In a Sunday showdown at Dell Diamond, Oregon State's bats couldn't quite ignite beyond the early innings, resulting in a 5-2 setback against Purdue. The Beavers, now 4-3 on the season, found some spark in the second inning with Jacob Krieg and Josh Proctor delivering the early offense. Krieg's groundout up the middle brought in the first run, followed by Proctor's sharp single to left, giving Oregon State a brief 2-1 lead.
But Purdue, matching Oregon State's record at 4-3, had other plans. The Boilermakers turned the tide in the fifth inning, starting with Brandon Rogers' game-tying single. A costly throwing error by Oregon State allowed Purdue to tack on two more runs, and a subsequent groundout secured their final tally of the inning.
Eric Segura, making his second start for the Beavers, navigated through 4 1/3 innings, allowing four hits and four runs-three of which were earned. He struck out five before handing the ball over to Wyatt Queen, but it was Segura who took the loss, moving his record to 0-1.
On the mound for Purdue, Jarvis Evans proved tough to crack. He limited the Beavers to just three hits and two runs over 6 1/3 innings, earning the win and boosting his record to 1-0.
Looking ahead, Oregon State aims to bounce back as they head to Frisco, Texas, for a three-game series. Their first challenge comes against Houston, with the game set to start at 12 p.m. PT (2 p.m. local time in Texas).