LEADING OFF 
Loyola Chicago softball travels to Eugene, Ore. for the Oregon Classic from Friday, Feb. 28 through Sunday, March 2 and takes on San Diego, Portland State and No. 14 Oregon.  

WEEKEND SCHEDULE (All times listed in CT)

• Friday, Feb. 28 vs. San Diego - 12 p.m. | vs. Portland State - 2:30 p.m.
• Saturday, March 1 vs. Portland State - 2:30 p.m. | at Oregon - 8 p.m. 
• Sunday, March 2 at Oregon - 3 p.m.

QUICK HITS 

• Through 13 games, Riley Owens leads the team in batting average (.308) and is second in on-base percentage (.658) while Haley Wallace is first in on-base percentage (.688) and second in BA (.270).  
• In the bullpen, Andie Broniewicz leads with a 5.83 ERA through 30.0 innings pitched while Petyon Pepkowski is the strikeout leader with 30 through 39.1 innings pitched. 
• Head coach Alicia Abbott clinched her 100th career win in the Maroon and Gold after Loyola defeated St. John's, 2-1, on Friday, Feb. 14 in walk-off fashion.   
• The Ramblers' 2-11 start to the season is their worst record through the first three tournaments since opening the season 4-11 in 2021.   
• Loyola tabbed No. 3 in the Atlantic 10 Preseason Poll, raking in 84 points, for its second straight season in the league's preseason top three. 

SCOUTING REPORT 
San Diego is currently 5-11 on the season, with its most recent win against Weber State (Feb. 21). The Toreros' highest win margin this year came in a 10-5 victory over Lipscomb (Feb. 9). Michelle Delgado is leading the team in batting average (.425), slugging percentage (.550) and RBI (8). In the circle for the Toreros, Kelsey Tadlock has an ERA of 3.68 and 27 strikeouts. 

Portland, 3-12 overall so far this year, is looking to snap its eight-game losing streak. The Vikings last win came in a 5-3 victory over UC Riverside (Feb. 14), and they also defeated UC San Diego by three runs (Feb. 8). Natalia Martinez leads the charge for Portland State in slugging percentage (.381), RBI (10) and doubles (3). From the bull pen, Grace Kimball is sitting at a 3.22 ERA with 26 strikeouts. 

No. 14 Oregon has dropped only game this season, earning a 15-1 ledger on a 10-game winning streak. The Ducks have scored double-digit runs in five games so far this year. Rylee McCoy is the team leader in batting average (.457) and slugging percentage (1.114) while Lyndsey Grein leads the circle with a 0.95 ERA, 62 strikeouts and just six earned runs. 

FOLLOW THE ACTION 
All games at the Oregon Classic, including neutral site matchups, will be streamed on B1G+. You must purchase a subscription to stream. Follow softball on Instagram and Twitter/X @RamblersSB for in-game updates.