Oregon State pushes past Sam Houston State in morning hours to force rematch with LSU

Late into the night and early morning at Alex Box Stadium, Oregon State survived Sam Houston State’s ninth-inning threat to give themselves a second crack at LSU. The first time the two teams faced at the Baton Rouge regional, the Beavers offense exploded for 18 runs. But in Sunday’s elimination game, Oregon State scored only three runs on six hits to beat the Bearkats for a second time, ending their season. The Beavers won with their pitching. Junior right-hander Ian Lawson got the start, but he was pulled in favor...