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Photo by: Makayla Chase/OSU Athletics
Butler Ties HR Record in Close Loss to Broncos
April 02, 2026 | Softball
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Jaeya Butler tied the Oregon State single-season home run record with her 17th big fly of the season but the Beavers came up one run short in a 6-5 road loss to Santa Clara.
The Broncos opened the scoring with a 2-0 first inning, scoring both on a two-out hit. They broke the game open in the bottom of the third with four consecutive hits bringing home four runs to make it 6-0, sending the Beavs to the bullpen for Haydn Milley.
OSU battled back in the fourth. The Beavers loaded the bases on two singles and a walk before Paige Bambarger drove in a run with a fielder's choice and Madison Weir knocked in another on a line drive single to left.
Butler's history-tying blast pulled the Beavs back within two in the fifth inning, scoring Jada Lewis after she led off the frame with a walk. The Beavers then loaded the bases and scored another run on a Weir walk to make it 6-5.
The final Beav threat came in the sixth inning with runners on first and second after a Butler single and Tristian Thompson walk but OSU was unable to capitalize. The Beavers went down in order in the seventh.
Kimberlee Aleman (2-9) was hit with the loss after allowing six runs - five earned - in 2.2 innings of work. Milley provided 3.1 innings of no-hit relief with only a walk allowing a runner to reach base.
The Beavers return to action on Friday against the Broncos. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
The Broncos opened the scoring with a 2-0 first inning, scoring both on a two-out hit. They broke the game open in the bottom of the third with four consecutive hits bringing home four runs to make it 6-0, sending the Beavs to the bullpen for Haydn Milley.
OSU battled back in the fourth. The Beavers loaded the bases on two singles and a walk before Paige Bambarger drove in a run with a fielder's choice and Madison Weir knocked in another on a line drive single to left.
Butler's history-tying blast pulled the Beavs back within two in the fifth inning, scoring Jada Lewis after she led off the frame with a walk. The Beavers then loaded the bases and scored another run on a Weir walk to make it 6-5.
The final Beav threat came in the sixth inning with runners on first and second after a Butler single and Tristian Thompson walk but OSU was unable to capitalize. The Beavers went down in order in the seventh.
Kimberlee Aleman (2-9) was hit with the loss after allowing six runs - five earned - in 2.2 innings of work. Milley provided 3.1 innings of no-hit relief with only a walk allowing a runner to reach base.
The Beavers return to action on Friday against the Broncos. First pitch is slated for 6 p.m. on ESPN+.
OUR MISSION
Oregon State Athletics strives to Build Excellent Authentic Visionary Student-Athletes (Go BEAVS).
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: FERGUSON, Cari (9-8)
L: Aleman, Kimberlee (2-9)
S: SCHROEDER, Ellison (2)
Batting:
HR: Butler, Jaeya 1
RBI: Butler, Jaeya 2 ; Bambarger, Paige 1 ; Weir, Madison 2
SH: Howey, Morgan 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Lewis, Jada 1 ; Butler, Jaeya 1 ; Harrison, Mya 1 ; Howey, Morgan 1 ; Campbell, Lici 1
Batting:
2B: DAVIDSON, Leiora 1
3B: CLEMENTS, Taryn 1
RBI: CLEMENTS, Taryn 4 ; BALMEDIANO, Robynn 1 ; DAVIDSON, Leiora 1
Base Running:
RUNS: RUBIO, Rebecca 1 ; GRAY, Hazyl 2 ; ACRES, Kyla 1 ; CLEMENTS, Taryn 1 ; BALMEDIANO, Robynn 1
SB: GRAY, Hazyl 1 ; KROTINE, Claire 1
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