**Opponent Preview - Oregon State** Games 5-8

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Big Ten/Pac-12 Challenge
Nebraska (3-1) vs. No. 7 Oregon State (4-0)
Feb. 21-24, 2019
Surprise, Ariz. • Surprise Stadium

Thursday, Feb. 21 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Video Stream: None
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Kyle Perry (0-0) vs. Kevin Abel (0-0)

Friday, Feb. 22 • 2 p.m. (CT)
Video Stream: None
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Chad Luensmann (0-0) vs. Bryce Fehmel (1-0)

Saturday, Feb. 23 • 6 p.m. (CT)
Video Stream: None
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Nate Fisher (1-0) vs. Sam Tweedt (0-0)

Sunday, Feb. 24 • 10 a.m. (CT)
Video Stream: None
Radio: Husker Sports Network
Colby Gomes (0-0) vs. Grant Gambrell (0-0)

Game Notes:

Oregon State leads the all-time series against Nebraska, 6-1, dating back to the first meeting between the schools in 1999. All seven games have taken place at neutral sites.

Players to Watch
» Adley Rutschman (Junior C): First-team Preseason All-American who went 4-for-12 with two home runs, six RBIs and eight runs scored during the opening weekend
» Kevin Abel (Sophomore RHP): First-team Preseason All-American who threw 5.0 innings during his first outing and recorded four strikeouts
» Bryce Fehmel (Senior RHP): First-team Preseason All-American who went 8.0 innings and allowed only one run in his season debut 

Rest of notes here.
 
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Three Oregon State Beavers were named to Preseason All-American Teams - Catcher Adley Rutschman (also NPOTY candidate), pitcher Kevin Abel is also on the first team, Bryce Fehmel to the second team, lastly pitcher Jake Mulholland to the third team.

 
Oregon State is selected to finish 2nd in the Pac-12 according to College Baseball Daily:

Oregon State (2018 Record: 55-12-1, 20-9-1)

There really never was a question of who was the best team in college baseball last season. Oregon State is one of few teams in baseball who everyone knew would win it all and they did.

Returning Players

Catcher Adley Rutschman returns as possibly the best player in the country and potential number one overall pick in the upcoming MLB Draft. Last season he hit .408 with 56 runs scored, 22 doubles, 9 home runs, and 83 RBI. Tyler Malone hit .278 last year with 8 home runs and 32 RBI. Those two, along with Zack Taylor, are the only ones who returns from the starting lineup in their championship winning game.

Bryce Fehmel returns for his senior season after posting a 3.19 ERA in 2018 over 113 innings pitched with 64 strikeouts. Kevin Abel had a spectacular freshman season with a 2.88 ERA in 81.1 innings pitched with 108 strikeouts. Jake Mulholland should be the team’s closer again after posting a 2.20 ERA in 2018 over 45 innings pitched with 42 strikeouts and 16 saves. Brandon Eisert had a 2.53 ERA in 57 innings last season with 52 strikeouts and 5 saves.

Outlook for 2019

It’s hard not to see this team taking a small step back in 2019 with all they are losing from the lineup. But they still figure to have one of the best pitching staffs in the country.
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Predicted Order to Finish:

1. UCLA

2. Oregon State

3. Stanford

4. Washington

5. Cal

6. Arizona

7. Arizona State

8. Oregon

9. USC  

10. Utah

11. Washington State
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Oregon State went 4-0 on the weekend, beating New Mexico State 6-5 on Friday, Gonzaga 9-3 on Saturday, and Minnesota 13-1 on Sunday, and beat New Mexico 5-0 on Monday

 
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