Las Vegas, Nev. – Oregon State softball (2-0-0) posted two shutouts on opening day of the season at the 2020 Rebel Kickoff with victories over Southern Utah and UNLV at Eller Meyer Stadium in Las Vegas.
The Beavers were led in both games by impressive work from the circle by Trystan Melancon (1-0) and Mariah Mazon (1-0) who combined for 22 strikeouts over the course of two games. Melancon allowed only one hit while Mazon pitched her first career no-hitter.
Game One vs. Southern Utah – Won 5-0
For the first time since May 2, 2010, an OSU softball pitcher recorded 13 strikeouts in a single game as Melancon captured the victory for the Beavers in her first appearance wearing the Orange and Black.