No. 6 Oregon State Baseball Hosts CSU Fullerton in Weekend Series

Beavers look to bounce back after tragic car accident involving freshman pitcher

Apr. 16, 2026 at 9:37pm

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The No. 6 Oregon State baseball team will host Cal State Fullerton for a three-game series at Goss Stadium this weekend. The Beavers are coming off a tragic car accident involving freshman pitcher Tyler Bellerose, who remains in serious medical condition. Despite the heavy hearts, Oregon State will look to continue its strong start to the season against the Titans.

Why it matters

Oregon State is one of the top teams in the country, ranked No. 6 in the latest D1Baseball.com poll. The Beavers have been dominant against Big West Conference opponents so far this season, going 6-0. This series against Fullerton, the fourth-place team in the Big West, will be an important test as Oregon State prepares for a tough stretch of games against ranked opponents.

The details

The Titans enter the weekend with an 18-17 record, 11-7 in Big West play. They are led offensively by junior right fielder Paul Contreras, who has a 1.104 OPS with 8 home runs and 22 RBIs. On the mound, senior left-hander Mikiah Negrete (6-2, 1.53 ERA) will start the series opener for Fullerton. Oregon State will counter with its own strong pitching staff, including closer Albert Roblez, who leads the country in saves (11) and strikeouts per nine innings (19.02).

  • The series begins on Friday, April 17 at 5:35 p.m. PST.
  • Game two is scheduled for Saturday, April 18 at 3:05 p.m. PST.
  • The series finale is set for Sunday, April 19 at 1:05 p.m. PST.

The players

Tyler Bellerose

A freshman pitcher for Oregon State who was involved in a serious car accident earlier this week and remains in serious medical condition.

Paul Contreras

A junior right fielder for Cal State Fullerton who leads the team in several offensive categories, including batting average, RBIs, walks, and home runs.

Mikiah Negrete

A senior left-handed pitcher for Cal State Fullerton who will start the series opener against Oregon State. He has a 6-2 record and 1.53 ERA this season.

Albert Roblez

The senior closer for Oregon State who leads the country in saves (11) and strikeouts per nine innings (19.02).

Mitch Canham

The current head coach of Oregon State baseball, who caught the final out in 19 of Kevin Gunderson's 20 saves in 2006 when Gunderson set the school's single-season saves record.

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What’s next

The Beavers and Ducks are working to reschedule their postponed midweek matchup, though a new date has not yet been determined.

The takeaway

This series against Cal State Fullerton will be an important test for the No. 6 Oregon State baseball team as they look to bounce back from the tragic car accident involving freshman pitcher Tyler Bellerose. The Beavers' dominant bullpen, led by closer Albert Roblez, will be key as they aim to continue their strong start to the season.