Oregon’s Kailee Cuico celebrates a home run, her 12th of the season, as her teammates cheer her on from home plate. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Alexa Peterson slides back to second base safely, just moments away from being tagged out by Utes infielder Jackie Sweet. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Utes sophomore outfielder Kate Dickman holds the outfield fence in frustration after an Oregon home run sails over her head and out of the park. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Junior utility player Kailee Cuico flashes a broad grin as she jogs back to the dugout before the bottom of the fifth inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Utah outfielder Chalese Fankhauser observes the action during the bottom of the second inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Utah’s Marissa Mendenhall eyes the scoreboard during the bottom of the fourth inning, as the Ducks pull away with a 5-0 lead. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Sophomore outfielder Janie Takeda prepares to steal third base as Utah’s pitcher winds up on the mound. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Janie Takeda dives into third base as Utes infielder Kelsi Hoopiiaina tracks down an incoming pass from home plate. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Sophomore outfielder Janie Takeda chases down the ball near the fencing at Howe Field, as an Oregon maintenance worker clad in Ducks gear surveys the action from his nearby lawnmower. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Freshman infielder Karine Shaver balances an apple in her left hand while hacky sacking with her teammates in the outfields. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon senior pitcher Jessica Moore reads a signal from her catcher at the top of the sixth inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Duck players warm up before the second inning, as they lead the Utes 1-0 from four hits in the first inning. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
An Oregon player doubles back towards second base after charging midway towards third. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Kendal Bergman eyes her fly ball to the outfield as she debates whether to round second base and continue on towards third. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)
Ducks outfielder Janie Takeda, center, and her teammates enjoy a pause in the action as the setting sun casts long shadows across the grass at Howe Field. (Michael Arellano/Emerald)