After defeating the Bruins in the first two games of the series, the Bruins were able to bounce back to win today’s game 6-1. Two of the four games the Bruins have lost this year have happened here in Eugene this weekend.
Next, the Ducks travel to Corvallis to take on the Oregon State Beavers at 2 p.m. on April 12, 2014.
Oregon sophomore pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (11) celebrates a strikeout with her teammate Courtney Ceo (22) during the third inning. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
UCLA junior utility player Stephany LaRosa (11) crosses home plate into the arms of her teammates after hitting a three-run homerun. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
UCLA junior utility player Ally Carda (3) is tagged out as she attempts to steal second base during the second inning. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
UCLA freshman Jelly Felix (42) catches a pop fly in the out field during the bottom of the third inning. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Oregon sophomore pitcher Cheridan Hawkins (11) and sophomore catcher Janelle Lindvall (26) meet with head coach Mike White during a timeout. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Ducks’ infielder Karine Shaver (8) avoids a collision with teammate Alexa Peterson (14) while chasing a shallow blooper in the outfield. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)
Ducks’ Alexa Peterson (14) checks for an overthrown ball to first base while she rounds second base in the bottom of the fourth inning. The No. 3 Oregon Ducks host the No. 1 UCLA Bruins for game three of the series at Howe Field on April 6, 2014. (Dominic Allen/Emerald)