Oregon spoiled Hanah Bowen’s perfect game, then handed Arizona a devastating loss. All in a span of three batters.
Terra McGowan’s two-run walk-off homer lifted the Ducks to a 2-1 win over the Wildcats in Friday’s series opener, plating Haley Cruse who led off the seventh inning by poking a single to right, ending Bowen’s pursuit of perfection.
It was a cruel twist of events for Bowen, who otherwise proved she’s worthy of being Arizona’s ace. Making her first-ever series-opening start against a ranked team, the junior finished with seven strikeouts and generated an abundance of weak contact.