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Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza powers Arizona softball past Oregon in Pac-12 opener

Alyssa Palomino-Cardoza’s towering sixth-inning homer still hasn’t landed, and it never will.

The UA center fielder went yard twice Friday, including a three-run moonshot that landed on Gittings Gym, as Arizona powered its way to an 8-0 win over Oregon to open Pac-12 play.

“Oh my God she put a hurt on that one,” said longtime Arizona coach Mike Candrea. “I don’t think I’ve seen a ball hit that far.”

Palomino-Cardoza is believed to be the fifth-ever Wildcat to land a homer on Gittings Gym, which sits about 40 feet beyond the right field wall.