At every step along the way this Oregon softball season, Haley Cruse has had a message to deliver.
Coming off a tumultuous offseason marked by a coaching change and roster turnover, Cruse, the Ducks' junior outfielder, was the face of the team with media. Her message: We're going to get through this.
Entering April, with the Ducks having lost 14 of 16 games, only to find out one of their two scholarship pitchers was quitting, Cruse volunteered her services in the circle. Her message: I'm willing to do whatever it takes to help this team.