SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – Cooper Hjerpe and Reid Sebby combined to strike out 10 California batters as second-seeded Oregon State advanced with a 3-1 win over sixth-seed California Thursday night at Scottsdale Stadium.
The Beavers improved to 2-0 at the Pac-12 Conference Tournament and 43-13 this season with the win. Cal, meanwhile, dropped to 29-27 on the year.
Wade Meckler, Garret Forrester and Greg Fuchs all drove in runs for the Beavers. Fuchs opened the game's scoring with a sacrifice fly in the fourth, then watched as Meckler and Forrester drove in one run apiece in the fifth.