Article: Opening act thrilling for Ducks.(Sports)(Jenn Salling's sacrifice fly in the bottom of the seventh gives UO the win over Cal)

Byline: Shawn Miller The Register-Guard

A collective sigh of relief exited Howe Field on Friday after the Oregon softball team escaped from a potentially disastrous start to the Pac-10 schedule.

Jenn Salling hit a sacrifice fly to center field with the bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning, scoring Blair Williamson to provide 13th-ranked Oregon its first conference-opening victory in three seasons, 4-3 against California.

Williamson pinch hit for catcher Amie Morris to lead off the seventh and drew a full-count walk, not taking a swing in her at-bat.

Suzie Barnes followed with a full-count walk, and Sari-Jane Jenkins singled ...

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