Rewinding Oregon State baseball’s 5-4 comeback win over Florida State in Corvallis Super Regional
CORVALLIS — Just when it seemed like it was time to write the obituary on the Oregon State baseball season, the never-say-die Beavers delivered another dramatic comeback.
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The Beavers scored three runs with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning to force extra innings, then AJ Singer blasted a walk-off single with the bases loaded in the 10th, sending OSU to a 5-4 win over the Florida State Seminoles in Game 1 of the Corvallis Super Regional at Goss Stadium.
The best-of-three series will continue with Game 2 on Saturday night at 6 p.m., and the Beavers sit one win away from a trip to the College World Series.
And just like in the regional round, the Beavers had to rally to win.
After left-hander Joey Volini quieted the Beavers’ smoldering-hot lineup for the better part of seven innings, the Beavers awoke from their slumber just in time.
Wilson Weber started the rally with a leadoff single in the ninth and the Beavers bobbed and weaved their way to a remarkable comeback. Trent Caraway followed a strikeout and AJ Singer grounded out to shortstop, seemingly sucking the life out of the rally. But, it turns out, it was only beginning. Pinch-hitter Bryce Hubbard drew a five-pitch walk, pinch-hitter Dallas Macias — who has been mired in a season-long slump — ripped a single to right, loading the bases.
When reliever Charles Joe Charles skipped the next pitch to the backstop, the Seminoles’ lead was down to 4-2, and OSU had runners on second and third.
Jacob Krieg followed by belting a two-run single to left, tying the game 4-4. Easton Talt nearly ended things one batter later, sending a deep fly ball to right field. But it was caught at the warning track, and the game move along to extra innings.
After a 1-2-3 frame by reliever Kellan Oakes, the Beavers did not waste any time keeping their momentum going. Aiva Arquette opened with a double to left, Gavin Turley followed with an infield single, and the Seminoles intentionally walked Wilson Weber to load the bases.
Two batters later, it was over.
Singer ripped a single to center and Turley stomped on home plate with the winning run, touching off a wild celebration that spilled out into right field.
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BOTTOM OF THE 10TH
Arquette opens the frame by ripping a double to left field and the Beavers are in business again. Turley steps to the plate with a runner on second and no outs. ... He smacks a ball up the middle and Lodise makes a diving stop. It saves a run, but Turley has an infield single, and the Beavers have runners on the corners with no outs. ... FSU intentionally walks Weber to load the bases. ... Caraway follows with a check-swing tapper out in front of home plate for an out. ... But Singer follows by ripping a game-winning single to center and Turley stomps on home plate to polish off a miraculous come-from-behind win. (1 RUN, 3 HITS, 3 LOB)
TOP OF THE 10TH
Right-handed reliever Kellan Oakes enters the game to pitch for the Beavers. ... Williams flies out to center to open the inning. ... Bailey follows with a fly out to right. ... Fisher rips a two-out single to center. ... Faurot grounds out to Krieg and the inning is over. (0 RUNS, 1 HIT, 1 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE NINTH
Weber leads off the last inning and gives the Beavers life, ripping a double to left-center. ... Caraway steps to the plate. He works a 2-2 count, then watches strike three cross the plate. One out. ... Singer grounds out to shortstop. ...Bryce Hubbard pinch hits for Peterson and works a five-pitch walk. ... The Beavers will turn to another pinch hitter — Dallas Macias — with the game on the line. The man who entered the year as a top MLB draft prospect, only to labor through a season-long funk, looks to deliver one heck of a redemption story. ... Macias rips a line drive single to right and the bases are loaded for Krieg. ... Charles’ first pitch to Krieg skips to the backstop and Weber races home. The Seminoles’ lead is down to 4-2 with runners on second and third. ... Krieg gets down 1-2 in the count, works it 2-2, then laces a line drive single to left. And the game is tied 4-4 after an incredible two-out rally by the Beavers. ... Talt steps to the plate. ... He crushes a 1-0 pitch to right, but it drops into Harrelson’s glove at the warning track. And we’ll go to extra innings in Game 1. (3 RUNS, 3 HITS, 1 LOB)
TOP OF THE NINTH
Carns opens the frame with a loud fly out to center. ... Harrelson follows with a weak grounder to shortstop. ... Lodise strikes out to end the inning. FSU goes down 1-2-3 in ninth. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE EIGHTH
Talt battles his way to an eight-pitch at-bat, but it ends with a towering pop-up to shortstop. ... Arquette follows with a four-pitch strikeout. ... Turley stirkes out looking to end the inning. It’s a 1-2-3 frame for FSU. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 LOB)
TOP OF THE EIGHTH
