Freshmen make their mark at the plate.
It was another day of less than spectacular pitching in Surprise, AZ, but this time it was Oregon State that made the plays late, and pulled out an 8-7 win over Minnesota.
And the benefits of Coach Pat Casey's recruiting are emerging, as a pair of freshmen delivered at the plate to lead the Beavers.
Oregon State fans might want to get used to Nick Madrigal's smiling face, because if today is any indication, he's going to have a lot to smile about before he's done, and Beaver fans will be smiling some too.