It was not as aesthetically pleasing a game as one might have expected from two Top 25 teams, but it was a thing of beauty as far as USD fans were concerned.
USD defeated defending national champion and No. 12-ranked Oregon State 10-5 yesterday in an Aztec Invitational game before 709 at Cunningham Stadium, giving the No. 17 Toreros their fifth win in seven games against ranked opponents this season.
Oregon State (4-5) was hurt by mistakes early behind starter Jorge Reyes, who allowed five runs (two earned) and trailed 5-2 after five innings.
USD (7-6) allowed Oregon State to make it 5-5 in the sixth with errors that led to two unearned runs, but the Toreros rallied for four runs in the seventh to regain control.
USD relievers Ricardo Pecina and A.J. Griffin did not allow the Beavers a hit over the final three innings.
USD's Victor Sanchez led the Toreros with three RBI. James Meador and Tony Strazzara chipped in two apiece.
USD plays a nonconference game today against Loyola Marymount at 1 p.m. at Point Loma Nazarene.
SDSU falls to LMU
San Diego State starter Nate Solow allowed only four hits in 6 1/3 innings, but Loyola Marymount made the most of them in a 7-2 victory at Tony Gwynn Stadium.
LMU (5-7) scored six runs (five earned) against Solow, who was staked to an early 2-0 lead before the Lions scored seven unanswered runs.
The Aztecs (6-6) host Oklahoma State today at 10 a.m.
Earlier yesterday, the No. 21 Cowboys (9-2) posted a 9-5 win over Santa Clara (9-2).