Bailey opens the frame with a fly out to center. ... And that will do it for Keljo, as Dorman brings AJ Hutcheson out of the Beavers’ bullpen with one out in the eighth. ... He promptly strikes out Fisher on four pitches. ... Faurot blasts a double off the right-center field wall for a double and Williams steps to the plate with a runner on second and two outs. ... DeLamielleure slaps a single the other way to right field and Faurot scores. But Reeder makes a heads-up play at center, firing the ball to third base to beat Williams. The run counts, but the innings ends. FSU leads 4-1. (1 RUN, 2 HITS, 1 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH
Volini steps to the mound after throwing 93 pitches. He stays in to open the seventh. ... Singer hammers his second pitch off the wall in left field for a leadoff double. ... Peterson follows Singer, shows bunt twice, pulls back, then swings through a pair of strikes. He fouls off a pitch, then watches strike three cross the outside corner for the first out. ... Reeder strikes out swinging and the Beavers have two outs. ... Krieg steps to the plate with two outs and a runner on second. ... That’ll bring Posey to the mound and he decides to pull Volini. ... The Seminoles turn to right-hander Joe Charles, their most effective reliever, top face Krieg. ... The man they call “Bonk” gives it a ride to center, but the ball stays in the park, and FSU escapes trouble. (0 RUN, 1 HIT, 1 LOB)
TOP OF THE SEVENTH
Carns, the Seminoles’ No. 9 hitter, rips a line drive single to left to open the frame. ... Harrelson hits a chopper to second and Singer doesn’t have time to turn two. He settles for the out at first. ... Lodise follows with a pop-up in foul ground near the wall at first base and Peterson makes the play near the net. Two outs. Runner on second. ... Williams steps to the plate. ... He barrels a ball to left field and Carns sprints home from second base, scoring with a head-first slide. Weber then fires the ball to first and Peterson tags Williams for the final out. FSU takes a 3-1 lead, but that’ll do it for the inning. (1 RUN, 2 HITS, 0 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE SIXTH
Volini returns for the sixth, sitting at 80 pitches, to face Turley. ... The junior slugger works a 3-1 count, then stares at back-to-back strikes. He doesn’t like either call. ... Weber sends a towering pop-up high in the air over second base and it’s caught for out No. 2. ... Caraway steps to the plate. ... The sophomore taps a chopper to third and Fisher makes the play. It’s a 1-2-3 for the Seminoles. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 LOB)
TOP OF THE SIXTH
Bailey steps to the plate to open the sixth, works a 1-1 count, then turns on a pitch and blasts it about eight rows deep into the right-center bleachers for a solo home run. FSU takes a 2-1 lead. ... Fisher then rips a line drive single up the middle. ... Keljo is batting trouble in his first full inning. ... But he regroups, fires a strike to Faurot, then gets him to hit a harmless fly ball to right for out No. 1. ... Keljo blows back-to-back fastball by Williams — including a 96 mph third-strike — and Keljo fights for his second out. ... FSU brings pinch-hitter Brody Delamielleure into the game to face Keljo with two outs. ... And Keljo fans him on three pitches. (1 RUN, 2 HITS, 1 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE FIFTH
Peterson steps to the plate to face Volini, who has thrown 62 pitches after four innings. ... And Peterson looks at strike three for the first out of the inning. ... Canon Reeder follows with a bunt single, beating a throw from Volini. ... Krieg then hits a dribbler to third and Fisher makes a nice play to throw him out. Reeder advances to third, giving the Beavers a runner in scoring position with two outs. ... Talt answers with his a bunt single of his own and the Beavers’ have small-balled their way to runners on the corners with two outs. ... That will bring FSU pitching coach Micah Posey to the mound for a chat with Volini. ... Posey sticks with Volini and Arquette steps to the plate. ... Volini spins back-to-back breaking balls and Arquette gets down 0-2. The Beavers’ starting shortstop battles back and works a full count, but Volini beats him with another breaking ball to end the threat. We remain tied at 1-1 Corvallis. (0 RUNS, 2 HITS, 2 LOB)
TOP OF THE FIFTH
Carns opens the frame with a fly ball to right and Whitney retires the leadoff man. ... But Harrelson follows by working his way on base with a seven-pitch walk. ... Lodise watches an 0-2 pitch cross the plate for strike three. ... Williams steps to the plate with two outs and a man on first. He draws a first-pitch ball and that brings OSU pitching coach Rich Dorman to the mound for a visit. Whitney is up to 98 pitches. ... And that’ll do it for Whitney, who departs with two outs in the fifth and runner on first. ... Nelson Keljo struts in from the bullpen. ... Whitney surrendered one run on four hits and three walks (and he’s responsible for the runner on base) and also recorded 10 strikeouts). ... In a lefty-versus-lefty matchup, Williams swings through a 96 mph full-count fastball, and Keljo opens with a K. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 1 LOB).
