Oregon State puts on clinic in schooling the Rainbows
In a MasterClass on baseball efficiency, the sixth-ranked Oregon State baseball team produced Saturday’s 8-1 victory over Hawaii at Goss Stadium in Corvallis, Ore. A crowd of 4,090 saw the Beavers take the first two of this three-game series to improve to 32-9 overall. They are 14-3 at Goss Stadium.
The ’Bows, who fell to 20-18, are 2-4 on this 11-day, seven-game road trip. “It was a clinic by Oregon State,” UH coach Rich Hill said in a telephone interview. “Just a clinic in two-strike hitting, the bunting game, using the middle of the field, and power to all fields from the offensive side.
Defensively, they made no errors, and were making diving plays. Pitching was stellar. It was as good a game (as) you can play in college baseball.
” OSU shortstop Tyler Inge led the way, going 3-for-4 with a run and two RBIs. “Seeing it well and staying confident,” said Inge, whose average went from . 242 to .
301 after hitting 7-for-11 in the past three games. “I’m staying loose. I’m trying to help the team.