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AUDIO: Season Coming to a Close for Oregon Baseball

The Oregon Ducks return to Eugene after winning three of their four competitions on a long road-trip to Southern California. After taking two of three from PAC-12 foe USC, the Ducks capped off the weekend with a Monday night victory over UC Riverside. Now, head coach George Horton and his team prepare for the season finale (barring an unlikely postseason berth) as UCLA comes to PK Park for a series beginning Thursday night. Listen below as coach Horton and players Kyle Kasser and David Peterson discuss the past weekend, the upcoming matchup, and their season as a whole. George Horton Continue with AUDIO: Season Coming to a Close for Oregon Baseball.

AUDIO: Season Coming to a Close for Oregon Baseball

The Oregon Ducks return to Eugene after winning three of their four competitions on a long road-trip to Southern California. After taking two of three from PAC-12 foe USC, the Ducks capped off the weekend with a Monday night victory over UC Riverside. Now, head coach George Horton and his team prepare for the season finale (barring an unlikely postseason berth) as UCLA comes to PK Park for a series beginning Thursday night. Listen below as coach Horton and players Kyle Kasser and David Peterson discuss the past weekend, the upcoming matchup, and their season as a whole. George Horton Continue with AUDIO: Season Coming to a Close for Oregon Baseball.

QuackSmack: Tuesday, 5/23/17

Hosts: Alex Castle, Nick Baxter, and Tyler Kastan 6:00 Oregon Baseball Finishes Off Long Weekend
  • Take 3 of 4, youth comes alive on Monday
  • Does any of it matter?
  • Horton's job security and the program's future
6:15 GUEST: Steve Mims (Register-Guard)… Continue with QuackSmack: Tuesday, 5/23/17.

QuackSmack: Monday, 5/22/17

HOSTS: Marc Grandi, Tyler Kastan, and Maverick Pallack 6:00  Oregon Softball Advances to 8th-Straight Super Regional
  • By the skin of its teeth, Oregon stays undefeated in Regional play
  • What went wrong on Saturday?
  • How does this weekend prepare Oregon for future weeks?
  • Who's the best hitter on this team?
6:20  GUEST: Mike White (Oregon Softball Head Coach)… Continue with QuackSmack: Monday, 5/22/17.

Ducks Dominate Wisconsin, Advance to 8th Consecutive Super Regional

The Oregon Duck Softball team cruised passed Wisconsin in the second meeting in as many days, run-ruling the Badgers 9-0 in five innings to take the Eugene Regional and advance to the Super Regionals. Mike White went with his third pitcher of the weekend, handing the ball to Miranda Elish, who pitched a scoreless five innings while giving up only one hit and three walks. Elish helped herself out from the batter's box as well, driving in two runs as one of three Duck batters who tallied two RBIs on the day. The victory eliminates Wisconsin, and matches Oregon up with #14 Kentucky for a best-of-three series next weekend in Eugene. Listen below to a full game story and both Oregon's and Wisconsin's postgame press conferences. Game Story: (by Alex Castle)… Continue with Ducks Dominate Wisconsin, Advance to 8th Consecutive Super Regional.

Ducks Dominate Wisconsin, Advance to 8th Consecutive Super Regional

The Oregon Duck Softball team cruised passed Wisconsin in the second meeting in as many days, run-ruling the Badgers 9-0 in five innings to take the Eugene Regional and advance to the Super Regionals. Mike White went with his third pitcher of the weekend, handing the ball to Miranda Elish, who pitched a scoreless five innings while giving up only one hit and three walks. Elish helped herself out from the batter's box as well, driving in two runs as one of three Duck batters who tallied two RBIs on the day. The victory eliminates Wisconsin, and matches Oregon up with #14 Kentucky for a best-of-three series next weekend in Eugene. Listen below to a full game story and both Oregon's and Wisconsin's postgame press conferences. Game Story: (by Alex Castle)… Continue with Ducks Dominate Wisconsin, Advance to 8th Consecutive Super Regional.

Ducks escape Wisconsin upset in a comeback win, 6-5

Oregon softball eluded a near loss in their second Regional game against Big 10 opponent, Wisconsin, winning 6-5 in extra innings. The Ducks started off per usual with two early runs in the first inning. Wisconsin freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Menz quickly adjusted, silencing the Ducks offense in the next four innings while her offense supported her earning three runs in the second and two in the fifth innings respectively. Oregon later overcame adversity with two sparks from freshmen standouts Shannon Rhodes and Miranda Elish. After some great offense, the Ducks advance to tomorrow's Eugene Regional final at 4 p.m. PST. Game Story (by Drake Hills) Continue with Ducks escape Wisconsin upset in a comeback win, 6-5.

Ducks escape Wisconsin upset in a comeback win, 6-5

Oregon softball eluded a near loss in their second Regional game against Big 10 opponent, Wisconsin, winning 6-5 in extra innings. The Ducks started off per usual with two early runs in the first inning. Wisconsin freshman pitcher Kaitlyn Menz quickly adjusted, silencing the Ducks offense in the next four innings while her offense supported her earning three runs in the second and two in the fifth innings respectively. Oregon later overcame adversity with two sparks from freshmen standouts Shannon Rhodes and Miranda Elish. After some great offense, the Ducks advance to tomorrow's Eugene Regional final at 4 p.m. PST. Game Story (by Drake Hills) Continue with Ducks escape Wisconsin upset in a comeback win, 6-5.

Ducks Extinguish Flames in Eugene Regional Opener, 13-0

Oregon softball won its first game of the Eugene Regional against Illinois-Chicago 13-0, which included a nine-run fourth inning. Freshman Maggie Balint shined in the circle while fellow first-year Shannon Rhodes dominated from the batters' box in the Ducks' win. Oregon plays Wisconsin tomorrow at 2 p.m. Game Story (by Shawn Medow) Interviews Mike White, Maggie Balint and Shannon Rhodes… Continue with Ducks Extinguish Flames in Eugene Regional Opener, 13-0.

Ducks Extinguish Flames in Eugene Regional Opener, 13-0

Oregon softball won its first game of the Eugene Regional against Illinois-Chicago 13-0, which included a nine-run fourth inning. Freshman Maggie Balint shined in the circle while fellow first-year Shannon Rhodes dominated from the batters' box in the Ducks' win. Oregon plays Wisconsin tomorrow at 2 p.m. Game Story (by Shawn Medow) Interviews Mike White, Maggie Balint and Shannon Rhodes… Continue with Ducks Extinguish Flames in Eugene Regional Opener, 13-0.