Saturday, February 17
Surprise, AZ
11:00 AM
Oregon State
vs
Minnesota
Photo by: Jerry Espinoza
Baseball Gameday: 2/17/24 vs. Minnesota
February 17, 2024 | Baseball
Oregon State (1-0) vs. Minnesota (1-0)
February 17, 2024 • 11:00 a.m. PT • Surprise, Ariz. • Surprise Stadium
RHP Jacob Kmatz (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Tucker Novotny (0-0, 0.00)
The Game
Oregon State continues its trip to Arizona with an 11 a.m. PT (noon in Arizona) start on Saturday against Minnesota at Surprise Stadium.
Radio
The game will be carried live on the Beaver Sports Network throughout the state of Oregon. Josh Worden will call the action.
Listen Online
Catch the game online by visiting osubeavers.com, and find the live broadcast on the Oregon State baseball schedule page. The game can be heard via the Varsity Network, which is available for users with smartphones and tablets. Download the free Varsity Network application for live games and archived broadcasts.
Television
The game will not be broadcast.
Live Video
The game will be live streamed via FloBaseball. Fans can find the direct link and sign up by visiting osubeavers.com.
Live Stats
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
• Oregon State downed New Mexico, 15-6, on Friday in the Beavers' season opener. A look at notable performances in the win:
• Aiden May: 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 SO
• Tyce Peterson: 3x4, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR
• Micah McDowell: 3x4, 3 R, 1 RBI, HR
• Trent Caraway: 3x4, 2 R, RBI, 2B, HR
• Oregon State tied the program's single-game record with seven home runs, last achieved in 2015 against Portland.
• Oregon State sent 10 batters to the plate in a seven-run fourth inning.
Oregon State Notables
• The Beavers have now hit seven home runs in a game four times. In addition to 2015 versus Portland, OSU did so in 2001 against Washington and 2000 against Portland.
• Oregon State has won nine consecutive games against the Golden Gophers dating back to the 2001 season. The Beavers were 8-7 winners in last season's lone matchup.
• OSU and Minnesota meet twice this season with the second matchup coming Monday in a 9 a.m. PT game as the Beavers end their visit to Surprise.
• Jacob Kmatz, Saturday's probable starter, went four innings against Minnesota in his 2023 debut. He scattered seven hits and two runs - one earned - while striking out four. He did not figure in the decision.
• Kmatz is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 neutral-site innings during his career as a Beaver. He has pitched in four neutral-site games, making three starts.
• Minnesota's seven runs in last year's game surpassed the team's total of six in the previous four matchups combined in 2018 and 2019.
• Oregon State is making its 10th straight trip to Surprise to open the season. The Beavers are 49-9 at Surprise Stadium.
• The Beavers are 16-4 in Surprise under Mitch Canham.
• Canham is now in his fifth season at the helm of the program, and is 132-71 (.650).
• The Beavers are 78-35 (.690) in non-conference games during Canham's tenure.
• Gavin Turley extended his hit streak to 10 games with two on Friday. He is 22-for-39 (.564) with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, seven home runs and 31 RBI during it.
• Trent Caraway doubled on the first collegiate pitch he saw and then homered in his OSU debut.
• Tyce Peterson hit his first two career home runs. He is the second Beaver to hit two home runs in as many games, following Gavin Turley against LSU to end the 2023 season.
• Oregon State has now scored 10 or more runs 61 times during Canham's tenure.
February 17, 2024 • 11:00 a.m. PT • Surprise, Ariz. • Surprise Stadium
RHP Jacob Kmatz (0-0, 0.00) vs. LHP Tucker Novotny (0-0, 0.00)
The Game
Oregon State continues its trip to Arizona with an 11 a.m. PT (noon in Arizona) start on Saturday against Minnesota at Surprise Stadium.
Radio
The game will be carried live on the Beaver Sports Network throughout the state of Oregon. Josh Worden will call the action.
Listen Online
Catch the game online by visiting osubeavers.com, and find the live broadcast on the Oregon State baseball schedule page. The game can be heard via the Varsity Network, which is available for users with smartphones and tablets. Download the free Varsity Network application for live games and archived broadcasts.
Television
The game will not be broadcast.
Live Video
The game will be live streamed via FloBaseball. Fans can find the direct link and sign up by visiting osubeavers.com.
Live Stats
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
• Oregon State downed New Mexico, 15-6, on Friday in the Beavers' season opener. A look at notable performances in the win:
• Aiden May: 5 1/3 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 4 SO
• Tyce Peterson: 3x4, 3 R, 3 RBI, 2 HR
• Micah McDowell: 3x4, 3 R, 1 RBI, HR
• Trent Caraway: 3x4, 2 R, RBI, 2B, HR
• Oregon State tied the program's single-game record with seven home runs, last achieved in 2015 against Portland.
• Oregon State sent 10 batters to the plate in a seven-run fourth inning.
Oregon State Notables
• The Beavers have now hit seven home runs in a game four times. In addition to 2015 versus Portland, OSU did so in 2001 against Washington and 2000 against Portland.
• Oregon State has won nine consecutive games against the Golden Gophers dating back to the 2001 season. The Beavers were 8-7 winners in last season's lone matchup.
• OSU and Minnesota meet twice this season with the second matchup coming Monday in a 9 a.m. PT game as the Beavers end their visit to Surprise.
• Jacob Kmatz, Saturday's probable starter, went four innings against Minnesota in his 2023 debut. He scattered seven hits and two runs - one earned - while striking out four. He did not figure in the decision.
• Kmatz is 2-0 with a 3.00 ERA in 18 neutral-site innings during his career as a Beaver. He has pitched in four neutral-site games, making three starts.
• Minnesota's seven runs in last year's game surpassed the team's total of six in the previous four matchups combined in 2018 and 2019.
• Oregon State is making its 10th straight trip to Surprise to open the season. The Beavers are 49-9 at Surprise Stadium.
• The Beavers are 16-4 in Surprise under Mitch Canham.
• Canham is now in his fifth season at the helm of the program, and is 132-71 (.650).
• The Beavers are 78-35 (.690) in non-conference games during Canham's tenure.
• Gavin Turley extended his hit streak to 10 games with two on Friday. He is 22-for-39 (.564) with 20 runs scored, seven doubles, seven home runs and 31 RBI during it.
• Trent Caraway doubled on the first collegiate pitch he saw and then homered in his OSU debut.
• Tyce Peterson hit his first two career home runs. He is the second Beaver to hit two home runs in as many games, following Gavin Turley against LSU to end the 2023 season.
• Oregon State has now scored 10 or more runs 61 times during Canham's tenure.
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