ASU Softball: Sun Devils drop series opener after going nine innings with the Ducks

Brady Vernon Oregon’s offense generally puts pressure on its opposition using speed. The Ducks ninth-inning rally showcased that.

Catcher Terra McGowan singled to start the frame. She’d move over to second following a sacrifice-bunt. Rachel Cid beat out a ball hit to Alynah Torres at shortstop to put runners on the corners with two outs. Mya Felder bounced one to Torres on the next pitch, but the Sun Devil shortstop fumbled it, allowing the eventual game-winning run to score.

Hard-throwing freshman Raegan Breedlove closed out the series opening victory for Oregon (31-10, 9-7 Pac-12) in the bottom of the ninth to secure the 6-5 win.

For the first three innings, Arizona State’s (28-12, 9-7) was…