AJ Singer's Slam Leads No. 6 Oregon State to 6-1 Win

Beavers rally late to beat CSU Fullerton and even series

Apr. 19, 2026 at 2:12am

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An abstract, cubist-style painting featuring fragmented, overlapping geometric shapes in vibrant shades of orange, black, blue, and white, capturing the dynamic energy of a college baseball game.Oregon State's late-inning offensive explosion, led by a grand slam from AJ Singer, evens the series against Cal State Fullerton in a visually striking cubist interpretation.Corvallis Today

After 16 silent innings, No. 6 Oregon State baseball erupted for six runs in the bottom of the eighth inning, highlighted by senior second baseman AJ Singer's grand slam, to defeat Cal State Fullerton 6-1 on Saturday at Goss Stadium in Corvallis.

Why it matters

The win evened the series at a win apiece, setting up a rubber match on Sunday between the two teams. Oregon State had been held to just one run on seven hits through the first 16 innings of the series before their late-inning outburst.

The details

Oregon State starting pitcher Ethan Kleinschmit and Fullerton's Bobby Mahoney dueled through the first seven innings, with the Titans taking a 1-0 lead in the fourth. But the Beavers' offense came alive in the eighth, sparked by a leadoff bunt single from Easton Talt. After a single and intentional walk loaded the bases, Singer crushed a grand slam to right field to break the game open. Oregon State tacked on two more runs in the inning to secure the victory.

  • The series-deciding game three will be played on Sunday, April 19 at noon PST.

The players

AJ Singer

Oregon State's senior second baseman who hit a grand slam in the eighth inning to lead the Beavers to victory.

Ethan Kleinschmit

Oregon State's starting pitcher who threw six and one-third innings, allowing one run on seven hits while striking out eight.

Bobby Mahoney

Cal State Fullerton's freshman starting pitcher who held Oregon State to no runs on three hits over five innings.

Brock Mayer

Cal State Fullerton's senior closer who pitched two scoreless innings in relief.

Mitch Canham

Oregon State's head coach who challenged his team to bunt more effectively, which helped spark the Beavers' eighth-inning rally.

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What they’re saying

“We were talking about... putting some pressure on the defense — not that we were on the bases a lot yesterday. But, when we have those moments, being ready. We challenged them pretty heavily today on bunting. (CSUF wasn't) respecting it, and they shouldn't. We haven't proven (we could bunt) with nobody on.”

— Mitch Canham, Oregon State Head Coach

“I mean, I don't think I ever had an opposite-field home run in my life. All my homers — I can count them on one hand — so, I enjoy every single one of them.”

— AJ Singer, Oregon State Second Baseman

What’s next

The series-deciding game three will be played on Sunday, April 19 at noon PST.

The takeaway

Oregon State's late-inning rally, sparked by timely bunting and capped off by AJ Singer's grand slam, showcased the Beavers' ability to overcome a pitchers' duel and even the series against a tough Cal State Fullerton squad.