Beavers Open 3 With Central Arkansas Friday
April 07, 2016 | Baseball
Game 27
Oregon State (19-7) vs. Central Arkansas (13-14)
RHP Travis Eckert (3-2, 3.27) vs. RHP Connor Gilmore (2-4, 3.25)
April 8, 2016 • Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium • 5:35 p.m. PT
The Game
Oregon State steps out of Pac-12 Conference action Friday when opening a three-game series against Central Arkansas. First pitch at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field is slated for 5:35 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
Trevor Larnach went 2-for-5 with an RBI and Luke Heimlich scattered four hits and a run in 6 1/3 innings but the Beavers dropped a 3-2 decision to Washington Sunday in 12 innings. Michael Gretler had the Beavers' second RBI Sunday when singling as a pinch hitter. Heimlich struck out two in just his third start of the season. Oregon State won its sixth straight home series versus the Huskies.
Against The Southland
• Oregon State and Central Arkansas will be meeting for the first time on Friday.
• The Beavers have limited experience with Southland Conference schools, going 3-3 all-time.
• OSU last played a Southland school in 2013 when defeating UT-San Antonio, 5-4, at the NCAA Corvallis Regional.
Radio This Weekend
• The Beavers will be on Rip City Radio 620 AM in the Portland area for Friday and Sunday's games.
• Saturday's game will air on KEX 1190 AM in Portland due to a conflict with the Portland Trail Blazers' game against Minnesota.
• The Beavers' will be on the normal schedule in other areas.
Ks Hard To Come By
• For opponents that is as the Beavers have struck out just 143 times this season, the least in the Pac-12 Conference.
• Oregon State batters have seen three strikes 40 times over the last eight games, an average of five per contest.
• The Beavers have walked 22 times over that stretch, and have 106 overall.
• By comparison, over those last eight games, the OSU pitching staff has struck out 62. The staff has walked 22.
Saturday's Dam City Showcase
• The Beavers and Bears will be taking their series to Hillsboro's Ron Tonkin Field on Saturday, in a 2:35 p.m. PT start.
• It will mark the Beavers' first appearance at a Minor League park in the PDX area since defeating Oregon, 2-1, at PGE Park in 2010.
• OSU played at PGE Park seven times from 2008-10, going 5-2.
Singles
• Trever Morrison owns the longest active streak on the club at seven games and is 9-for-24 (.375) during it.
• Trevor Larnach's two hits Sunday gave him his first career multi-hit effort.
• OSU is 6-1 on Fridays this season.
