SURPRISE, Ariz. – Troy Claunch hit his second home run of the season but Oregon State dropped a 10-4 decision to Gonzaga Saturday afternoon at Surprise Stadium.
Claunch's home run, a three-run blast in the fifth inning, pulled the Beavers to within three, 7-4. Gonzaga's Ryan Sullivan, however, made it a six-run game again with a three-run home run of his own in the seventh.
Claunch has seven runs batted in and three extra-base hits in his first two games this season after tallying a double and home run with four RBI in the season opener versus New Mexico.