Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Alexa Peterson reaching first base safely for an infield single during a game against Oregon State on May 4, 2013 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 11-0 in five innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Alexa Peterson (#14) being greeted by the rest of the team as she nears home plate after hitting a home run during the first game of an exhibition double header against Oregon State on October 27, 2013 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 10-0 in five innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Alexa Peterson trying unsuccessfully to avoid being hit by a pitch during a game against Seattle on May 1, 2013 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 4-0.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Alexa Peterson at bat during a game against Missouri on May 5, 2012 at Howe Field and won by the Ducks 8-3.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball player Karine Shaver (#8) being lifted into the air by teammate Alexa Peterson after Shaver caught a fly ball for the final out of an NCAA Super Regional game against Minnesota on May 25, 2014 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 6-2, advancing to the Women's College World Series in Oklahoma City.
Color photo of the University of Oregon softball team lined up on the third base line for the playing of the national anthem prior to the start of the first game of an exhibition double header against Oregon State on October 27, 2013 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 10-0 in five innings.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball players (from left) Janie Takeda, Koral Costa and Alexa Peterson in the outfield during the national anthem prior to the start of a game against Washington on March 30, 2014 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 4-3.
Color photo of University of Oregon catcher Alexa Peterson ready to receive a pitch during an NCAA Regional softball game against Brigham Young on May 18, 2012 at Howe Field and won by the Ducks 6-4.
Color photo of University of Oregon softball players (from left) Janie Takeda, Koral Costa and Alexa Peterson, joined by little league players as they take the field prior to the start of a game against UCLA on April 4, 2014 at Howe Field. The Ducks won the game 9-7.
Color photo of six University of Oregon softball players heading to their positions from the pitching circle prior to the start of a game against Oregon State on May 4, 2013 at Howe Field. From left to right are Alexa Peterson (catcher), Cheridan Hawkins (pitcher), Koral Costa (third base), Kailee Cuico (first base), Courtney Ceo (shortstop) and Kaylan Howard (second base). The Ducks won the game 11-0 in five innings.