PORTLAND, Ore. – Ryan Ober and Jacob Melton each homered and the Oregon State pitching staff combined for 16 strikeouts in a 7-1 win over Portland Tuesday night at Joe Etzel Field.
Ober went yard in the third to put the Beavers up for good after Portland scored first in the second inning. It marked Ober's fourth home run of the season.
Melton followed that with his first career shot, a solo home run, in the seventh inning that put the Beavers up 7-1.
Brock Townsend highlighted the Oregon State (18-5) staff's day, striking out eight in 3 1/3 innings of relief.