The 21st-ranked Oregon softball team plays Portland State today at 3 p.m. at
Howe Field.
The two teams split a doubleheader
Feb. 20 at Howe Field after games at the
UC Riverside Invitational were canceled
because of bad weather.
In the first game, freshman Alicia Cook started for her first time at home by tying the third-best single-game strikeout performance in Oregon history with 12. The Ducks won the game, 2-1, as Cook allowed only three hits and no walks.
The Vikings struck back in the second game with home runs by Kayla Lewis and Alayna Petersen to beat the Ducks, 6-5.
Lately, Beth Boskovich has been leading the Duck offense. The junior first baseman went 5 for 8 with a home run, two doubles and four RBIs at the UNLV Rebel Classic last weekend. The Camarillo, Calif., native is hitting .333 on the season and is tied as the team leader in RBIs with 10.
On the other side, Kimi Daniel has been a solid contributor for Portland State. She is hitting .333 with a home run and six RBIs in 12 games this season.
Providing power batting for the Vikings is Lewis. Though she is only hitting .194, four of her five hits this season have been home runs, and she also has six RBIs.
Leading the Vikings on the mound is Michelle Hext. Despite a losing record (1-2), she has a 1.59 ERA and 24 strikeouts in
22 innings.