Michigan 5, at Oregon State 3

SURPRISE, Ariz. (Interstat) — Defying preseason projections, the Michigan Wolverines opened their 2026 campaign with a 5-3 victory over the Oregon State Beavers on Friday at Surprise Stadium. In a game that stretched from afternoon into evening, the unranked Wolverines leveraged timely hitting and clutch relief pitching to secure an upset win in the season opener for both teams. Interstat’s ELO system had given Oregon State a 74 percent probability to win, but Michigan’s resilience in key moments rendered those forecasts moot. The Beavers struck first in the bottom of the opening inning against Michigan starter Dylan Carey. After a… Read more...