Spring Break
No. 16 baseball can't generate runs in WSU series
Beavers fall short in bookend games of series to cost them shot at moving up in conference
Casey Grogan
Issue date: 5/16/07 Section: Sports
On Sunday, the Beavers regressed to Friday's form and were unable to respond to the Cougar's bats or pitching staff. After WSU scored two runs in the first two innings, the Beavers responded with a run of their own in the bottom of the second as Ogata scored on a single by outfielder Braden Wells. It appeared the Beavers would remain in the game until Cougar starter Jayson Miller got on a roll, retiring eight straight OSU batters.
Washington State backed up their pitcher by scoring three more runs, giving the Cougars a 5-1 lead heading into the late innings. After throwing eight innings, Miller was replaced by closer Ross Humes in a non-save situation. Humes quickly retired Barney before giving up a bloop double to Ogata, who was driven in on Lissman's two-run homer to left field, his second in as many days.
The loss was credited to freshman Jorge Reyes, his first of his collegiate career.
"Pitches came out, and Jorge threw well," Lissman said. "He gave us a chance to win."
Oregon State looks to turn things around in the next two weeks against top conference teams No. 6 Arizona State and UCLA. The Beavers need victories to remain in talks for postseason play.
"We are at the point where our backs are against the wall," Lissman said. "That seems to be when we play our best. We need to take the bull by its horns right now."
Washington State backed up their pitcher by scoring three more runs, giving the Cougars a 5-1 lead heading into the late innings. After throwing eight innings, Miller was replaced by closer Ross Humes in a non-save situation. Humes quickly retired Barney before giving up a bloop double to Ogata, who was driven in on Lissman's two-run homer to left field, his second in as many days.
The loss was credited to freshman Jorge Reyes, his first of his collegiate career.
"Pitches came out, and Jorge threw well," Lissman said. "He gave us a chance to win."
Oregon State looks to turn things around in the next two weeks against top conference teams No. 6 Arizona State and UCLA. The Beavers need victories to remain in talks for postseason play.
"We are at the point where our backs are against the wall," Lissman said. "That seems to be when we play our best. We need to take the bull by its horns right now."
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