Oregon State Shuts Out Xavier To Claim Series

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. Hjerpe and relievers Reid Sebby, DJ Carpenter and Mitchell Verburg did not allow Xavier to put a runner in scoring position.

Hjerpe, 2-0 on the year, has struck out 17 in 11 innings this season, allowing five hits and five walks…