About Author: Ryan Broadhead

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A senior at the University of Oregon's School of Journalism and Communication, Ryan Broadhead is an avid baseball follower and hopes to one day be a beat reporter for a professonal baseball team. Ryan wrote for Pac-12.org last year covering Track and Field. His focus was primarily on writing athlete profiles, but this year he hopes to transition into covering college baseball primarily in the northwest. He will also contribute by covering the Pac-12 from Eugene and Corvallis. He can be reached at [email protected] or on twitter @BroadheadRyan

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Pac 12 Weekend Preview May 24/25/26

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Ryan Broadhead
– May 24, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

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Washington State at Oregon State

The final series of the Pac-12 for Oregon State and Washington State takes place at Goss Stadium in Corvallis. The Beavers hold a two game lead atop the conference with a three-game series against the Cougars left on the schedule. Washington State comes into the weekend with a 22-30 record. They are 8-19 in the Pac-12. The Cougars were swept by rival Washington last weekend, and then defeated Portland 1-0 during the midweek game. Oregon State, ranked No. 3 by the NCWBA, holds a 43-9 overall record. They are 22-5 in the Pac-12. The Beavers are coming off winning the series at Oregon last weekend. The Beavers and Ducks were also slated to play a midweek game, but it was cancelled due to the weather. With the win last weekend, the Beavers pretty much wrapped up a national seed and put themselves in perfect position to win the Pac-12.

Series Prediction: Oregon State sweeps Washington State.

                                                        

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Michael Conforto Powers Oregon State by Oregon in the Series Finale

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Ryan Broadhead
– May 19, 2013Posted in: CBD Visit, General CBB News, Pac 12

ConfortoSmallOregon State and Oregon met again Sunday afternoon, at PK Park in Eugene, with first place atop the Pac-12 conference on the line.

The Beaver’s Michael Conforto delivered a knockout blow, a mammoth grand slam to right field, in the second inning in route to Oregon State’s 12-2 victory.

Conforto got the Beavers on the board in the top of the first inning with an RBI single to left field. Read the rest of this entry »

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Oregon State at Oregon Series (Game 1) Recap

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Ryan Broadhead
– May 18, 2013Posted in: CBD Visit, Pac 12

HortonFeatured4The Oregon State Beavers, ranked No. 3 in the NCWBA poll, arrived in Eugene this weekend to take on the N0.6 ranked Oregon Ducks. With a one game lead over Oregon atop the Pac-12, the series has both conference and national implications. Oregon State is ranked No. 6 in the latest RPI rankings, while Oregon currently sits No. 7. The winner of the series puts themselves in perfect position to grab one of the eight national seeds, which guarantees home field advantage throughout the Super Regionals. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pac 12 Weekend Preview May 17/18/19

By
Ryan Broadhead
– May 17, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

Oregon State at Oregon

 

The rivalry between Oregon State and Oregon takes on a new meaning this weekend, as the winner of the series controls their own destiny for a Pac-12 baseball championship. Oregon State enters the weekend with a one game lead over Oregon for first place atop the conference. The Beavers, winners of 12 in a row, are ranked No. 3 in the latest NWBA poll. They sit 41-8 overall and 20-4 in the Pac-12. Oregon, ranked No. 6 in the NCWBA poll, has won eight in a row. They are 42-11 overall and 19-5 in the Pac-12, after sweeping Ohio State in Columbus last weekend. The Ducks also swept a midweek two-game series from Gonzaga this week. Oregon State holds a slight advantage in ERA, as the Beavers lead the conference with a 2.06 ERA. Oregon is second with a 2.61 ERA. The Beavers also post a better team batting average (.286) to Oregon’s (.264). The Ducks hold an advantage over Oregon State defensively, as the Ducks are tied with UCLA atop the conference with a .980 fielding percentage. The Beavers rank seventh in the conference with a .972 fielding percentage. The Ducks have committed 41 errors, compared to the Beavers 54. With a series like this, where both teams are so evenly matched, the winner of the series could come down to who executes in critical situations. A new wrinkle to keep an eye out for is the return of LHP Jayce Fry. Although he isn’t slatted to get a start, he could be used out of the pen to get one of the Ducks many lefty hitters. This series is crucial because Oregon ends the season at Utah, the last place team in the Pac-12. Oregon State ends the season at home against Washington State, the second to worst team in the Pac-12.

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Pac 12 Weekend Recap for May 10/11/12

By
Ryan Broadhead
– May 13, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

Oregon State at Stanford

Oregon State traveled to Stanford over the weekend and delivered a knockout blow to the Cardinal’s chances of playing in the postseason. In game one on Friday, Oregon State defeated Stanford 7-3. The Beavers tagged Appel to the tune of five earned runs in five innings. Appel also had five walks. Beaver starter Matt Boyd picked up his 10th win of the year after pitching 6 and 1/3 innings of three-run ball. Right fielder Dylan Davis knocked in three RBI, while second baseman Andy Peterson had three hits to lead the Beavers.
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Pac 12 Weekend Preview May 10/11/12

