No. 13 Bears Clip No. 17 Ducks, 5-2

Sunday, April 17

Berkeley, Calif.

12:00 PM

University of Oregon

30-11, 0

California

28-8, 0

OREGON

California

04/17/11 | Softball

Box Score

By: GoDucks.com

* A boxscore, play-by-play and series stats are located in the LINKS box to the right, and updated season stats are available via the link above.

BERKELEY, Calif. – The No. 17 University of Oregon softball team (30-11, 2-7) ended it scoreless streak against No. 13 California (27-8, 5-4) Sunday afternoon thanks to two early runs, but ultimately succumbed by a 5-2 score at Levine-Fricke Field.

For the third straight game, Oregon's most productive inning was the first as freshman Courtney Ceo and sophomore Kaylan Howard led off with singles. After a sacrifice bunt moved them both into scoring position, freshman Kailee Cuico lined a two-run single down the right field line to put UO up, 2-0.

Cal answered in the bottom half of the stanza. After a pair of one-out singles and hit by pitch loaded the bases, Frani Ziegenhirt delivered a three-run double down the right field line.

Afterward, UO put runners on first base in the second, third, fourth, and sixth innings via a walk and three singles, respectively, but none advanced any farther.

Cal added a single run in the fifth after a wild pitch scored a runner from third base, and again in the sixth on Ziegenhirt's solo homer.

In her first appearance of the series, Cal starter and freshman Arianna Erceg (3-3) gave up five hits and one walk, struck out one, and both of her runs allowed were earned. Senior Jolene Henderson pitched the final three innings, allowed one hit and no runs, and logged three strikeouts and no walks.

Duck starter and sophomore Jessica Moore (15-6) worked the first five innings, yielded seven hits and no walks, struck out five, and four of her five runs allowed were earned.

After Ziegenhirt's homer, junior Mikayla Endicott pitched to the next two batters and hit one and walked the other. Junior Samantha Skillingstad followed and got the final three outs, struck out one, walked none and allowed no hits or runs.

At the plate for UO, Cuico banged out two hits and led UO in the category for the second straight game. Sophomore Samantha Pappas and senior Kaitlin Vitek also hit safely once, and senior Cortney Kivett reached via a walk.

For the three-game series, Ceo (5-for-11) and Cuico (4-for-9) led UO in hitting with .455 and .444 marks, and Pappas also topped .300 (3-for-8, .375). On the mound, senior Brittany Rumfelt didn't allow a run in her five innings, struck out seven, walked four and gave up four hits.

Looking ahead, UO renews its Civil War series with Oregon State (17-16, 1-8) and hosts single games at 6 p.m. on Thursday and Friday, April 21 and 22, and at noon on Sunday, April 23.

Promotions-wise, Thursday's game is 'Throwback Night', and fans that show their Bi-Mart card while purchasing a G.A. ticket to the game will receive a free G.A. voucher for Friday night's game vs. OSU. Fans can also wear their 2010-11 “Quack Out Loud” spirit t-shirt and receive $1 off admission price.

The Friday UO-OSU game will also be broadcast live by th eOregon Sports Network on Comcast Sports Net.

Saturday's game is 'Crowd Howe' Day, as well as 'Student Night/Greek Night/O-Heroes Night'. In yet another promotion that day, fans that wear their bike helmet or bring two cans of food receive free admission as part of the Earth Day 'Go Green' theme.

In the finale's 'Easter Saturday' promotion, Junior Duck Club members receive free admission, and kids that wear their Junior Duck Club t-shirt will receive a special giveaway item. After the game, Duck players will sign autographs.

The Beavers lost all three of their games this weekend at No. 11 Stanford (29-8, 5-4) by 7-0, 8-1 and 3-1 scores.

LINESCORE

#13 California 5, #17 OREGON 2 (Apr 17, 2011 at Berkeley, Calif.)
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#17 OREGON.......... 200 000 0 - 2 6 1 (30-11, 2-7)
#13 California...... 300 011 X - 5 7 0 (28-8, 5-4)
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Pitchers: OREGON - Moore, Jessica ; Endicott, Mikayla (6); Skillingstad, Sam(6) and .
California - Erceg; Henderson(5) and . Win-Erceg(3-3) Save-Henderson(1) Loss-Moore, Jessica (15-6) T-1:37 A-294 HR CAL - Ziegenhirt (5). Weather: Overcast, slight breeze

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