Offense quiet again in Oregon’s 5-3 extra innings loss to Washington

Posted on April 15, 2017

Originally Posted on Emerald Media via UWIRE

Offense was absent all game for the Ducks — 31 at bats produced five hits. Outside of Nikki Udria, nobody seemed able to hit the ball despite facing Washington’s Taran Alvelo for the third day in a row.

The No. 12 Washington Huskies (31-10,8-7) defeated the No. 4 Oregon Ducks (37-4, 10-4) 5-3 on Saturday at Jane Sanders Stadium for the series win. It’s the Ducks second straight series loss, something they haven’t done since 2011.

Oregon entered the seventh inning with a 3-1 lead, but Washington fought back to tie the game.

To leadoff, Ali Aguilar doubled to right center. Sis Bates reached on a Dancia Mercado fielding error while Aguilar advanced to third. One out later, and with Bates on second, Morganne Flores doubled to right center to give the Huskies the two runs they needed to stay alive.

In the ninth inning, the Huskies were in an advantageous position. They had runners on second and third with no outs and Flores at the plate. One double later, Washington held a 5-3 lead.

Through three innings, the Ducks offense was stagnant. After Washington took a 1-0 lead, Udria answered.

Camuso reached first on the first baseman’s fielding error. Then Udria hit her ninth home run of the season to right center field, and Oregon had a 2-1 lead.