BOTTOM OF THE FOURTH
Arquette opens the inning. He hits a 3-2 chopper up the middle and legs out an infield single. OSU has its leadoff man on base for the second frame in a row. ... Turley steps to the plate. The junior left fielder battles his way to a nine-pitch at-bat. But after fouling off three pitches, he looks at strike three. ... Weber will hit with one out and a runner on first. ... The senior catcher demolishes an 0-1 pitch off the left-center wall for a double and Arquette scores easily. Oregon State evens the game at 1-1. ... The smoldering-hot Caraway steps to the plate. ... He hits a ball about as hard as a ball can be hit, but it sails on a line directly to Williams in left. Two outs. ... Singer follows Caraway to the plate and takes a strike. Then Volini is called for a balk, which sends Weber to third. Volini isn’t happy and has a lengthy chat with an umpire, which eventually brings FSU coach Link Jarrett out for a conversation of his own. ... Jarrett leaves unhappy. Singer takes strike two, then grounds out to second base for the final out. (1 RUN, 2 HITS, 1 LOB)
TOP OF THE FOURTH
Faurot opens the inning with a grounder to first and Whitney retires the leadoff man for the second time in four innings. ... Williams works a full-count, then watches a 94 mph fastball for strike three. ... Hankerson Jr. steps to the plate with two outs. Whitney is looking for his first 1-2-3 frame of the day. ... And Whitney delivers, tossing an 0-2 offspeed beauty for strike three. ... It was a much-needed quick innings — 13 pitches — for the freshman from Blackfoot, Idaho. He’s now up to 82 pitches. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE THIRD
Tyce Peterson, who missed the regional final with shin splints, leads off the inning. He hits a chopper to third and Fisher can’t handle an in-between hop. Official scorekeeper calls it a single and the Beavers have their first base runner of the game. ... Reeder tries to lay down a bunt on the first pitch he sees, and the ball sprays foul. ... Reeder watches a 1-2 curveball cross the plate for strike three. ... Krieg destroys a liner down the third base line and it rolls all the way to the corner. Peterson races around the bases and third base coach Joey Wong waves him home. Williams throws a bullet toward the infield and Lodise fires a beautiful relay home, which beats Peterson. He’s tagged out on a head-first slide. The Beavers are now a victim to a beautiful relay play. ... Mitch Canham elects to challenge the call. After review, it’s confirmed. ... Krieg reaches second with a double and Talt steps to the plate with two outs. ... He bunts the first pitch foul, works a 2-2 count, then grounds out to shortstop to end the inning. (0 RUNS, 2 HITS, 1 LOB)
TOP OF THE THIRD
FSU leadoff hitter Harrelson steps to the plate and Whitney will face the lineup for the second time today. He fights off a 2-2 fastball into left field and the Seminoles have the leadoff man aboard. ... Lodise follows by hammering the first pitch he sees into left-center for a line drive single. FSU puts its first two men on. ... Williams, the No. 3 hitter, looks at ball one and Weber will take a mound visit to chat with Whitney. Williams works three balls, but Whitney battles back to force a full count. Williams rips the next pitch to right field, but the hard-hit line drive is snared by Talt. Harrelson advances to third on the fly out. ... Whitney strikes Bailey out on a 2-2 off speed pitch, and Whitney fights back for the second out. FSU still has runners on the corners. ... And Whitney escapes the jam with another strikeout, sitting Fisher on four pitches. Another one of those “could have been worse” innings for the Beavers, who only trail 1-0. Whitney has seven strikeouts through three innings, but he also is up to 68 pitches. (0 RUNS, 2 HITS, 2 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE SECOND
Wilson Weber strikes out on four pitches to open the inning. ... Caraway follows with a ground out to shortstop. ... Then AJ Singer follows with a three-pitch strikeout. Volini opens the game with back-to-back 1-2-3 frames on 19 pitches (15 strikes). (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 LOB)
