BASEBALL AMERICA: What To Watch For This Weekend In College Baseball (3/12) - (article)

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Oregon at (17) Oregon State

The in-state rivals this weekend meet for a non-conference series in Corvallis. Oregon (6-2) is coming off an impressive sweep at UC Santa Barbara, while Oregon State (10-1) rode a 10-game winning streak into the Top 25. The Ducks’ lineup, led by veteran slugger Kenyon Yovan, last weekend stood out against a strong pitching staff. Yovan went 7-for-15 with four home runs and six walks in the series. With Yovan and outfielders Tanner Smith (.276/.410/.690, 2 HR) and Aaron Zavala (.448/.579/.655, 2 HR, 3 SB) anchoring the lineup, the Ducks have a strong core to build around. The Beavers, meanwhile, have pitched as well as anyone in the country and have a 1.64 team ERA. Ace Kevin Abel (1-1, 0.57) is again pitching at an elite level and lefthander Jake Mulholland (1-0, 0.00, 3 SV) anchors a deep, talented bullpen. Oregon State’s lineup has also impressed, led by shortstop Andy Armstrong (.429/.467/.619, 5 2B) and outfielder Joe Casey (.311/.392/.578, 3 HR). This weekend will serve as a good measuring stick for both teams.




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