Beavers Drop Series Opener At UCLA In 10

LOS ANGELES – Ryan Ober, Justin Boyd and Matthew Gretler all posted two hits in Oregon State's 6-5 loss to UCLA in 10 innings Friday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
 
The Bruins, who trailed 5-1 entering the ninth, scored four in the frame to send the game to extra innings. UCLA then won the game on a bases-loaded balk by OSU reliever Jack Washburn with one out in the 10th.
 
The teams traded solo runs through the first four innings. Gretler put the Beavers up 1-0 on an infield single in the second. UCLA's (24-13, 11-8) Josh Hahn tied the game with an RBI single to center in the fourth.
 
The Beavers went ahead 4-1 in the eighth thanks to a run-scoring double by Andy Armstrong, then a two-run triple by Garret Forrester. The double from Armstrong extended his hit streak to a season-long 10 games.
 
OSU (28-13, 10-6) made it a 5-1 game in the ninth when Ober posted his second hit of the game, a double to right.
 
The Bruins, however, battled back with the four-run ninth that tied the game on a pinch-hit three-run double by Jack Filby.
 
Washburn took the loss to drop to 3-1 on the year. The win went to UCLA reliever Max Rajcic, who worked a scoreless 10th. He is 2-1.
 
Neither starter figured in the decision. OSU's Kevin Abel struck out eight and allowed two hits and a run with six walks in 4 1/3 innings. His counterpart, Zach Pettway, held the Beavers to four hits and a run with two walks and a strikeout in six innings.
 
Next Up
The teams continue their series Saturday night. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. PT.
 
Follow The Game
The series with the Bruins will air on the Pac-12 Network, Pac-12.com and the Pac-12 Now app for smartphones and tables; visit osubeavers.com for the live video direct link. Live stats, info on the Beaver Sports Network and TuneIn and more can also be found by visiting osubeavers.com.
 
Notables
- Justin Boyd made his first start since March 6 against BYU. He also picked up his second multi-hit effort of the season.
- Matthew Gretler recorded his fourth mult-hit game of 2021.
- Andy Armstrong's 10-game hit streak is the longest by a Beaver this season.
- Garret Forrester has now reached base safely in 17 consecutive games. Ryan Ober has reached base safely in 12 consecutive while Armstrong is now at 11.
 
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