Oregon's Softball and Baseball teams competed on Sunday, aiming to improve their standings in the B1G conference. Softball faced Maryland, with pitcher Lyndsey Grien looking to secure a sweep after a strong performance in previous games.
Oregon’s Angel Laya watches his home run go over the fence during the second inning against Nebraska at PK Park in Eugene April 12, 2026. | Chris Pietsch/The Register-Guard / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images
Both the Softball and Baseball teams were in action on Sunday hoping to secure wins to continue to climb the B1G conference standings.
Softball
First up was Softball looking to secure the sweep of B1G bottom dweller Maryland at 8AM Pacific Time. Coach Lombardi went with Lyndsey Grien in the circle. By Grien standards she was fresh as a Daisy for game 3 as she only pitched 8 combined innings on Friday and Saturday allowing 0 runs, 2 hits, and striking out 15.
The Ducks lineup would threaten early, loading the bases with no one out to start the game, and giving Emma Cox a chance to score the games opening run which she was able to do via a Sac-Fly
Nobody does it better.
Emma Cox with Oregon's NCAA-best 31st sacrifice fly of the year.
The problem was the Duck bats couldn’t get much going either. In the Top of the 4th the Ducks were able to get 2 base runners on with no one out and then get both runners into scoring position via sac bunt, but then Katie Flannery and Kaylynn Jones would both fly out ending the threat.
After Grein posted another scoreless inning the Ducks would again put runners in scoring position in the 5th and this time Stefini Ma’Ake made sure that none of them would be left on base with a moonshot out to left field.
It's Grand Salami Time!
Stefini Ma'ake clears the fence and clears the bases.
Maryland would fight back with a small rally of their own in the bottom half to make it 5-2 but the Ducks were then able to regain and add to their lead in 6th thanks to a 3 run line drive to center field from Emma Cox
Grein would shut the door the rest of the way for the complete game and the Ducks were able to take the game 8-2 to secure their 3rd sweep in B1G play and 8th consecutive victory.
Grein’s final line for the weekend ended up being 15 IP, 2 ER, 7 H, 2 BB, 25 K
Hear are Lombardi’s thoughts post-game along with a small update on Elise Sokolsky
The Sweep puts the Ducks in 3rd place in the B1G with a record of 13-2 and a massive series at home next week against undefeated in conference Washington
Baseball
While Softball was taking care of business against a team at the bottom of the B1G standings, baseball was playing an extremely pivotal games against a fellow conference title contender in #19 Nebraska
The teams had split the first two games of the series making Sunday the all important rubber match
Oregon’s regular Sunday starter Cal Scolari took the mound and in the first inning Nebraska was able to draw blood with a solo home run to take an early 1-0 lead
In the bottom of the 2nd the Ducks would answer thanks to a leadoff double from Drew Smith followed by an Angel Laya home run
The @angellaya23 puts the Ducks in the lead with a two-run home run to right field. #GoDucks
Just as Oregon took the lead Nebraska would have an answer of their own in the Top of the 3rd when Jalen Worthley was able to drive in 2 runs on a bases clearing double. Case Sanderson would follow that up with an RBI single to make it 4-2 Nebraska.
The score would remain 4-2 until the 6th inning thanks to some nice defense from Ryan Cooeny
As well as some very solid relief pitching from Tanner Bradley who took over for Scolari in the 4th and pitched 2 and 1/3 innings of scoreless ball only walking one batter and striking out 3.
T6 | Tanner Bradley works around an error to leave one stranded on second in a scoreless inning. #GoDucks
Bell would take the ball from Gosztola and he was able to cap off a strong day for the Duck Bullpen with 2 scoreless innings striking out 3 to shut Nebraska down and secure the win for the Ducks on Sunday as well as the weekend series. In total the Duck bullpen pitched 5 and 1/3 innings giving up 0 runs and only allowing 5 Cornhusker baserunners.
Of course the story at the plate for the Ducks was Freshmen sensation Angel Laya with his 2 home runs and 3 RBI. Laya’s 2 home runs gives him 11 on the season and the Oregon freshmen record.
Coach Waz Post-Game
With the win the Ducks are now 10-5 in B1G play which puts them in 5th place exactly 1/2 way through conference play. Up next is game 2 of the season series against the Beavers on Tuesday.
Q&A
What was the outcome of the Oregon Softball game against Maryland on April 12, 2026?
The outcome of the game is not provided in the excerpt.
Who is the pitcher for Oregon Softball in the game against Maryland?
Lyndsey Grien was the pitcher for Oregon Softball in the game against Maryland.
How did Lyndsey Grien perform in the previous games before facing Maryland?
Lyndsey Grien pitched 8 combined innings, allowing 0 runs and 2 hits while striking out 15 batters.
What time did the Oregon Softball game against Maryland start?
The Oregon Softball game against Maryland started at 8 AM Pacific Time.
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