Hayes' Double In The Eighth Sends The Beavers To A Win Over Indiana

Sunday, February 27

Corpus Christi, Texas (Whataburger Field)

9:00 AM

Oregon State

4-3

Indiana

3-3

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Hayes' Double In The Eighth Sends The Beavers To A Win Over Indiana

February 27, 2011 | Baseball

Box Score

By: TBD

Feb. 27, 2011

Box Score

CORPUS CHRISTI, TEXAS - Danny Hayes' pinch-hit double drove in two in the eighth inning and gave the Oregon State baseball team a 7-5 victory over Indiana Sunday in the Beavers' finale at the Kleberg Bank Classic.

Hayes, pinch hitting for Luke Acosta, drove a two-run double to left with no outs, scoring Ryan Dunn and Parker Berberet, giving the Beavers at 6-5 lead. Two batters later, and with the bases loaded, Tyler Smith walked, giving the Beavers their final 7-5 lead.

Cole Baylis picked up the win after working 1 2/3 scoreless innings. He walked one and struck out two to pick up his first win of the season.

The three runs in the eighth erased a one-run lead for Indiana, 5-4, after seven innings. The Beavers held a 4-3 lead after five but the Hoosiers scored runs in both the sixth and seventh innings to take the lead.

The Beavers were led offensively by Berberet and Andrew Susac, who tallied two hits apiece. Berberet tied Hayes for the team lead with two RBI apiece.

Cam Booser started for the Beavers and went three full innings; he did not get the decision. Booser, making his second career start, allowed four hits and a run while striking out one.

Joey DeNato got the start for Indiana and also worked three innings. He allowed five hits and two runs while striking out one.

Matt Dearden allowed all three runs in the eighth and took the loss. He finished the game having worked two innings, allowing a hit, but dropped to 0-1 this season.

The Beavers improved to 4-3 this season with the win while Indiana dropped to 3-3.

Oregon State plays in its final game in Texas Monday when OSU takes on UT-San Antonio Monday at Wolff Stadium. First pitch is scheduled for 10 a.m. PT (12 p.m. in Texas).

Catch the game on the Beaver Sports Radio Network and Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com). For updates throughout the game, follow the official Oregon State baseball Twitter page by going to www.twitter.com/Beaver_Baseball.

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