EUGENE, Ore. – Adley Rutschman and Michael Gretler each hit home runs to send top-ranked Oregon State to a 6-1 win over Oregon Thursday night in the opening-game of a three-game series at PK Park.
The win in the Civil War opener, presented by PacificSource Health Plans, Spirit Mountain Casino, Safeway/Albertsons and Your Local Toyota Dealers, pushed Oregon State's record to 39-4 overall and 22-3 in Pac-12 Conference play. With the victory, Oregon State claimed at least a share of the Pac-12 crown and by virtue of series wins over Stanford and UCLA, gained the Pac-12's automatic bid to the NCAA's postseason tournament.