Gameday: Saturday Vs. Central Arkansas - Hillsboro
April 09, 2016 | Baseball
Game 28
Oregon State (20-7) vs. Central Arkansas (13-15)
RHP Jake Thompson (2-2, 3.79) vs. RHP Cody Davenport (2-1, 3.63)
April 9, 2016 • Hillsboro, Ore. • Ron Tonkin Field • 2:35 p.m. PT
The Game
Oregon State and Central Arkansas take their series North in game two Saturday afternoon. First pitch from Ron Tonkin Field in Hillsboro, Ore., as part of the Dam City Showcase, is scheduled for 2:35 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.
Television
The game will not be televised.
Live Video
The game will not be live streamed.
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
Bryce Fehmel scattered five hits and two runs in a career-long six innings and KJ Harrison drove in two on the strength of three hits to pace the seventh-ranked Oregon State baseball team to a 6-2 victory over Central Arkansas Friday at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. Fehmel made his third career start and held the Bears to two runs – one apiece in the second and fourth inning – while striking out three. He surpassed his previous long of 5 2/3 innings against San Diego State.
Against The Southland
• Oregon State and Central Arkansas are meeting for the first time during the series.
• The Beavers have limited experience with Southland Conference schools, going 3-3 all-time prior to Friday's opener.
• OSU last played a Southland school in 2013 when defeating UT-San Antonio, 5-4, at the NCAA Corvallis Regional.
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.
Radio This Weekend
• 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 Rip City Radio 620 AM in the Portland area for Sunday's game.
• The Beavers' will be on the normal schedule in other areas.
KJ's Hot Streak
• KJ Harrison's 3-for-4 day on Friday pushed his batting average to .340 this season.
• Harrison leads the team with 12 doubles and 25 runs batted in. He's tied for first with four triples.
• Harrison has hit safely in 12 of the Beavers' past 13 games. His batting average has increased 30 points over the last 13 games.
Triples
• The Beavers' two triples on Friday - both by KJ Harrison - give the team a Pac-12 leading 21 this season.
• Six of the team's triples have come over the last six games.
Singles
• OSU is 8-1 in neutral-site games this season.
• The Beavers are 15-3 when scoring first, including an 8-2 mark away from Goss Stadium.
