SURPRISE, Ariz. – Cooper Hjerpe struck out nine in six scoreless innings and Kyle Dernedde hit his first career home run as 12th-ranked Oregon State defeated Xavier, 9-0, Friday afternoon at Surprise Stadium.
Dernedde, Jacob Melton and Justin Boyd all drove in two runs for the Beavers, who improved to 6-0 for the 19th time in school history.
Hjerpe held Xavier (0-6) to three hits and a walk in four innings, picking up his second win in his second start of the season.