CORVALLIS – No. 25 Oregon State University softball earned its first victory over rival No. 2/5 Oregon since the 2012 season at the OSU Softball Complex on Friday evening tying the Civil War Series with the Ducks at one game apiece after a 4-3 win.
The Beavers improve to 20-14 overall this season and 3-4 in Pac-12 play. Meanwhile, Oregon falls to 26-6 overall and 3-2 in conference action.
It was another scoreless start to the game as neither team put a run on the board until the fourth inning. Oregon State's defense held tough through the start getting the Beavers off the field in the second, third and fourth innings with runners in scoring position for the Ducks.