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Washington softball team’s losing streak now at 4 games

For the first time this season, the fourth-ranked Washington softball team lost at home, falling 7-2 in nine innings Friday night to second-ranked Oregon.

The game was knotted 2-2 from the sixth inning on before five runs in the ninth gave Oregon (39-7, 13-3 Pac-12) the win.

Washington (41-6, 12-6) has lost four consecutive games.

Taran Alvelo (21-4) took the loss, yielding 11 hits and the seven earned runs. Alvelo managed eight strikeouts, getting her 22nd complete game in 23 starts this season.

Singles by Taryn Atlee and Trysten Melhart in the third gave the Huskies an early 1-0 lead.