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Photo by: Scobel Wiggins/Oregon State Athletics
Beavers Drop Game One After Sun Devils Use Long Ball
March 25, 2017 | Softball
TEMPE, Ariz. – The Oregon State softball team dropped its first Pac-12 road game of the season and game one of the series against No. 21/24 Arizona State, after the Sun Devils hit four home runs to defeat the Beavers 8-0 in six innings.
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The Sun Devils scored in every inning, except the first frame when Taylor Cotton struck out two batters. ASU hit a pair of two-run home runs in the third and fourth innings, before adding insurance runs off solo homers in the fifth inning. The Devils finished the game on a walk off fielder's choice in the sixth after a leadoff double and single put the winning run on base and into scoring position.
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The Beavers put runners on in the first three innings but left them there and struggled to get another baserunner on the rest of the game.
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Oregon State generated four hits in the first three frames, highlighted by Jessica Garcia hitting a triple to right field and Alysha Everett knocking a double to right center.
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Taylor Cotton made her 13th start and picked up the loss after throwing 3 1/3 innings before being relieved by Meehra Nelson. Nelson pitched 1 2/3 inning before Nerissa Eason came in in the last inning and faced three batters. Cotton recorded four strikeouts, while the staff walked three batters collectively.
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Oregon State (15-12, 0-4 Pac-12) will continue the series at Arizona State tomorrow night under the lights starting at 7 p.m.
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For more information on the Oregon State softball team, follow the team's official Twitter and Instagram accounts at @BeaverSoftball or by Facebook at /BeaverSoftball.
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The Sun Devils scored in every inning, except the first frame when Taylor Cotton struck out two batters. ASU hit a pair of two-run home runs in the third and fourth innings, before adding insurance runs off solo homers in the fifth inning. The Devils finished the game on a walk off fielder's choice in the sixth after a leadoff double and single put the winning run on base and into scoring position.
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The Beavers put runners on in the first three innings but left them there and struggled to get another baserunner on the rest of the game.
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Oregon State generated four hits in the first three frames, highlighted by Jessica Garcia hitting a triple to right field and Alysha Everett knocking a double to right center.
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Taylor Cotton made her 13th start and picked up the loss after throwing 3 1/3 innings before being relieved by Meehra Nelson. Nelson pitched 1 2/3 inning before Nerissa Eason came in in the last inning and faced three batters. Cotton recorded four strikeouts, while the staff walked three batters collectively.
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Oregon State (15-12, 0-4 Pac-12) will continue the series at Arizona State tomorrow night under the lights starting at 7 p.m.
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For more information on the Oregon State softball team, follow the team's official Twitter and Instagram accounts at @BeaverSoftball or by Facebook at /BeaverSoftball.
OREGON STATE ATHLETICS' EVERYDAY CHAMPIONS CULTURE
Through the power of sport, we help people discover and pursue their passions, talents and purpose in order to live a life of balance and positive contribution.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Macha, B. (9-4)
L: Cotton, Taylor (6-3)
Batting:
2B: Everett, Alysha 1
3B: Garcia, Jessica 1
SH: Lopez, Lovie 1
Batting:
2B: Stankiewicz 2
3B: Leilua, F. 1
HR: Gonzales, C. 1 ; Palacios, S. 1 ; Steele, B. 1 ; Stankiewicz 1
RBI: Becerra, T. 1 ; Gonzales, C. 2 ; Palacios, S. 1 ; Steele, B. 1 ; Stankiewicz 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Becerra, T. 1 ; Gonzales, C. 1 ; Palacios, S. 1 ; Leilua, F. 1 ; Steele, B. 1 ; Stahm, M. 1 ; Stankiewicz 2
Game Leaders
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