Oregon defeated Oregon State 7-4 in a midweek baseball matchup Tuesday night at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. The game followed a series sweep by Oregon over Oregon State over the weekend in Eugene.
Oregon took an early lead in the first inning when Jacob Walsh hit a solo home run off Oregon State pitcher Wyatt Queen. Oregon State answered in the bottom of the first with a solo home run from Gavin Turley.
Oregon State gained a temporary lead in the second inning. Back-to-back two-out walks to Jacob Krieg and Dallas Macias set up an RBI single from Trent Caraway. Macias later scored on a wild pitch, giving the Beavers a 3-1 advantage.
Oregon's Ryan Cooney hit a leadoff solo homer in the third inning to cut the deficit to one run. The Ducks took the lead in the sixth inning. After loading the bases, a fielder's choice ground ball scored one run, and an error allowed two more runs to score, putting Oregon ahead 5-4.
Oregon added to its lead in the seventh inning. Mason Neville doubled and later scored on an RBI double by Jacob Walsh. Drew Smith followed with a single.
Oregon State struggled to generate offense late in the game. In the bottom of the eighth, a leadoff walk was erased by a double play. Oregon pitching held the Beavers scoreless over the final innings.
The matchup was featured on local television. Fans could watch the game through various platforms including KOIN and KOIN+. The contest also streamed on services like Pac-12 Insider.
The series between the two teams has implications for postseason seeding. Oregon State entered the game ranked seventh nationally, while Oregon was ranked sixth, moving up several spots in the latest D1Baseball rankings after the recent sweep.
Oregon Baseball secured the victory, improving its season record. Oregon State dropped its fourth consecutive game, marking its longest losing streak of the season.