TOP OF THE SECOND
Whitney opens the frame with another strikeout, fanning Cal Fisher on eight pitches. ... Drew Faurot follows by working a full count, then draws a one-out walk. Florida State puts a runner on base for the second inning in a row. ... Whitney responds by striking out Chase Williams on four pitches. ... James Hankerson laces a ball to third at Trent Caraway and it roars by him for a single. FSU has two on and two out. ... No. 9 hitter Hunter Carns steps to the plate and hammers the first pitch he sees off the wall in right-center field. Talt gives chase and makes a leaping try, but he can’t corral the ball and Faurot scores easily. But Canon Reeder fields the ball off the ricochet and fires toward the infield. Arquette locates it, throws home, and the relay beats Hankerson by two steps. ... Whitney allows his first run of teh day, but it could have been worse. Another exceptional defensive play by the Beavers. FSU leads 1-0. (1 RUN, 2 HITS, 1 LOB)
BOTTOM OF THE FIRST
Easton Talt hits Joey Volini’s first pitch, a 90 mph fastball, to right field and the Beavers’ leadoff man is out. ... Aiva Arquette follows with a soft grounder to shortstop and Lodise throws him out. Two outs. ... Turley hits a grounder up the middle and Drew Faurot ranges toward the second base bag and makes the play. Beavers go 1-2-3 in the first, as Volini throws just seven pitches, including five strikes. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 0 LOB)
TOP OF THE FIRST
Whitney delivers a 94 mph fastball to FSU leadoff hitter Gage Harrelson and we’re underway in Corvallis. ... After working ahead 0-2, Whitney loses Harrelson. He walks to open the game. ... Golden Spikes Award finalist Alex Lodise steps to the plate. ... Whitney strikes Lodise out swinging for the first out of the day. ... And Whitney follows with another K, fanning Max Williams on six pitches. Williams watched the last two sail by and exchanges words with the umpire on his way back to the first base dugout. ... A 94 mph 2-2 fastball sails to the backstop and Harrelson moves to second on a wild pitch. The Seminoles have their first runner in scoring position. ... But Whitney gets Myles Bailey looking on a 3-2 breaking ball and the inning is over. Whitney strikes out the side in the first. (0 RUNS, 0 HITS, 1 LOB)
PREGAME
And catch upon the Beavers’ run to the super regional with these stories:
• ‘People are pretty scared of me right now’: Oregon State’s Trent Caraway goes from slump to scorching hot
• Pitching showdown looms large in Corvallis Super Regional
•From spinal screws to acai bowls : James DeCremer completes Beavers’ improbable journey to super regionals
• Oregon State bashes way to pair of wins in record-setting double-header , sets up winner-take-all final vs. USC in Corvallis Regional
• Dax Whitney’s masterpiece helps Oregon State baseball stay alive in Corvallis Regional
• Beavers stunned by Saint Mary’s in Corvallis Regional, vow to fight back and ‘do something special’
• A look at the “heart” of the Oregon State baseball team
• ‘Gritty grays’ to ‘creamsicles’: A look at the secret behind who picks OSU baseball uniforms
• Slump-busting finish : As OSU readies for regionals, a pair of key players rediscover mojo
• ‘Leaving a legacy:’ Gavin Turley is the Oregon State baseball Home Run King
• ‘Big league stuff: Whitney poised to be next Oregon State star
• A look at the Seminoles
OSU’s projected starting lineup
1. Easton Talt, RF
2. Aiva Arquette, SS
3. Gavin Turley, LF
4. Wilson Weber, C
5. Trent Caraway, 3B
6. AJ Singer, 2B
7. Canon Reeder, CF
8. Dallas Macias, DH
9. Jacob Krieg, 1B
FSU’s projected starting lineup
1. Gage Harrelson, RF
2. Alex Lodise, SS
3. Max Williams, CF
4. Myles Bailey, 1B
5. Cal Fisher, 3B
6. Drew Faurot, 2B
7. Chase Williams, LF
8. James Hankerson Jr., DH
9. Hunter Carns, C
— Joe Freeman | jfreeman@oregonian.com | 503-294-5183 | @BlazerFreeman | @freemanjoe.bsky.social
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