Stanford’s softball group broke a pair of program information Saturday whereas steamrolling host Oregon 14-1 to advance to Sunday’s Eugene Regional Last.
The Cardinal (42-11) blasted a postseason faculty report 4 residence runs – one every for Joie Economides, Allie Clements, River Mahler and Jade Berry – and pitchers Alyssa Houston, Zoe Prystajko and Kylie Chung held No. 16 Oregon to only one run on three hits.
Clements and Emily Jones every drove in three runs to assist Stanford set a faculty report for many runs scored in a postseason sport. Stanford’s nine-run rebellion within the sixth inning led to the eight-run rule being imposed after Oregon went scoreless within the backside of the inning.
Stanford will face the winner of Saturday night time’s comfort bracket – both Oregon or Weber State – Sunday at 3:30 p.m., needing a win in two potential tries to clinch a berth within the Tremendous Regionals. Ought to the Cardinal lose the primary sport, a second sport would happen 35 minutes later to find out the regional champion.
Chung received the beginning within the circle, however gave technique to Houston with two on and two out within the first. Houston recorded a strikeout to flee the inning. The sophomore completed with the victory, tossing 4.1 innings of two-hit, scoreless aid.
In the meantime, Cal performed confronted Omaha in an elimination sport within the Norman (Okla.) Regional late Saturday night time. Cal held a 2-0 lead within the prime of the fifth when the sport was delayed at round 9:30 p.m. native time as a result of extreme thunderstorms close to Love’s Subject.
The Bears (36-20) started the day with an 11-2 loss to No. 2 Oklahoma (47-7). Sooners star slugger Kasidi Pickering had an enormous day, going 3 for 3 with two residence runs and 6 RBIs.
Additionally, Santa Clara (32-21) noticed its first ever NCAA Match berth finish with a 9-4 loss to Grand Canyon on Saturday in a Tucson (Ariz.) Regional elimination sport.
Stanford pitcher Alyssa Houston (14) throws in opposition to Oregon throughout an NCAA regional softball sport on Saturday, Might 17, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photograph/Amanda Loman)
Stanford infielder Taryn Kern (99) runs previous Oregon infielder Paige Sinicki (38) throughout an NCAA regional softball sport on Saturday, Might 17, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photograph/Amanda Loman)
Stanford catcher Allie Clements (27) celebrates after hitting a house run in opposition to Oregon throughout an NCAA regional softball sport on Saturday, Might 17, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photograph/Amanda Loman)
Stanford catcher Allie Clements (27) celebrates after hitting a house run in opposition to Oregon throughout an NCAA regional softball sport on Saturday, Might 17, 2025, in Eugene, Ore. (AP Photograph/Amanda Loman)
Initially Revealed: Might 17, 2025 at 8:48 PM PDT
