Next Game: vs. Creighton 2/9/2017 | 4:45 PM

The No. 9 ranked Oregon softball team started its 2017 season with a win on Thursday, taking down Virginia, 11-6, at the Kajikawa Classic.Oregon (1-0) has five more games this weekend in Tempe.The Ducks opened the game with a bang, scoring four runs in the top of the first. Newcomer, a transfer from South Carolina, led off with a double and later scored on a two-run double by All-American. Freshmansingled in Udria to make it 3-0 and Camuso then scored an unearned run on a single by fellow freshmanfor the fourth run of the frame.After scoring four in the first, the Ducks added four more runs in the second inning.started the second with a single and stole second before scoring on a bases loaded walk to. Camuso laced her second RBI single of the game to make it a 6-0 lead for the Ducks before Elish drove in two more runs with a single up the middle.In the third inning, Udria hit a two-out single to scoreand give the Ducks a 9-0 lead. Freshman pitcherentered the game in the bottom half of the third and recorded a 1-2-3 inning.Oregon's defense came apart in the fourth inning, as Virginia scored three runs on three errors to cut the UO lead to 9-3 heading to the fifth. Virginia picked up another unearned run in the sixth to make it a 9-4 lead for Oregon.Oregon added to its lead with two runs in the seventh. Virginia also scored twice in the bottom of the seventh but it wasn't enough to overcome the Ducks' big early lead.The Ducks started four newcomers in the lineup against Virginia. Freshmanhas won the starting job at first base while South Carolina transferled off and started in left. Freshman, also a pitcher, started the game at designated player and freshmanstarted at third. Freshman pitcherentered the game in relief in the bottom of the third. Freshmanentered the game as a pinch hitter in the third and remained in the game in left field. Elish also pitched later in the game.The Ducks have another game today, facing Creighton at 4:45 PM PT.