
Beavers Suffer Setback in Game Two
May 12, 2017 | Softball
 BERKELEY, Calif. – The Oregon State softball team suffered a 5-1 setback in game two of the regular season series finale at California on Saturday afternoon.Â
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The Bears loaded the bases in the second inning before a scoring a run on a fielding error to take an early lead.
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The Beavers responded in the following inning after Jessica Garcia led the inning off with a single and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Oregon State kept the inning alive and tied the game up, 1-1 after a Bear error.
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California retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth on an illegal pitch and added to its lead in the sixth with three runs.
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Jessica Garcia led the squad with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Nerissa Eason was tagged with the loss after pitching 5 2/3 innings allowing three earned runs. Meehra Nelson came into the game with two outs in the sixth and forced the final out.
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Oregon State (27-25, 8-15 Pac-12) will close the series tomorrow starting at 2 p.m., on the Pac-12 Networks.
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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 Bears loaded the bases in the second inning before a scoring a run on a fielding error to take an early lead.
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The Beavers responded in the following inning after Jessica Garcia led the inning off with a single and moved into scoring position on a wild pitch. Oregon State kept the inning alive and tied the game up, 1-1 after a Bear error.
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California retook the lead in the bottom of the fourth on an illegal pitch and added to its lead in the sixth with three runs.
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Jessica Garcia led the squad with a 2-for-3 performance at the plate. Nerissa Eason was tagged with the loss after pitching 5 2/3 innings allowing three earned runs. Meehra Nelson came into the game with two outs in the sixth and forced the final out.
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Oregon State (27-25, 8-15 Pac-12) will close the series tomorrow starting at 2 p.m., on the Pac-12 Networks.
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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: Trzcinski,S (6-6)
L: Eason, Nerissa (10-12)

Batting:
2B: Arriola, McKenna 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Garcia, Jessica 1

Batting:
2B: Rood,Lindsay 1
RBI: Aldrete,Annie 2 ; McCue,Krysten 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Jackson,Jazmyn 1 ; Rood,Lindsay 1 ; Taylor,Khala 1 ; Alvarez,Vanessa 1 ; McCue,Krysten 1
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