Beavers, Oklahoma State Get Underway Friday

Game 44: Oregon State (31-11-1) vs. Oklahoma State (25-16)
May 3, 2019 • 5:35 p.m. PT • Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
LHP Brandon Eisert (8-1, 2.17) vs. RHP Jensen Elliott (5-3, 4.76)

The Game
Oregon State and Oklahoma State open a three-game non-conference series Friday night at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. First pitch is scheduled for 5:35 p.m. PT.

Radio
All games air on the Beaver Sports Network with pre-game 30 minutes before first pitch. Affiliates include KEJO 1240-AM (Corvallis), KKNX 840-AM (Eugene), KCFM 1250-AM (Florence - Pac-12 games), KCFM 104.1-FM (Florence - Pac-12 games), KLAD 960-AM & 93.3-FM (Klamath Falls), KTMT 580-AM & 96.1-FM (Medford - Saturday & Sunday games), Rip City Radio 620-AM (Portland - weekday games after 5 p.m. and all weekend games), 103.7-FM (Portland, all weekday games before 5 p.m.), KSKR 1490-AM (Roseburg) and KBZY 1490-AM (Salem - Saturday & Sunday games).

Oregon State Rankings
Baseball America   4
Collegiate Baseball   5
D1Baseball.com   3
NCBWA   4
Perfect Game   2
USA Today   4

Listen Online
Catch the games online by visiting osubeavers.com, and find the live broadcast on the Oregon State baseball schedule page. The games can be heard via the TuneIn application, which is available for smartphones and tablets (search Beaver Sports Network).

Television
The game will not be broadcast.

Live Video
A free live video stream will be available by visiting OSUBeavers.com. It is also available on the Pac-12 Now app, available for smartphones and tablets.

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.

Last Game
Adley Rutschman hit his 15th home run of the season and Zack Zalesky rallied with a pair of runs on a two-out double in the ninth but the Beavers' rally came up short in a 6-3 loss to Gonzaga on Tuesday. Oregon State had the bases loaded to end the game. Rutschman and Andy Armstrong each had two hits.

Orange & Black Times Two
Friday's opener marks the first meeting between the Beavers and Cowboys since Oregon State won a 5-3 decision in 2015 in Surprise, Ariz. The previous six meetings between the teams have all come at neutral sites, and the all-time series is tied at three games apiece.

Rutschman To Nine Games
Adley Rutschman extended his hit streak to nine games by going 2-for-4 with a home run Tuesday. He is 17-for-35 (.486) with three doubles, three home runs, 12 RBI and 10 walks during it. That's an on-base percentage of .600 and a slugging percentage of .829 (and an OPS of 1.429).

And He's Climbing The Lists
Adley Rutschman's home run Tuesday was his 15th of the year, moving him into a tie for third (Al Hunsinger, 1981) all-time in a single-season at OSU. It was the 26th of his career, good for eighth at OSU. He's also now tied for the single-season record for walks at 55 (Michael Conforto, 2014). Rutschman also stands seventh with 213 career hits.

"Bye Week"
The series versus Oklahoma State stands as the Beavers' bye week from Pac-12 Conference play. Oregon State has won nine straight games in its Pac-12 bye week, taking three from Central Arkansas in 2016, four from Abilene Christian in 2017 and two at Missouri State in 2018.

70s And Sunny
The predicted weather for the series ranges from 69 and sunny Friday to a high of 76 on Sunday. That should aid Oregon State's attendance numbers, which stand at an average of 3,613 through 20 games, good for 15th nationally.

Singles
• OSU is projected to wear its all white uniforms Friday - the Beavers are 5-1 in them this season.
• Andy Armstrong has hit safely in four straight and is 8-for-19 (.421).
• OSU is 142-29-2 (.827) since 2017.

Players Mentioned

Andy Armstrong

Brandon Eisert

Adley Rutschman

Zack Zalesky

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