CORVALLIS -- Luke Heimlich wanted the complete game and Oregon State coach Pat Casey wanted him to have it, so the senior left-hander took the mound in the ninth inning with a two-hit shutout in hand and a six-run lead.
Arizona State freshman phenom Spencer Torkelson ended up spoiling the moment, but the resurgent Beavers still came away with their seventh consecutive victory.
Heimlich scattered five hits over 8 2/3 innings and struck out 11 to lead No. 6 Oregon State to a 6-2 win over the Sun Devils in their Pac-12 series opener before an announced crowd of 3,431 at Goss Stadium on Friday night.