After tossing the 104th pitch of six-inning masterpiece, Oregon State freshman Dax Whitney cracked a wide smile, flailed his right arm skyward and screamed toward the Goss Stadium crowd, urging 4,237 to their feet.

Instead, Kirk Saarloos and his squad would see an unfortunate end to a season on the road in Corvallis. For the 2nd day in a row, the Frogs weren't the ones setting the tone from the very first pitch.