CORVALLIS, Ore. (AP) — Brian Duroff drove in three runs with a seventh-inning homer and Daniel Guevara Castro struck out the side in the bottom of the ninth as Saint Mary’s sent top-seeded tournament host Oregon State to the losers’ bracket with a 6-4 victory in the nightcap of the Corvallis Regional on Friday.
No. 4 seed Saint Mary’s (36-24) will play No. 3 seed Southern California on Saturday. Oregon State (41-13-1) will play an elimination game against No. 2 seed TCU to begin the day.
The Gaels, whose only other NCAA Tournament appearance came in 2016, picked up their first tournament victory in program history.
Saint Mary’s outfielder Brian Duroff (12) celebrates with teammates including Saint Mary’s outfielder Diego Castellanos (5), infielder Ryan Pierce (left) and outfielder Eddie Madrigal (13) his three-run home run during an NCAA regional baseball game against Oregon State on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Saint Mary’s grabbed a 3-0 lead in the first inning off Beavers starter Eric Segura (8-2), who retired just one hitter and was charged with three runs on two singles, a walk and three hit batters.
Aiva Arquette had a two-out single in the third off Gaels starter Dylan Delvecchio (7-3) and Gavin Turley followed with a homer to get Oregon State within 3-2.
Duroff gave Saint Mary’s a four-run cushion when he homered with two outs off Laif Palmer.
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Trent Caraway had a solo homer and Easton Talt tripled in a run with two outs to cut the Beavers’ deficit to two heading to the eighth.
Delvecchio allowed four runs on seven hits in 6 2/3 innings with 10 strikeouts. Castro allowed one walk in the final 2 1/3 for his third save.
Oregon State has advanced to seven College World Series in 24 NCAA Tournament appearances — most recently in 2018 when the Beavers won it for the third time. They won back-to-back titles in 2006-07.
Saint Mary’s pitcher Dylan Delvecchio (8) delivers a pitch against Oregon State during an NCAA regional baseball game on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Saint Mary’s infielder Jared Mettam (45) loses his glove while colliding with Saint Mary’s catcher Brett Williams (19) during an NCAA regional baseball game against Oregon State on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)
Oregon State infielder AJ Singer (7) attempts to tag out Saint Mary’s outfielder Eddie Madrigal (13) during an NCAA regional baseball game on Friday, May 30, 2025, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Mark Ylen)