Beavers Return To Goss For Rivalry Series Versus Oregon
Oregon State (31-9, 10-7) vs. Oregon (28-12, 11-7)
April 26, 2024 • 6:05 p.m. PT • Corvallis, Ore. • Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
RHP Aiden May (2-0, 4.55) vs. RJ Gordon (5-3, 4.72)
The Game
Oregon State and Oregon open a three-game series Friday night at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field in Corvallis. First pitch is slated for 6:05 p.m. PT. The Oregon State - Oregon Rivalry Series is presented by Safeway-Albertsons, PacificSource Health Plans, Your Local Toyota Dealers and First Interstate Bank.
Radio
The game will be carried live on the Beaver Sports Network throughout the state of Oregon. Mike Parker 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 be broadcast on Pac-12 Oregon. Rich Burk will call the action.
Live Video
Those who subscribe to the Pac-12 Network can find the game live at Pac-12.com or via the Pac-12 Now app for smartphones and tablets. Fans can find the direct link 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
Elijah Hainline hit a three-run home run in the sixth inning as Oregon State snapped a scoreless tie en route to a 7-2 win over Portland Tuesday night in Hillsboro. Here's a look at notables from the game.
• Dallas Macias: 2x5, R
• Elijah Hainline: 2x4, 2 R, 3 RBI, BB, HR
• Tanner Smith: 2x5, 2 RBI, 2B
• Jaren Hunter: 5.2 IP, 1 H, 1 ER, 0 BB, 3 SO, W
• Ian Lawson: 2.1 IP, 1 H, 0 ER, 3 BB, 5 SO
Game Time Change
• Fans should note that Saturday's 6:02 p.m. first pitch is an hour earlier than originally announced in February.
Oregon State Notables
• Oregon State is 19-1 at home this season.
• The Beavers have at hit at least one home run in 22 consecutive games. For perspective, the 2014 Beavers, who featured current Major League outfielder Michael Conforto, hit 21 home runs the entire season.
• Thirty-six of the 78 home runs have come at home, the most since at least 1999. That surpasses the 2023 team, which hit 35 over 29 games.
• Travis Bazzana comes into the series needing two home runs to tie Jim Wilson (1982) for the most in a single-season at OSU. He's also four walks shy of breaking the OSU career record, currently held at 156 by Adley Rutschman (2017-19) and Garret Forrester (2021-23).
• The Beavers recorded five extra-base hits in Tuesday's game. OSU has recorded three or more extra-base hits in 31 of 40 games this year.
• Aiden May, Friday's probable starter, is 1-0 with a 3.46 ERA in 13 innings at Goss this season. He has allowed 11 hits and five walks with 14 strikeouts.
• Dallas Macias has hit safely in 20 of his last 23 games. The sophomore is 30-for-96 (.313) over that stretch, with five doubles, a triple, five home runs and 21 RBI.
• Bazzana has hit safely in 34 of his 39 games played this season. He has reached base safely in all 39 games.
• Bridger Holmes was named to the NCBWA's Stopper of the Year watch list Wednesday. He is tied for fifth in the nation with eight saves.
• OSU is 22-4 when scoring first.