PUERTO VALLARTA, Mexico – Tehya Bird's two-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning lifted No. 24 Oregon past North Dakota State, 4-3, Sunday in the Ducks' final game at the Puerto Vallarta College Challenge.
Bird's blast, the first home run of the season for Oregon, helped the Ducks go 3-2 for the opening weekend.
Stevie Hansen (1-2) was stellar in relief in picking up her first win of the season, striking out six while allowing no runs on two hits in 3.2 innings.
How it Happened: Kedre Luschar led off the bottom of the first with a single and stole second base.