Fans take their seats at Howe Field before the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Players run out during introductions before the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Nikki Udria (3) gets ready to bat during the first inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Koral Costa (7) catches a fly ball to center field during the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Nikki Udria (3) closes her eyes as she catches a ball in the infield during the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Janelle Lindvall (26) and Oregon outfielder Alyssa Gillespie (9) bump fists after Lindvall scored on a single by Gillespie during the second inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Hailey Decker (14) catches the ball at first base for an out during the third inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon starting pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (11) winds up the pitch during the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon head coach Mike White has a talk with Oregon starting pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (11) during the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon starting pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (11) high-fives Oregon infielder Hailey Decker (14) at the end of the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon bench yell and chant for their teammates during the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Alyssa Gillespie (9) runs to first base during the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon outfielder Alyssa Gillespie (9) slides into second base during the fourth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon designated player Janie Takeda (19) slides into second base and is called out during the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon catcher Janelle Lindvall (26) watches her ball fly out to left center for a grand slam during the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon softball team welcome Oregon outfielder Koral Costa (7) to home plate after a home run to center field during the fifth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
Oregon infielder Gwen Svekis (21) smiles as she runs to third base after a home run during the sixth inning. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
The Oregon softball team acknowledge the crowd at Howe Field after the game. The Oregon Ducks play the ASU Sun Devils at Howe Field in Eugene, Oregon on April 10, 2015. (Ryan Kang/Emerald)
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