SURPRISE, Ariz. – Mitchell Verburg struck out Jerry Huntzinger with the tying run on third base in the top of the ninth to send 12th-ranked Oregon State to a 5-4 win and series sweep of Xavier Saturday afternoon at Surprise Stadium.
Xavier's Matthew Deprey drove a pitch from Verburg to right for a sac fly a play earlier, enabling the Musketeers' fourth run of the game. And it pushed Eddie Rivero to third with the tying run. But Verburg was able to Huntzinger swinging on an 0-2 pitch, ending the game and sending Oregon State to a 7-0 record as the Beavers prepare to leave Surprise.