Baseball Gameday: Beavers Look For Series Win Saturday
April 14, 2012
Oregon State (21-11) vs. Arkansas-Pine Bluff (6-26-1)
April 14, 2012
2:05 p.m. PT
Corvallis, Ore.
Goss Stadium
Oregon State Game Notes: Link
Live Stats: Link
Live Video: Link
TV: None
Probable Starters: OSU: LHP Jace Fry (2-2, 3.49) vs. ARK-PB: TBA
The Game
Oregon State and Arkansas-Pine Bluff continue their three-game series Saturday at Goss Stadium. First pitch is slated to get underway at 2:05 p.m. PT.
Radio
The game will air live on the Beaver Sports Network, Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com). For more information on catching the Beavers on the radio, check osubeavers.com. A full listing of stations for the game is also available at the bottom of these game notes.
Television
The game is not being televised.
Online
Catch live updates of the game by visiting osubeavers.com and clicking on live stats. The game will also be available via a live video stream on Beaver Nation Online (osubeavers.com) for a fee.
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Last Game
Dylan Davis’ groundout in the seventh proved to be the game-winner as the Oregon State baseball team opened a three-game series with a 5-3 win over Arkansas-Pine Bluff Friday night. Davis capped off the Beavers’ two-run inning to overcome the Golden Lions’ one-run lead entering the bottom half of the inning. Ryan Dunn drove in the first run on a double to left center, scoring Michael Conforto, who had walked to open the inning. Davis grounded out to third with one out for the game-winning RBI.
Smith Goes Further
Tyler Smith pushed his hit streak to 14 games - tying him for the longest since 2010 - when he reached on a bunt in the eighth inning Friday. Smith is 23-for-49 (.469) with seven walks during the hit streak.
Bryant On A Saves Streak, Too
Tony Bryant has posted saves in each of the last three games for the Beavers. During that stretch, he has worked 3 2/3 innings with just one hit allowed and six strikeouts. He has 20 saves for his career, placing him five shy of tying Kevin Rhoderick for second-most at Oregon State.
Night Games
The Beavers have played just nine night games this season, going 4-5 overall. Of those eight, the Beavers have played five at Goss Stadium, going 4-2. Ben Wetzler has pitched in five of the Beavers’ nine night games this season.
Ryan Gorton With Big Game
Ryan Gorton went 2-for-2 on Friday, giving him three multiple-hit games on the season. The catcher/pitcher/designated hitter enters Saturday having reached on five consecutive at bats as he also walked three times in the 5-3 win.
Setting Some New Highs, Good & Bad
Oregon State walked 12 times in Friday’s game, tying a season-high for the most in a game this season. The Beavers also left 14 runners on base, setting another season-high.
Singles
• Pat Casey needs one win for 600 in his career at Oregon State. He’ll become the 15th head coach in Pac-12 Conference history to reach that plateau.
• Casey has averaged roughly 34 victories during his 17 1/2 seasons at Oregon State.
• OSU is 15-5 in non-conference games this season. The Beavers have won five consecutive non-conference games.
• OSU is 13-4 when scoring first in 2012.
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