Tag: Alyssa Gillespie

Oregon Softball: Ducks Edge ASU, 4-3, Sweep Series

Jordan Ingram April 12, 2015 FishWrap, FishWrap Archive

Jordan Ingram reporting for FishDuck.com at Howe Field in Eugene, Ore. The No. 2 Oregon Ducks softball team held off a late run by No. 19 Arizona State this afternoon, beating the Sun Devils 4-3 at Howe Field in their first series sweep of ASU since 1989. Junior pitcher Cheridan Hawkins continued to dominate the Sun Devils from the mound, going the full seven innings …

No Mere Slap Hitter: Alyssa Gillespie

Michael Bigham March 15, 2015 Men of Oregon: Players and Coaches

Good lead-off hitters are hard to find, but Oregon has a dandy in Alyssa Gillespie. Lead-off batters are vital to sparking an effective offense. Their mission: be aggressive and get on base at all costs; hit, bunt, get hit by a pitch, earn a walk; just get to first base. When the bases are empty, Gillespie is a slap hitter …