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Oregon Ducks Run Rule Florida State To Open Three Game Series

By Justin Phillips

Oregon Ducks Nikki Udria at bat againsst Washington at Jane Sanders Stadium.Justin Philliips/KPNW Sports
Oregon Ducks Nikki Udria at bat againsst Washington at Jane Sanders Stadium.Justin Philliips/KPNW Sports /
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Oregon Softball run-ruled Florida State in Game 1 of a Doubleheader Saturday 11-0.

The Oregon Ducks started Megan Kleist in the opener of a doubleheader against Florida State on Saturday. It was the most anticipated series of the season at Jane Sanders Stadium and the lone Top 5 Matchup of the weekend in College Softball.

Kleist gave up a hit in the first inning that was no her fault after picking up the first two outs. She got out of the inning unscathed without giving up a run. Oregon had Danica Mercado batting leadoff in the first game of the doubleheader.

Alexis Mack drew a walk and stole second but was unable to get to third as Nikki Udria struck out. Kleist gave up her first walk to stat the top of the second followed by a lineout, and two strikeouts.

Shannon Rhodes opened the second inning with a Florida State error that put her on second base. Mia Camuso put down the perfect sacrifice moving Rhodes to third. Early runs in the game could be key to settle down Kleist on the mound. Bishop scored Rhodes on a fielder’s choice giving Oregon a 1-0 lead on the Seminoles.

Kleist and the Ducks finished off the top of the third with a double play.

Jenna Lilley started the bottom of the inning with a hit followed by Danica Mercado who earned first base off another error by Florida State, their third of the game. Lilley moved to third and Alexis Mack came to the plate. She hit a single over the third baseman scoring Lilley to make it 2-0 Oregon.

Gwen Svekis came up and hit a two-run home run giving Oregon a 5-0 lead with no one out in the inning. Oregon batted a round in the inning and Jenna Lilley drew a walk loading the bases for Danica Mercado with two outs. Mercado grounded out, but Oregon added to their lead at 6-0.

The bottom of the fourth saw Oregon break the game open scoring five runs and taking a 11-0 lead off 12 hits in the game. Megan Kleist went five innings and gave up just two hits striking out six in the first game of the afternoon at Jane Sanders Stadium.

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The second game of the doubleheader is set to start at 7pm Pacific Time on Pac-12 Network.