Color photo of University of Oregon right fielder Danica Mercado (#2) catching a fly ball to retire a batter during a softball game against Florida State on May 7, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 2-1 in 9 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball outfielders (from left) Shannon Rhodes (#9), Danica Mercado (#2) and Sammie Puentes (#5) leaping in the air as they take the field for a game against Florida State on May 7, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 2-1 in 9 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Gwen Svekis (#21) carrying Danica Mercado (#2) as they goof around before the first game of a double header against Florida State on May 6, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 11-0 in 5 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) rounding second base during a game against California on March 19, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 10-2 in 5 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) pulling her bat back as she takes a pitch during a game against Arizona State on April 2, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 1-0 in 8 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) taking a pitch high during a game against Hofstra on March 12, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 12-1 in 5 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon center fielder Sammie Puentes (#5) throwing the ball to the infield during a softball game against Washington on April 15, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. Also pictured is Danica Mercado (#2). The Ducks lost the game 3-5 in 9 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) hitting a ground ball during a game against Arizona State on April 2, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 1-0 in 8 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2), with her mother, watching her video highlight film during senior recognition before a game against Florida State on May 7, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 2-1 in 9 innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) looking into home after sliding safely into second for a stolen base during the second game of a double header against Portland State on April 4, 2017 at Jane Sanders Stadium. The Ducks won the game 8-0 in 5 innings, moving to 35-0 on the year and tying the NCAA record for the best start to a season.