Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) being hit by a pitch, forcing in a run during an NCAA super regional game against North Carolina State on May 22, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 6-1.
Color photo of University of Oregon second baseman Danica Mercado (#2) throwing to first to retire a runner during an NCAA super regional softball game against North Carolina State on May 23, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 9-3 and advanced to the Women's College World Series.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) holding up as she rounds first base after recording a single during an NCAA regional game against North Dakota State on May 15, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 4-3.
Color photo of University of Oregon first base coach Chelsea Spencer and Danica Mercado (#2) looking at each other after Mercado recorded an RBI-single during an NCAA super regional softball game against North Carolina State on May 23, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 9-3 and advanced to the Women's College World Series.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) flinching as the throw goes wide and she reaches first base safely during an NCAA super regional game against North Carolina State on May 22, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 6-1.
Color photo of University of Oregon second baseman Danica Mercado (#2) flipping the ball from her glove to the shortstop covering second to retire a runner during an NCAA super regional softball game against North Carolina State on May 22, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 6-1.
Color photo of University of Oregon second baseman Danica Mercado (#2) throwing to first to retire a runner during a softball game against Arizona State on April 10, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 7-0.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Danica Mercado (#2) putting the ball in play during a game against Arizona State on April 10, 2015 at Howe Field. Mercado recorded a single on the play, and the Ducks won the game 7-0.
Color photo of University of Oregon second baseman Danica Mercado (#2) flipping the ball to first in a failed attempt to retire a runner during a softball game against Arizona State on April 11, 2015 at Howe Field. Mercado was charged with an error on the play, but the Ducks won the game 12-3 in six innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon second baseman Danica Mercado (#2) catching a pop fly during a softball game against Louisiana-Lafayette on April 24, 2015 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 8-0 in five innings.