No. 10 Oregon State Baseball Clinches Series Against Iowa

The Oregon State Beavers secured a 2-1 series win over the Iowa Hawkeyes in a three-game baseball series at Principal Park in Des Moines, highlighted by strong pitching and timely hitting. In game one, Oregon State won 9-6 behind Wilson Weber's four hits, including a crucial bases-loaded single in the eighth inning, and reliever Kellen Oakes' recovery after giving up a home run to Gable Mitchell. Iowa's pitching struggled with errors and miscues, particularly from starter Cade Obermueller and reliever Anthony Watts, which contributed to their loss. In the series finale, Dax Whitney and Nelson Keljo combined to strike out 16 batters, with Aiva Arquette hitting his 17th home run of the season to help Oregon State clinch the series with a 5-1 victory. Iowa's attempts to rally were thwarted by multiple pitching errors and strong relief pitching from Oregon State. Overall, Oregon State's pitching depth and clutch hitting were decisive factors in their series win against Iowa.