Update: The Beavers shut out UCLA 6-0 Sunday afternoon to complete the three-game sweep. They now await their NCAA Tournament fate Monday morning at 9 a.m. Stay tuned for a full game story. Check the comments section for a live updates recap and analysis.
UCLA at Oregon State
Where: Goss Stadium at Coleman Field
When: 11:00 a.m.
On air: Pac-12 Network
Records: UCLA (25-30, 12-16 Pac-12) at Oregon State (34-19, 15-14 Pac-12)
Pac-12 standings: Oregon State is in fifth place, while UCLA is in tenth.
RPI (per Warren Nolan): UCLA: 97. Oregon State: 48.
All-time series: UCLA leads 36-32.
This series: OREGON STATE 1, UCLA 0 (Friday), OREGON STATE 3, UCLA 0 (Saturday).
Last 10 games: UCLA: 2-8. Oregon State: 5-5.
Potential pitching matchup: Jake Bird (1-5, 6.64 ERA) vs. Luke Heimlich (6-4, 3.94 ERA)
Team ERA: UCLA: 4.69. Oregon State: 3.59.
Team slash line (batting average/on-base/slugging): UCLA: .252/.355/.337. Oregon State: .278/.367/.408.
UCLA player to watch: Trent Chatterton. The shortstop has two multi-hit games in the nine-hole for the Bruins this series.
Oregon State player to watch: Logan Ice. The junior and Johnny Bench Award semifinalist has emerged this season as an elite two-way catcher, elevating his draft prospects. However, he is mired in a slump at the plate at 0 for 14 in his last four games.
Briefly: By shutting out UCLA in consecutive games, Oregon State put itself in solid shape for an at-large bid for the NCAA Tournament. The Beavers can leave no doubt with a sweep Sunday in the final day of the regular season.
Links:
Oregon State baseball knows NCAA Tournament bid still not sealed entering final week
Retooled Oregon State infield testing Beavers’ depth in final weeks
Bryce Fehmel, thrust into starting role, keeping calm while helping save Oregon State’s season
If Travis Eckert can help it, upcoming start will not mark end of Oregon State baseball career
Pac-12 baseball: 3 things to watch in the final week of the regular season
Beaver Banter podcast: Baseball NCAA Tournament berth on line against UCLA
— Danny Moran
