This is an archived article that was published on sltrib.com in 2017, and information in the article may be outdated. It is provided only for personal research purposes and may not be reprinted.

College softball: Utes drop two to Pac-12 leader Oregon —

Storylines

R Oregon registers a 12-3 win in the first game as the eight-run mercy rule is invoked after the completion of five innings.

• The Ducks get a shutout from freshman pitcher Maggie Balint in the second game.

• The third game of the series is scheduled for 4 p.m. Monday.