CORVALLIS, Ore. – The Portland Pilots battled late, but fell 5-3 to the No. 7 Oregon State Beavers in Corvallis. The Beavers take the season series on the Pilots.
Kaden Starr (0-2) took the loss for Portland (21-27, 12-9 WCC). He threw two innings, allowing two runs and two hits with three strikeouts. Kaden Segel started for Portland, throwing 4.2 innings with three runs allowed on five hits.
Three Pilots posted multiple hits on the day, led by Riley McCarthy and Zach Toglia. Both Pilots went 2-for-4 on the day, with McCarthy adding two RBI's and Toglia hitting a solo home run. Cole Katayama-Stall went 2-for-4 as well with a double.
How it Happened
Oregon State struck first with an RBI single from AJ Singer in the first inning, but the lead didn't last long. Portland struck back in the top of the second, with Zach Toglia hitting a moon shot over the left field wall for his 11th home run of the season. The Pilots and Beavs were tied at one early.
The Beavers added two runs in the fifth inning to take the lead back, but once again Portland evened things quickly. Riley McCarthy came through with a two-run single right up the middle in the top of the sixth to make it 3-3 halfway through the sixth.
The Pilots could not hold on the rest of the way. Oregon State scored twice in the seventh inning and the Pilots failed to get a runner on in the final two frames, leading to a 5-3 Oregon State victory.
Game Notes
» Portland's highest scoring inning was the sixth, when it pushed two runs across.
» Portland pitchers faced 41 Oregon State hitters in the game, allowing seven ground balls and eight fly balls while striking out seven.
» Toglia led the Pilots at the plate, going 2 for 4 with a home run and an RBI.
» Toglia's home run was his 11th of the season and the 31st of his career. He moved to third all-time in home runs with the bomb.
» Toglia's 11 home runs are the most by a Pilot in a single season since Danny Meier in 2008.
Up Next
The Pilots host the Gonzaga Bulldogs for their final WCC series of the year. The two teams will play Thursday through Saturday, May 15-17. Check PortlandPilots.com for tickets, live stats and video options.
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