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OSU avoids Trojan sweep

Beavers pick up 5-4 victory in extra innings to avoid being swept by Southern California

Sol Allen

Issue date: 4/20/09 Section: Sports
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Junior starting pitcher Jorge Reyes delivers a pitch in Oregon State's 5-4 extra inning victory over the USC Trojans on Sunday afternoon.
Media Credit: Cory Reed
Junior starting pitcher Jorge Reyes delivers a pitch in Oregon State's 5-4 extra inning victory over the USC Trojans on Sunday afternoon.
Hosting the Trojans of USC in a three game series at Goss Stadium, Oregon State was able to put a hold on a two game skid during Sunday's win on a perfect day for baseball.

After a tough start to the weekend against USC, the No. 14 Beavers were able to shake off the first games and come out with a vengeance in a 5-4 win in ten innings. With the highest three game series attendance at Goss stadium this season, the Trojans and the perfect weather brought out the Beaver fans in numbers to support the team.

"Wins are tough to come by, we just needed to win anyway we could," head coach Pat Casey said. "Nothing would have surprised me after this series, we got a break that we needed and I thought yesterday they got every break."

In the first inning of Sunday's game, the bases were loaded for three different batters and Oregon State was able to capitalize on the opportunity, scoring four runs to start the game. In the bottom of the fourth Oregon State left the bases loaded without scoring a run. After six innings of 4-0 lead, the Trojans were able to drive in four runs in the top of the seventh to tie the game at 4-4.

With the game tied going into the bottom of the ninth, the Beavers managed to fill the bases with only one out. With a fly ball to right field the runner on third tagged up but was unable to beat the throw to the plate, sending the game to extra innings.

After retiring the side in the top of the tenth, Oregon State was set on putting the game away as right fielder Koa Kahalehoe was able to get on base to start the inning. With two men on, the Beavers showed a bunt, and it was laid down right to the pitcher, who threw to third for the force out. The throw was off target, and the ball sailed past the third basemen allowing Kahalehoe to score the winning run.

"Obviously this game was important, no one wants to get swept," Kahalehoe said. "I really didn't know how far it kicked away from the third baseman, but the coach sent me home and I figured I'd just give it all I got."
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