Oregon State reaches Omaha

Mike Stutes gave up two runs and three hits in eight innings and defending national champion Oregon State advanced to the College World Series with an 8-2 victory over Michigan on Monday night.

Darwin Barney had three hits and three runs batted in for the Beavers (44-18), who’ll play Cal State Fullerton on Saturday. It’s Oregon State’s third consecutive trip to Omaha, where it won six elimination games before beating North Carolina for the title last year.

Stutes (10-4) struck out nine and walked one. He gave up two home runs to Eric Rose.

Mike Wilson (7-1) lasted only 1 1/3 innings for the Wolverines (42-19). He gave up four runs in the second inning without giving up a hit. He hit a batter and walked three in the inning to force in Oregon State’s first run. Reliever Michael Powers walked in another run before giving up Barney’s two-run single to make it 4-0.

In Sunday’s opener, Michigan starter Zach Putnam had a no-hitter with two outs into the ninth, but Joey Wong singled to lift the Beavers, 1-0.

The Beavers received an at-large bid despite finishing sixth in the Pacific 10 Conference. They won the Charlottesville Regional, beating Rutgers in the opener before losing to Virginia in 13 innings. The Beavers eliminated Rutgers, then beat Virginia twice to advance.