Baseball Gameday: Sunday vs. Arizona State
March 20, 2016 | Baseball
Game 17
Oregon State (14-2, 2-0) vs. Arizona State (13-5, 0-2)
RHP Travis Eckert (1-1, 3.71) vs. LHP Reagan Todd (1-1, 1.16)
March 20, 2016 • Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium • 12:35 p.m. PT
The Game
Oregon State and Arizona State conclude their three-game series at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. First pitch Sunday is scheduled for 12:35 p.m. PT.
Radio
The game will air live on the Beaver Sports Network and Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com). For more information on catching the Beavers on the radio, check osubeavers.com. All games air on the Beaver Sports Network with pre-game 30 minutes before first pitch. Affiliates include KICE 940-AM (Bend, Ore. - Friday & weekend games), KEJO 1240-AM (Corvallis), KKNX 840-AM (Eugene), KLZS 1450-AM (Eugene), KCFM 1250-AM (Florence - Pac-12 games), KCFM 104.1-FM (Florence - Pac-12 games), KLAD 960-AM (Klamath Falls), KTMT 580-AM (Medford - Saturday & Sunday games), Rip City Radio 620-AM (Portland), KSKR 1490-AM (Roseburg) and KBZY 1490-AM (Salem - Saturday & Sunday games). Note, broadcasts are subject to change. Check your local listings for updates.
Television
The game will not be televised.
Live Video
Fans unable to be at Goss Stadium for the game can watch it live for free via a video stream available at OSUBeavers.com.
Online
Live stats for the game can be accessed by clicking on the live stats link located on the baseball schedule page on osubeavers.com.
Social Media
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Last Game
Oregon State sent 10 batters to the plate in a six-run first inning and the Beavers defeated Arizona State, 12-2, Saturday afternoon to claim game two and the series. Jake Thompson scattered five hits in seven scoreless innings for his second victory of the season. Nick Madrigal went 3-for-5 with three runs to lead the offense, while Caleb Hamilton and Christian Donahue each posted two of the team's 11 on the day.
Opener Vs. ASU
• Oregon State is looking for its first sweep of Arizona State since taking three at Goss Stadium in 2011.
• The Beavers have claimed their first series victory over ASU since 2013.
• OSU's 12 runs Saturday were the most by the Beavers against Arizona State since defeating the Sun Devils 11-0 in 2006.
• The 12 runs were also one shy of the most ever scored against ASU, 13, which has been done twice, most recently in 1985.
Making Contact
• Oregon State is the hardest team in the Pac-12 Conference to strike out. The Beavers have struck out 89 times over 16 games, an average of 5.5.
• The Beavers have struck out just 15 times over their last four games.
• By contrast, Oregon State has drawn 71 walks this season, an average of 4.4 per game. The Beavers have drawn 20 walks over their last four games.
Say Hello To 10
• Nick Madrigal became the first Oregon State player with a hit streak of 10 games when he pushed his to double digits with a 3-for-5 effort on Saturday.
• Madrigal is 18-for-41 (.439) with nine runs, six RBI and four extra-base hits during the streak.
• He leads Oregon State with 27 hits this season, and is second with 15 RBI.
Flashing The Leather
• Oregon State flashed the leather on Saturday, turning two double plays.
• The Beavers have committed just three errors over their last seven games.
• Oregon State's fielding percentage stands at.976 this season.
Singles
• Beavers are averaging 2,637 fans per home date this season over the first games.
• Eleven of the team's 16 games have seen better than 2,000 fans. Thirteen of the 16 have been 1,700 or better.
