Oregon softball beats Northwestern via Big Ten travel schedule
Northwestern had the tying run at the plate. Then someone looked at the clock.
Northwestern softball defeated No. 17 Oregon on Thursday in a game called early due to run rule. Saturday saw the Ducks win a game called early, for very different reasons.
As the clock struck 3 p. m. CT in Evanston, Oregon took a 4-2 win due to a drop-dead time for their travel schedule.
With the win, they take the three-game series and improve their record to 26-9 (7-2 Big Ten). The Wildcats did not exactly sound thrilled with the ending. With the tying run at the plate, one out, we've reached a drop-dead time due to Oregon's travel...
FINAL | #17 Oregon 4, Northwestern 2 https://t. co/2fNMlMHoJ9 ā Northwestern Softball (@NUSBcats) March 28, 2026 The view from the other side, meanwhile. Ducks win it in six!