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OSU eliminates Aggies in NCAA tourney

05:44 PM PDT on Sunday, May 31, 2009

Associated Press

FORT WORTH, Texas -- Koa Kahalehoe went 5 for 5 with three RBIs, helping Oregon State overwhelm Texas A&M 13-5 in an elimination game Sunday in the NCAA tournament.

Kahalehoe was hitting .227 coming into the game, but had four singles and a two-run double. Teammate Ryan Ortiz was 4 for 6 with a solo home run.

Oregon State (37-18) took a 6-0 lead in the first. Three of its six hits in the first inning were doubles, including one with the bases loaded by Jared Norris.

The Beavers collected 18 hits and improved to 9-1 in elimination games under coach Pat Casey.

Oregon State starter Jorge Reyes (6-2) struck out six in a complete game.

Texas A&M (37-24) didn't score until the sixth on a homer by Joe Patterson. The Aggies used six pitchers, with starter Clayton Ehlert (5-2) lasting 1 2-3 innings.

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