Former Ashland High pitcher Sam Gaviglio saw his first action of the season for Oregon State on Sunday. It didn’t last long. Gaviglio, who emerged as the Beavers’ surprise ace late last season, pitched one inning of no-hit ball in what turned out to be Oregon State’s first loss of the season (here’s the box). Gaviglio pitched the eighth before giving way to Kevin Rhoderick, who surrendered the tying run then the winning run in the bottom of the ninth.
According to the Democrat Herald, Gaviglio was nursing a tender right hamstring last week. So maybe he’ll see a little more action this weekend, when the Beavers host Tennessee in another three-game, nonconference series.
