The Oregon Ducks tend to look forward to the regional round of the NCAA softball tournament, and not only because, for a sixth straight tournament, they will host a four-team regional in Eugene beginning Friday at Jane Sanders Stadium.
Home cooking is helpful.
So is a perfect record.
Ever since Mike White was hired as coach in 2009, Oregon is 21-0 in regional games. And UO hasn't just won so much as dominated, outscoring its regional opponents a combined 92-17 over the past five years.
This year, Oregon is the No. 3 national seed and will open the postseason Friday at 8:30 p.