Oregon State Opens Season With No-Hitter

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Jan 26, 4:47 AM EST

Oregon State Opens Season With No-Hitter

HILO, Hawaii (AP) -- Defending national champion Oregon State opened its season with its first no-hitter in 40 years.

Mike Stutes, Josh Keller, Mark Grbavac and Jorge Reyes combined for the third no-hitter in school history as the Beavers blanked Hawaii-Hilo 5-0 Thursday.

Stutes struck out seven hitters in five innings, then Keller worked two innings and Grbavac and Reyes one each.

"It just shows that we've got a lot of potential in our pitching staff, maybe more than people give us credit for," shortstop Darwin Barney said.

Catcher Mitch Canham had four hits.

It was Oregon State's first no-hitter since 1967, when Cleve Benson, Eric Selberg and Jack Humphrey throttled Portland 11-0. Fred Gallagher tossed the Beavers' only other no-hitter, going the distance in a 1-0 win over Montana in 1947.

1/26/077:22 AM

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observer441,000+ posts

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Good thing they were "under-ranked" in all the polls...

...Otherwise they might have had some self esteem

...and played REALLY well...

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1/26/079:26 AM

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BeenthereILHSBBWeb Old Timer

Sizzle...

Don't get "carried away" with one game.

Virtually everyone beat Hawaii-Hilo. They were 15-34 in 2006; and, 6-34 in 2005.

1/26/079:34 AM

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gotwood4sale10,000+ posts

quote:
Originally posted by spizzlepop:
How about that?

SNAP, SPIZZLE, and POP!...GO BEAVS!

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Fred Gallagher tossed the Beavers' only other no-hitter, going the distance in a 1-0 win over Montana in 1947.

Now that was a game alright!

It's ok spizzle...carry away!

1/26/079:47 AM

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ClevelandDadHSBBWeb Administrator

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SNAP, SPIZZLE, and POP!...

Is this what you mean Woodrow?

Seriously, it is nice that the season is underway

1/26/0710:30 AM

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observer441,000+ posts

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Oh MY!...Someone has to stand up for the HH Vulcans!....

While by NO means a DI powerhouse...

According to Boyd's World....

Hawaii-Hilo was 15-34...but had a stregnth of 2006 schedule in the top third of DI...

Much tougher than many schools with weaker schedules, but big names who made the NCAA's...

But I guess since they too play on the west coast....

GO VULCANS!

1/26/0710:41 AM

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Rob Kremer1,000+ posts

You guys beat me to this post!

So much for "losing their entire pitching staff."
My good friend's son, Mike Stutes, pitched the first five of those no-hit innings, and my son takes personal credit for the no hitter because he caught bullpen for Stutes several times over Christmas break to get him into shape!

1/26/0710:44 AM

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play baseball1,000+ posts

Way to go son of Rob Kremer!!!!

1/26/0711:23 AM

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rz15,000+ posts

Ron,

I'm giving you the credit for the 5 innings of no hit because you taught your kid how to catch a bullpen

1/26/0711:34 AM

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TPMHSBaseballweb Member since 2003

I am giving you credit too because you are a great fan and I like Mitch. I hear he got 4 hits!

1/26/0711:49 AM

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gotwood4sale10,000+ posts

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Originally posted by observer44:

But I guess since they too play on the west coast....

44

West Coast? Heck...they're nearly in Krak's back yard!

Ohhh Robbb!...I'm giving you credit just 'cuz everyone else is also.

I'll bet your son was happy to catch Stutes...that's a nice soggy feather in his rain cap!

GO BEAVS!

...and CD...yup...that's what I meant...the K-sentials! Lots and lots of K's!

1/26/0712:02 PM

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shortstopmom1,000+ posts

Spizzlepop,....HOW ABOUT THAT!!!!

Gotta love it!!!

If you dont ~~get carried away &~~ enjoy the ups before the downs,..whats the point?? I say celebrate when you can!! Life is too short!!

Thanks for sharing Spizzle!!!

1/26/0712:30 PM

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Rob Kremer1,000+ posts

Geez, Beenthere ...

Talk about a wet blanket!

It was a no hitter - I don't care if they were playing the Hawaii School for the Blind!

First no-hitter in 40 years in the first game after a national championship, I think it's OK to make mention of it.

I just talked to Stutes' dad. Definitely the start they were looking for in his junior season.

1/26/0712:42 PM

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infielddad10,000+ posts

O'44, don't let facts like that fog your vision. You need to look at this through the eyes of a SEC fan. Play the best baseball in America there, you know.

1/26/071:07 PM

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gotwood4sale10,000+ posts

Wet blanket? You gotta' try and keep dry out there some how or other...nothing wrong with using an old blanket to shed the rain.

Hawaii School for the Blind? Maybe.

But certainly...

"Students attending the Hawaii Center for the Deaf and the Blind can participate in 19 interscholastic varsity and junior varsity sports jointly with Kalani High School." Spring sports season includes both JV and Varsity Boy's Baseball.

Thumbs up to Kalani High School for helping out and offering this great opportunity to the athletes at Hawaii Center for the Deaf and Blind......Go Dolphins!

1/26/071:10 PM

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PGStaff10,000+ posts

Oregon State has been kind of left off most of the National Rankings. I know that most people here do not subscribe to pgcrosschecker and that's OK, but Oregon State IS ranked in the pgcrosschecker top 100.

In fact, they are ranked #12 in the Nation in the preseason poll!

1/26/071:24 PM

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jmepopHSBBWeb Old Timer

PG

Maybe you guys have a better idea than most because your guys have actually seen a lot of these teams and individuals play. My guess is many of the polls just don't have a clue.

Congrats O-State

1/26/071:50 PM

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Smokey500+ posts

Rob & rz1,

I’m givin’ Mrs Kremer all the credit… with out her none of this would have been possible… Butterfly effect…

Great story… love the HSBBWeb connection… It’s finally here.. PLAY BALL!

1/26/071:59 PM

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gotwood4sale10,000+ posts

Butterfly effect?

I really should get out more often, but this so-called butterfly effect...you're talking about a certain technique to fillet a fish...right?

1/26/072:40 PM

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The Beast1,000+ posts

Great job. Lets move them up to #1.

Hook'em Horns