Beavers' Four Homers Pave The Way To 7-5 Win

Oregon State University baseball team defeats San Diego in series opener

Mar. 14, 2026 at 5:22am

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The 18th-ranked Oregon State Beavers baseball team defeated the San Diego Toreros 7-5 in the series opener on Friday night. The Beavers hit a season-high four home runs, including back-to-back shots in the first inning by Easton Talt and Josh Proctor. Paul Vazquez and Jacob Krieg also homered for Oregon State, which extended its winning streak to seven games and improved to 12-4 overall on the season.

Why it matters

The Beavers' offensive outburst, powered by the four home runs, helped them secure a key road victory over a non-conference opponent. Oregon State has now won 10 straight games against San Diego dating back to 2016, demonstrating the program's consistent success against the Toreros.

The details

Oregon State starting pitcher Dax Whitney earned the win, improving to 3-0 on the year after striking out nine batters over five innings. San Diego starter Diego Gutierrez took the loss, allowing four runs on five hits in five innings of work. The Toreros made a late push, scoring three runs in the eighth inning to pull within 7-5, but Oregon State reliever Noah Scott was able to get out of the frame without further damage. Albert Roblez then recorded his sixth save of the season in the ninth inning.

  • The game was played on Friday, March 13, 2026.
  • Oregon State has now won seven games in a row.

The players

Easton Talt

An Oregon State baseball player who hit a home run in the first inning to give the Beavers an early 2-0 lead.

Josh Proctor

An Oregon State baseball player who hit a home run immediately after Talt's, extending the Beavers' lead to 3-0 in the first inning.

Paul Vazquez

An Oregon State baseball player who hit a solo home run in the fifth inning, increasing the Beavers' lead to 4-0.

Jacob Krieg

An Oregon State baseball player who hit a home run in the seventh inning, his 27th career home run which ties him for ninth all-time at Oregon State.

Dax Whitney

The starting pitcher for Oregon State, who earned the win by striking out nine batters over five innings of work.

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What’s next

The teams will continue the three-game series on Saturday, with first pitch scheduled for 5 p.m. PT. The game will air live on ESPN+ and the Beaver Sports Network.

The takeaway

Oregon State's powerful offensive performance, highlighted by four home runs from four different players, helped the Beavers secure a key road victory over a non-conference opponent. The win extends Oregon State's winning streak to seven games and demonstrates the team's consistent success against San Diego in recent years.