Oregon put a lid on its nonconference season – and secured a sweep against its former rival – with victory against Oregon State April 22.
Elise Sokolsky pitched a complete game and Elon Butler hit her team-leading 15th home run of the season as Oregon beat Oregon State 7-2 Wednesday at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Oregon and Oregon State players and fans stand for the Star Spangled Banner before their game at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.Oregon quarterback Dante Moore throws the first pitch before the game against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon players line up for team introductions before their game against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon pitcher Elise Sokolsky, left, congratulates first baseman Rylee McCoy after an out against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon’s Amari Harper celebrates a triple during the fifth inning against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon State’s Paige Bambarger tags Oregon’s Presley Lawton to end the fifth inning at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon football coach Dan Lanning introduces the song “Shout” during the Ducks' game against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
1 / 11See the photos as Oregon softball hosts Oregon State at Jane SandersOregon and Oregon State players and fans stand for the Star Spangled Banner before their game at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.1 / 11See the photos as Oregon softball hosts Oregon State at Jane SandersOregon and Oregon State players and fans stand for the Star Spangled Banner before their game at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.2 / 11See the photos as Oregon softball hosts Oregon State at Jane SandersOregon quarterback Dante Moore throws the first pitch before the game against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon players line up for team introductions before their game against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon pitcher Elise Sokolsky, left, congratulates first baseman Rylee McCoy after an out against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon’s Amari Harper celebrates a triple during the fifth inning against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon State’s Paige Bambarger tags Oregon’s Presley Lawton to end the fifth inning at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
Oregon football coach Dan Lanning introduces the song “Shout” during the Ducks' game against Oregon State at Jane Sanders Stadium in Eugene April 22, 2026.
The win was the 12th straight for the Ducks (36-9, 16-2 Big Ten), who will resume conference play this weekend against visiting Ohio State (23-22, 10-8) in the penultimate series of the regular season.
Oregon is tied with No. 6 UCLA for second place in the conference standings with six games to play before the Big Ten Tournament in Maryland. Conference-leading No. 4 Nebraska (37-6, 17-1) is one game ahead of the Ducks and Bruins.
Oregon, which won the Big Ten title in 2025, is once again contending for the crown but it will need some help.
After the series against seventh-place Ohio State, the Ducks will close out the regular season May 1-3 in Los Angeles against UCLA (41-5, 16-2), which plays at fourth-place Washington (34-12, 15-3) this weekend. Oregon swept the Huskies last weekend.
The Cornhuskers, whose only conference loss came against the Bruins on March 28, have the easiest path to the title. Not only do they have the one-game lead, they’ll end the season with games at home against Iowa (24-22, 6-12) this weekend and then at Penn State (29-17, 8-10) next week.
Led by Sokolsky’s gem, the Ducks were sharp Wednesday night against the Beavers (17-30). The senior pitcher made her first start since suffering an undisclosed injury against Indiana on March 23 and allowed six hits and no earned runs with seven strikeouts and no walk as she improved to 6-2. Both of Oregon State’s runs came in the sixth inning on Sokolsky’s throwing error with two outs.