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http://www.omniture.com --> Sections Home Page Local News AP News Blogs Archives Business Classifieds Event Calendar Classic Forums Forums Life Opinion Obituaries Multimedia Photo Gallery Readers Photo Gallery Sports Tempo Weather Road Cams Special Coverage 2006 Britt Festivals --> Shop Our Valley AutoFinder HomeFinder JobFinder Search Our Valley Special Sections Distinctly Northwest Women in Business Homelife Magazine Joy Magazine Oregon Golf Info Oregon Wine Info Other Publications Local Links Ashland News eSouthernOregon Newspapers In Education Personals Customer Service Advertise With Us Place Classified Ad Contact Us FAQ's Home Delivery Site Map Email Story to a Friend April 15, 2007 Cal blanks ninth-ranked Oregon State CORVALLIS — Oregon State brought the tying runs to the plate in two of the final three innings but the ninth-ranked Beavers lost to California 4-0 in Pacific-10 baseball Saturday afternoon at Goss Stadium at Coleman Field. OSU (27-8 overall, 3-5 Pac-10) saw its three-game winning streak end and lost at home for just the second time in 12 games this season. The Beavers and Bears (18-18, 3-5) conclude their series today at 1 p.m. Cal righthander Alex Rollin and relievers Craig Benningson and Matt Gorgen combined to hand the Beavers their first shutout in five years to even the series at one game apiece; OSU had won the opening game 1-0 on Friday night. The Bears picked up a run in the fifth inning and three more in the seventh to build their 4-0 lead. OSU then rallied in the seventh and ninth innings but couldn't avert its first shutout loss since Stanford beat the Beavers 13-0 on April 28, 2002 in Corvallis. Oregon State had gone 276 straight games without being shut out. In the bottom of the seventh, Koa Kahalehoe led off with a double down the right-field line and Darwin Barney added an infield single against Rollin. Cal brought in reliever Benningson and he struck out Mitch Canham and got Mike Lissman to fly out before walking Jordan Lennerton to load the bases with two out. Pinch-hitter Dale Solomon then grounded to shortstop for a fielder's choice to end the inning. Advertisement Oregon State left-hander Joe Paterson took the loss, dropping his record to 5-4 this season. In 62/3 innings, Paterson allowed four runs on seven hits and two walks while striking out five. Paterson didn't allow a fair ball hit in the air until the top of the fifth inning, and the Beavers backed him with a pair of double plays in the first three innings. In the fifth, the Bears used a pair of infield singles in scoring their first run. With runners at first and third with one out, Michael Brady's squeeze bunt scored Taylor Grigsby to make it 1-0. In the top of the seventh, Grigsby led off with a double but Paterson came back to strike out Blake Smith, then caught Grigsby off second base and he was caught stealing for the second out. Paterson then walked Josh Satin and Brady followed with a double to left-center field to score him for a 2-0 lead. Charlie Cutler grounded a single up the middle to drive in Brady and make it 3-0. Blake Keitzman relieved Paterson to face the top of the order and Cutler stole second; Rich Gorman then looped a single down the right-field line to score Cutler and put the score at 4-0. Barney and Lissman were both 2-for-4 for Oregon State. For Cal, Rollin got the win to improve to 7-2 this season. In six-plus innings, he allowed four hits and one walk while striking out four. Advertisement Copyright © 1997-2007 Mail Tribune, Inc. All rights reserved. Privacy Policy | Terms & Conditions | Website Feedback online casinos news Home Security Systems Online Casino Reviews Trunks, Footlocker Fundraisers UK Homeowner Loans Casinos Canada Cord Blood Banking Discount Hotel Reservations Texas Electric Choice Compare Electric rates in Texas Online Casino Windermere Van Vleet Men's Clothing Debt Help New Hampshire Primary