Oregon State Athletics · May 2, 2021
Hjerpe Strikes Out Nine But Beavers Edged In 2-0 Final
LOS ANGELES – Cooper Hjerpe tied a career-high with nine strikeouts but UCLA scored solo runs in the fourth and eighth innings in Oregon State's 2-0 loss to the Bruins Saturday night at Jackie Robinson Stadium.
Hjerpe picked up his fourth quality start of the season, scattering three hits and a run in 6 2/3 innings. It was a bases-loaded wild pitch with one out in the fourth that enabled Matt McLain to come home with the game-winning run.
Hjerpe, who took the loss to drop to 2-4 this season, struck out nine for the third time in 2021. He also did so in his season debut versus New Mexico on Feb. 20 and against California on April 17.