounded out nine hits – six of them for extra bases – to score three runs in the first, four in the fourth and three in the sixth. Harper's two-run shot in the first gave the Ducks (27-9, 8-2) a 3-0 lead. Her two-run blast in the sixth ended the game via the run rule. In the circle, Lyndsey Grein notched her 600th career strikeout and held the Hawkeyes (21-14, 5-8) to one run on two hits. She retired the side in order in every inning except the third and needed just 73 pitches to earn her 16th victory of the season. It was her fifth complete game in Big Ten play this season. "I thought Lyndsey did great," said coach Melyssa Lombardi. "She had five shutdown innings, and that is huge. I thought our defense was really good tonight as well. I thought she commanded the ball well. Just really understood her game plan." How It Happened: Hitting in the leadoff spot for the first time this season, Butler launched a 1-0 pitch into the centerfield bleachers. She became the first Duck to hit a leadoff home run since KK Humphreys in 2023. "I tried not to change anything," said Butler of hitting leadoff. "Coach Lombardi talked to me about it before and I was a little nervous but whatever I can do to help the team I'll do it. I tried to keep my same approach. "It's having a hitter's mentality every time you send me to the box," Butler said. "I'm not a person who gets a lot of strikes in the first place, so when I do see one, I have to capitalize, and I understand that as a hitter." After Butler's home run, Kaylynn Jones reached on an error and then Harper launched a 247-foot drive high into the centerfield bleachers for a 3-0 lead. Iowa scratched out a run in the third to make it 3-1. Oregon put a four-spot on the board in the bottom of the fourth to pull away from the Hawkeyes. Ayanna Shaw led off with a single and Taryn Ho followed with a base hit through the left side. Both runners moved up on a wild pitch. Rylee McCoy then drew a walk, but ball four was a wild pitch that allowed Shaw to score from third. After Regan Legg, who pinch-ran for McCoy, stole second, Emma Cox plated a couple of runs with a single up the middle for a 6-1 advantage. Jones picked up a two-out RBI double that made it 7-1. After Grein retired the side in order in the top of the sixth inning, Oregon brought the game to an early conclusion with a quick three runs. Katie Flannery led off with a double to the wall. Sophomore Elise Kresho, who entered the game in the top of the sixth as a defensive replacement for Butler, followed with her first career hit, a double to the gap in right center that scored Flannery. Leading 8-1 an out later, Harper drove a 1-2 pitch into the centerfield bleachers for the second time Friday night, as the Ducks wrapped up the game with a run-rule win. Notable: Harper's two-homer game was her second of the season. The other came March 13 versus Penn State … Harper's 10 home runs are a career high … Butler's home run was her team-best 11th of the season … Iowa could have had a bigger inning in the third, but the Ducks made the Hawkeyes pay for a baserunning mistake. On a single to short leftfield with runners on first and second, the runner from first didn't see the lead runner, Brianna Johnson, stop at third. As two Iowa runners retreated and then got into a run down, Oregon caught Johnson between third and home on a play that went Harper-to-Flannery-to-Ho-to-Jones-to-Cox (7-5-6-4-2) for the out. Quotable Head Coach Melyssa Lombardi on how the energy from today's Bark in the Park affected the team... "Yeah, I actually noticed that in the first inning, and I thought that was really cute. These guys love their dogs. They've been waiting for Bark in the Park. I know Kaylynn (Jones) had her dog Ace here. And when I think of dogs, I think of family and this group is just very united, and a good family. They love their dogs. So this is always a night that they enjoy every year." Outfielder Amari Harper "It's awesome. It helps us knowing we have both sides of the ball, defensively and offensively. We know we can back Lyndsey Grein up even when they're hitting harder balls. We're there for her, but we can also back her up offensively. It's awesome for us, especially coming off the road and being home with our fans and the energy they bring, so it was a good time. I look forward to carrying it into the weekend and seeing how it translates from today." Up Next: Oregon and Iowa play game two of their series Saturday at 4 p.m. (B1G+).

2-0 Ducks after two innings. Both Oregon and Michigan stranded two base runners, as both pitchers got into jams, and pitched out of them.

In the pregame interview Coach Waz spoke of today being about mental toughness, as they have rain, mist, and cold conditions today in Ann Arbor. Michigan puts up David Lally who throws 95 mph heat and has an ERA of 5.40 versus Oregon's Cal Scolari at 2.57 ERA. 2-0 Ducks after one inning. Finally....a great start, but due to Wolverine errors. Ryan Cooney gets a leadoff double by hitting the wall in the CF/RF gap, and Jax Gimenez takes the generous walk given. Dominic Hellman sac-grounds out, but moves the runners to scoring position. Angel Laya hits a chopper to their SS, and the routine throw to first is muffed-up, and thus scores both Cooney and Gimenez! Cal Scolari made it look easy this inning with 3-up, and 3-down!

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Can't we all just get along? 🤬 Larry Brown SportsGeno Auriemma goes at Dawn Staley in heated postgame conf...Geno Auriemma and Dawn Staley exchanged words that weren't of the friendly variety Friday after UConn and South Carolina clashed in the Final Four.

