The Beavers and Cougars continue their three-game series Saturday night in Pullman, Washington.
The No. 6 Oregon State Beavers visit the Washington State Cougars Saturday night at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, Washington.
It’s Game 2 of a three-game Pac-12 series.
The Beavers won the opener 2-1, riding a another strong start from right-hander Aiden May, a solid outing from reliever Joey Mundt and a hold-on-for-dear-life ninth inning by closer Bridger Holmes to their first road victory since March 16.
A win tonight would clinch Oregon State’s sixth series win in conference play this season.
(For more on Game 1, read this recap. For a preview of the rivalry series, read this weekend primer)
Here are details about tonight’s game:
No. 6 Oregon State Beavers (34-11, 13-8 Pac-12) vs. Washington State Cougars (19-25, 7-15)
When: 6:05 p.m. PT Saturday, May 4
Where: Bailey-Brayton Field, Pullman, Washington.
TV channel: Pac-12 Networks.
How to watch live stream online: The game will be streamed live by the Pac-12 Networks, which subscribers can access at Pac-12.com and via the Pac-12 Now app.
Radio: All games air on the Beaver Sports Network. Pregame starts 30 minutes before the first pitch. Affiliates include KEJO 93.7-FM and 1240-AM (Corvallis), KKNX 105.1-FM and 840-AM (Eugene), KCFM 104.1-FM and 1250-AM (Florence), KLAD 104.3-FM and 960-AM (Klamath Falls), KCFM 103.1-FM (Mapleton), KTMT 96.1-FM and 580-AM (Medford), KCMX 880-AM (Medford), KCMX 99.5-FM (Phoenix), KEX 1190-AM (Portland), KSKR 1490-AM (Roseburg) and KBZY 1490-AM (Salem). You can also listen online via the Varsity Network app.
Probable starters: OSU RHP Jacob Kmatz (5-1, 2.79) vs. RHP Conor Wilford (3-6, 5.18)
This and that: Kmatz is making his 12th start of the season and eighth in Pac-12 play. He enters the day ranked first in the conference in WHIP (0.90), tied for second in wins (five), third in ERA (2.79) and 10th in strikeouts (59). The junior right-hander is 2-0 in his last four starts, during which he has allowed just six runs, 15 hits and recorded 27 strikeouts in 26 2/3 innings. … The Beavers’ offense is averaging 4.3 runs, 6.0 hits and 9.6 strikeouts over the last nine games. … Gavin Turley hit a solo home run Friday night, driving in one of OSU’s two runs. It was his 13th homer of the season, 27th of his career, and first since April 17. The sophomore outfielder leads the Beavers in RBIs (52) and ranks second in homers. … Oregon State’s pitching staff boasts a 3.92 ERA, which ranks first in the Pac-12. … Mason Guerra went 0 for 4 Friday with two strikeouts. He is 0 for 30 since his last hit April 19 at Cal. … Micah McDowell started at designated hitter and hit in the two hole Friday night, playing for just the third time since March 24th because of an oblique injury. He went 1 for 2 with a walk.
OSU’S STARTING LINEUP
1. Travis Bazzana, 2B
2. Micah McDowell, DH
3. Gavin Turley, LF
4. Dallas Macias, CF
5. Brady Kasper, RF
6. Wilson Weber, C
7. Elijah Hainline, SS
8. Jacob Krieg, 1B
9. Jabin Trosky, 3B
— Joe Freeman | [email protected] | 503-294-5183 | @BlazerFreeman | Subscribe to The Oregonian/OregonLive newsletters and podcasts for the latest news and top stories.
