Oregon State showcased its potent lineup in an 8-1 win over the Minnesota Gophers in Game 1 of their best-of-three NCAA Super Regional series on Friday.
Leading the way for the Beavers, who boast a lineup featuring two of the top 20 picks in this week’s MLB Draft, was Twins draft pick Trevor Larnach, who went 2-for-3 with a two-run homer, double and three RBI.
These Beavers BITE!
Trevor Larnach ATTACKS quickly and Oregon State takes a quick 2-0 lead.#RoadToOmaha pic.twitter.com/P0GaUAtab6
— NCAA Baseball (@NCAABaseball) June 8, 2018
Minnesota selected Larnach with the 20th overall pick on Monday, not long after Oregon State shortstop Nick Madrigal was taken fourth overall by the White Sox.
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Oregon State left-handed ace Luke Heimlich dominated on the mound, tossing 8 2/3 innings. he allowed just one run on seven hits and struck out nine. The controversial lefty is 16-1 on the season with a school record 151 strikeouts.
Heimlich is one of the best pitchers in the country but was not drafted for a second year in a row, likely being blacklisted by MLB teams because he pleaded guilty as a 15-year-old in 2012 to a felony charge of of child molestation.
Minnesota needs to win Saturday and Sunday to advance to the College World Series, and one more loss will end their season.
Game 2 starts at 8:30 p.m. Saturday and will again be televised on ESPN2.
