EastBayDuckDad

Way too close for comfort at 6-5, but Oregon uniforms finally answered the signal.

Yep, Clark is a transformational once in a generation player, just sooooo much better than Sabs.

Sorry to disagree, but the NCAA rules are pretty specific and support the Liberty coach's decision to contest the calls. She noted a glitch, perhaps on film review, in how Kai lifted her lead foot off the base even though she wasn't leaving early or getting a jump on the pitch. Once Luschar was no longer in contact with the base, she was in violation of the strict interpretation of the rules. From the NCAA Rulebook: 12.6 Base Runner Is Out 12.6.1 When she leaves the base she is occupying before the pitch is released and the defensive coach does not take the result of the play. 12.14 Leaving A Base 12.14.1 A runner may not leave the base she attained at the conclusion of play once the ball is in the pitcher’s possession in the pitcher’s circle. DL took advantage of a loophole in the 12 men on the field rule to help defeat Ohio State at Autzen. The NCAA then changed the rulebook to close that loophole. That's just smart coaching, and I give Dot Richardson the nod for exploiting it. The softball rules may need a revamp, but I suspect that runners will just make sure they always stay in contact with the base before trying to steal. I'm thankful that these calls didn't hurt Oregon and that the issue will be addressed before the WS games, where they could have been devastating.

They likely lost the #8 seed and the super regional, but better to lay this egg now than next weekend

It would have been a damn sight better than what happened on 1/1/25. And who knows, maybe Jeremiah Smith, Chip, and the entire defense eat iffy breakfast burritos that morning and the outcome is a whole lot different. Possibly not, but I have to believe the gauntlet tOSU would have had to run to get to the NC would have prepared Oregon better to face them.

If the projections of Oregon as the #8 seed in the NCAA tournament are accurate, then any loss in the B1G tournament might have them slip out of hosting a super regional. Win them all, I say. I agree with the consensus here at OBDF. Pitch the younger arms against MSU and use Grinsell in the must win against Nebraska Friday.

Texas A&M was the #1 seed and got upset by Liberty (that name rings a bell). Oregon at the #16 gets to host the super regional. Take care of business at the Jane and this team gets to Okie City

Yep, rubber match coming right up. Glad that Oregon got the big win today and not Stanfurd. Go Ducks!

Now 15-5 at the end of 6. Following online. Run rule?

That's it, Garcia retires the side with a K to finish. 13-4 OBD B1G champions, top seed Record # of HRs this weekend

13-4 Ducks after Garate goes yard again in the top of 9. Two dingers in three days, man, he needs to have a pitch nearly take his left index finger off more often. Amazing he can even play, let alone hit like that given the injury.

Great Duck win coming from behind with a combination of big bats and small ball to come back from 3 runs down. My only gripe was pulling Stokes in the 8th when he had the number of the Iowa hitters and was in the groove. Garcia was a bit wobbly at first, then knuckled down and with Mattox, finished it, including a nice put out at first.

Meggers throws out runner at 2nd. Wait..... on review.... He's out! Oregon 5- 3 win

Jason out, Twist in to get the lefty in a deeep flyout to LF for 2 outs and Seth Mattox to get the last Husky standing. More OBD relief arms today than the Kardashians have trust funds.

No Ducks bats. Down 1-2-3 with 2ks and a hard line out to LF by Molony. Three outs to go if #15 can keep them off balance. Gotta be better than this in the tournaments

Jordan gets a short RF fly out that holds the runner on third and whiffs the 3rd out to end what could have been a disaster. Only one run allowed on that debacle, amazing. Go Duck bats

Dang, wheels coming off. Stokes gets 2 plinks, a WP that scores a run then a walk. He gone. Bases loaded with one out and now a 5-3 game. Jaxon Jordan now on the hill for OBD. Someone has to come thru here and then the Duck bats need to come alive

Duck bats quiet last two innings as Fusky arm has moved the ball around with good offspeed pitches. Need more runs for certain

After finishing the 7th with two Ks, Featherston gives up a hard single and he's gone. Cole Stokes in to either close it or get to the 9th where someone else finishes. Go Ducks!

Ugh, that's it for Umlandt. Three batters, a double, throw into CF in pickoff attempt then a long HR over the LF foul pole. Featherston in for Oregon

Yep, day is done for Reitz. Umlandt on the hill for the Ducks

Reitz now at 100 pitches thru six innings of work. 3 hit shutout with a five run lead. Fusky hitters making contact but getting under it for a lot of FBs. Control still OK but he's taken some velocity off. Does Waz pull him? Plenty of relievers and closers to bring it home.

Fusky pitcher does NOT like Oregon's L handed hitters! Only Walsh struck out but three dingers otherwise

Not to quibble, but when the referenced note was posted in March 2024, Clark was as yet unproven in the WNBA. With that rookie year under her belt, I would not argue with Clark being the supernova as stated. The definition of the term is a cosmic explosion that can result in a black hole or cooling cloud of stellar dust. Odds are Clark will continue to shine in the WNBA. She certainly has clout and is a huge draw for the league. Whether or not she is the GOAT remains to be seen, but she is certainly the face of women's professional basketball and has brought unparalleled attention.

I humbly disagree that Moore was only average. His O-line was more porous than the one Novosad had and he was pressured more as a result. When he had the time he was accurate and found Sadiq repeatedly. I'm thrilled that OBD will have two starting caliber QBs with a greatly improved (and Marcus like) Moga in the three spot. Hopefully they will all stay put at Oregon.