University of Minnesota Athletics
University of Minnesota
14-25, 3-12
Oregon
37-4, 11-1
Minnesota Drops Hard Fought Game Against Oregon
4/12/2025 3:33:00 PM | Softball
MINNEAPOLIS, MN --The Minnesota Golden Gophers (14-25, 3-12 B1G) took a 2-0 lead into the sixth inning, but could not hang on and fell 5-4 to the #4 Oregon Ducks (35-4, 11-1 B1G) Saturday.
Junior Syndey Schwartz (5-13) started and took the loss in the circle for Minnesota.
In the batter's box, the Gophers were led by Senior Taylor Krapf, who went 1-for-2 on the day with a home run, two walks and two RBI. Senior Nani Valencia compiled a standout performance as well, going 1-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Junior Breezy Burnett also contributed for Minnesota, putting together two hits in four trips to the plate while adding an RBI.
HOW IT HAPPENED
The Gophers got on the scoreboard first, starting in the third inning. Minnesota plated two runs when Krapf left the yard with Senior Margaret Tobias aboard.
The Maroon and Gold lost the lead they built in the third, but got back on the board in the seventh trailing 5-2. Minnesota plated two runs off of Oregon pitching, punctuated by a run-scoring double off the bat of Valencia, which tightened the Ducks lead to 5-4. The Gophers were unable to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the ballgame.
GAME NOTES
» Minnesota's highest scoring inning was the seventh, when it pushed two runs across.
» Minnesota pitchers faced 35 Oregon hitters in the game, allowing nine ground balls and five fly balls while striking out five.
» Krapf led the 'U' at the plate, going 1-for-2 with a home run and two RBI.
» Oregon was led offensively by freshman Kaylynn Jones, who went 2-for-2 with two triples.
» Junior Elise Sokolsky led the Ducks pitching staff, throwing 3.2 innings of two-run ball.
UP NEXT
The 'U' will be back in action tomorrow. They will take on Oregon for game three of this B1G weekend series. First pitch is scheduled for 12pm.
For more information on Gopher Softball, fans can continue using GopherSports.com, as well as follow along on X, Instagram, and Facebook.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Grein, Lyndsey (21-1)
L: Schwartz, Sydney (5-13)
S: Sokolsky, Elise (2)
Batting:
2B: Luschar, Kedre 1 ; Shaw, Ayanna 1 ; Cox, Emma 1
3B: Jones, Kaylynn 2
RBI: Luschar, Kai 1 ; Flannery, Katie 1 ; Cox, Emma 2
SH: Flannery, Katie 1 ; Patmon, Dezianna 1
SF: Cox, Emma 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lawton, Presley 1 ; Luschar, Kedre 1 ; Flannery, Katie 1 ; Shaw, Ayanna 1 ; Patmon, Dezianna 1
SB: Luschar, Kai 1 ; Sinicki, Paige 1 ; Flannery, Katie 1
CS: Luschar, Kai 1
HBP: McCoy, Rylee 1
Batting:
2B: Valencia, Nani 1
HR: Krapf, Taylor 1
RBI: Krapf, Taylor 2 ; Valencia, Nani 1 ; Burnett, Breezy 1
SH: Tobias, Margaret 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Tobias, Margaret 2 ; Krapf, Taylor 1 ; Gardner, Reili 1
SB: Tobias, Margaret 1
HBP: Tobias, Margaret 1