By
Ryan Broadhead
– May 10, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

Pac12FeaturedLogoOregon State at Stanford

The series this weekend for Stanford has to be considered a must-win, if the Cardinal has any dreams about playing in the postseason. Stanford enters the weekend 26-17 overall and 11-10 in Pac-12 play. They are currently in fifth place in the Pac-12 and ranked No. 21 in the latest NCWBA poll. The Cardinal were able to take two out of three from Arizona State last weekend, but followed up the series with a midweek lost to San Francisco. The latest RPI ranking has Stanford sitting at 76, which means the Cardinal could really use a win over the Beavers. Oregon State, on the other hand, comes into the weekend ranked No. 5 in the NCWBA poll. They are 38-8 overall and 17-4 in the Pac-12. Winners of nine in a row, Oregon State swept California last weekend and beat Portland during their midweek game. The Beavers rank sixth in the RPI ranking and are in perfect position to claim one of the national seeds. Read the rest of this entry »

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CBD Scouting Spotlight: Mark Appel (Stanford)

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Ryan Broadhead
– May 7, 2013Posted in: 2013 CBD Top 100 Players, 2013 Season Coverage, 2013 Top Players, CBD Column, Pac 12

StanfordMarkAppelFeaturedStanford starter Mark Appel has everything you’d expect from a potential number one overall pick.

An intimidating force on the mound, Appel stands 6’5 and weighs 215 pounds.

He is a polished pitcher with an arsenal that includes a fastball consistently clocked between 93-95 mph. At times, he has the ability to reach back and find that extra velocity that can make a pitcher special. Reports suggest Appel has reached 98-99 mph on occasion. In his start against Oregon last weekend, the radar gun had his top speed at 97. In the bottom of the ninth inning, Appel was still registering 93 mph. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pac 12 Weekend Recap for May 3/4/5

By
Ryan Broadhead
– May 6, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

Pac12LogoCalifornia at Oregon State

The Beavers swept California over the weekend and have now won eight in a row. In game one on Friday night, Matt Boyd set a new career high with 12 strikeouts in the 6-1 Beaver victory. Boyd went 8 and 1/3 innings and allowed one run on three hits. The lefty is now 9-2 on the year. Designated hitter Ryan Barnes led the Beavers with three RBI. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pac 12 Weekend Preview May 3-5

By
Ryan Broadhead
– May 3, 2013Posted in: CBD Column

Pac12LogoCalifornia at Oregon State

 

The Bears travel to Corvallis this weekend to take on the Beavers at Goss Stadium. California comes into the weekend 21-23 overall and 9-12 in the Pac-12. They are coming off a 13-2 victory against Pacific on Tuesday, and a series victory last weekend against Washington. Oregon State is 34-8 and 14-4 in the Pac-12. Ranked No. 5 in the latest NCWBA poll, the Beavers are coming off a series sweep last weekend against USC. Look for Oregon State to continue their winning ways, especially at home. The Beavers are 17-3 this season at Goss Stadium, while California is 10-13 on the road. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pac-12 Weekend Recap (April 26th-28th)

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Ryan Broadhead
– April 29, 2013Posted in: General CBB News

Pac12LogoUSC at Oregon State

The Oregon State Beavers pulled off a big sweep this weekend as they look to atop the Pac-12. In game one, Mat Boyd improved to 8-2 after pitching 8 and 1/3 innings of three run ball. Boyd struck out 11 and did not have a walk in the Beaver 10-4 victory. Oregon State was led by centerfielder Max Gordon, who went 4-5 on the day with two RBI. Every Beaver starter had a hit in the game, and eight of the nine starters had a multi-hit game, as the Beavers belted out a season high 20 hits. Read the rest of this entry »

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Pac 12 Weekend Preview April 26/27/28

By
Ryan Broadhead
– April 26, 2013Posted in: CBD Column, Pac 12

Pac12LogoUSC at Oregon State

The Trojans travel to Goss Stadium in Corvallis this weekend to take on Oregon State. USC comes into the weekend 16-23 and 8-10 in the Pac-12. They took two out of three last weekend against Utah, in a series in which the Trojans rebounded from a shutout on Friday night. Oregon State had a disappointing series last weekend, in which the Beavers lost two out of three against Washington. The Beavers return home ranked No. 6 in the latest NCWBA poll. They are 31-8 and 11-4 in the Pac-12. Oregon State defeated Seattle University 4-3 in 14 innings on Monday. Look for Oregon State to rebound this weekend, as the Beavers are 14-3 overall and 5-1 in conference at Goss Stadium this season. Even with their hiccup in Washington last weekend, the Beavers still lead the Pac-12 with a 2.07 ERA. USC, on the other hand, ranks last in conference with a 4.80 ERA. Read the rest of this entry »

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CBD Scouting Spotlight: Adam Plutko (UCLA)

By
Ryan Broadhead
– April 23, 2013Posted in: 2013 CBD Top 100 Players, 2013 Season Coverage, 2013 Top Players, CBD Column, Pac 12

AdamPlutkoUCLAFeaturedUCLA’s Adam Plutko is one of the top starting pitchers in the Pac-12.

The 6-foot-3, 192-pound right hander was selected in the sixth round by the Houston Astros in the 2010 MLB draft. However, Plutko turned down the Astros’ offers and enrolled at UCLA. Read the rest of this entry »

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