What about team related injuries? hmmmmm

All I'll say is that'll be challenged in court real quick.

Los Angeles TimesUCLA knocks off Texas, reaches national championship gameUCLA held on for a gritty 51-44 win over Texas, reaching the NCAA tournament national title game for the first time in school history.

UCLA 51 - Texas 44 UCLA defeats the team that handed the Bruins their sole loss in the regular season. South Carolina defeats UConn, 62-48. Championship Game - Sunday, April 5th, 3:30 PM/ 12:30 PM - ABC.

OREGON ATHLETIC COMMUNICATIONS FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE | FRIDAY, APRIL 3, 2026 BASEBALL | @OregonBaseball Ducks Close Strong, Even Series at Michigan ANN ARBOR, Mich. — Collin Clarke gave No. 15 Oregon a strong start on the mound while Jack Brooks provided the Oregon offense with the spark it needed on Friday in a 5-2 Big Ten Conference win at Ray Fisher Stadium to even the series. Minus giving up a second-inning run on back-to-back doubles, Clarke (5-2) was in control through six innings scattering five hits while striking out seven and walking just one. After giving up the run, Clarke retired 14 of the final 19 batters he faced, while not allowing more than one base runner in any of his final four innings. The biggest threat came when Cooper Mullens doubled to lead off the third, but Clarke retired the next five hitters he faced, including three strikeouts. Collin Clarke While Clarke was cruising, the Ducks offense continued to scuffle over the first four innings managing just three hits during the stretch, while also leaving the bases loaded in the third inning with just one out after a hit, walk and hit by pitch. Brooks changed all that with one swing of the bat in the fifth. The Ducks’ center fielder homered over the right-center field wall to tie the game. After that homer, the Ducks added four more runs on seven hits in the final four innings. How It Happened: Michigan (15-14, 4-7 Big Ten) took the early lead with a run in the second, before Oregon tied it on the Brooks home run in the fifth. After a scoreless sixth, Oregon (24-7, 8-4 Big Ten) took its first lead of the series scoring a run in the seventh. Pinch-hitter Burke-Lee Mabeus led off the inning with a pinch-hit double that landed inside the left-field line and spun left bouncing into the Wolverines bullpen. After a Brooks walk, Ryan Cooney singled through the left side scoring Mabeus to give UO the lead. The Ducks tacked on three runs in the eighth. Drew Smith singled to lead off the inning, before stealing second and moving to third on an Angel Laya ground out to the second baseman. Maddox Molony executed a squeeze bunt to score Smith from third and motored all the way to second when Wolverine pitcher Gavin DeVooght (0-3) flipped the ball with his glove over the catcher’s head to the backstop. Drew Smith making a terrific play at 3rd Base Mabeus followed with an RBI single scoring Molony from third before Cooney picked up his second RBI with a single that scored Mabeus from second. Box Score Notes: Jax Gimenez’s first-inning base hit extended his reached base streak to 21 games, two shy or Oregon’s season high of 23 by Smith … Cooney went 2-for-4 with two RBI, his 31st career multiple-hit game and his 23rd multiple-RBI game … Mabeus had two hits in two at-bats, his 10th career multiple-hit game … Brooks a had a pair of hits, his seventh career multiple-hit game … His home run was his fifth in his last 12 starts … Devin Bell pitched a scoreless ninth inning for his seventh save, one shy of cracking the single-season top 10 at Oregon. On Deck: The Ducks and Wolverines will play the rubber match in the series on Saturday. First pitch has been moved up an hour to 8:02 a.m. (PT) because of expected weather issues later in the day.

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Ducks win 5-2, as Devin Bell gets another save and closes the game out. Bats came alive late--after the Wolverine starter hit his pitch count. Rubber match Saturday morning at 9:00 AM PST on B1G+, and the game recap will be below in a few hours.

5-2 Ducks after eight innings. Drew Smith hits into shallow LF, and steals second later. Angel Laya sac-grounds out to move Smith to third. Maddox Molony does a very short bunt, but the throw to home was errant, so Smith scores while Molony gets to second. A wild pitch moves Molony to third, and a hit by Burke-Lee Mabeus through the left IF scores Molony. Mabeus steals second, and Ryan Cooney hits up the middle to score the very-fast Mabeus from second. Tanner Bradley gave up a couple of hits and a run...but now it is CLAMP-TIME for Our Beloved Ducks going into the ninth!

2-1 Ducks after six innings! Burke-Lee Mabeus got a lead-off double from hitting to the LF corner, and Jack Brooks sac-bunted him to third base. Ryan Cooney slips a single through the left infield to score Mabeus! Tanner Bradley comes in to pitch for Oregon and put them down quickly...1-2-3

Dan Lanning Breaks Down Oregon's Recruiting Process With Pat McAfeeAfter securing a commitment from four-star EDGE recruit Rashad Streets, Oregon Ducks coach Dan Lanning spoke with Pat McAfee about the Ducks' thought process moving forward into the 2026 season. Oregon Ducks On SIDan Lanning Breaks Down Oregon's Recruiting Process With...On Friday, the Oregon Ducks got a major commitment from four-star edge rusher Rashad Streets, who explained his decision on The Pat McAfee show on ESPN. In addi