Stanford's Nico Hoerner (4) hugs Andrew Daschbach after scoring in the 10th inning (Aaron Fitt)

Stanford Stays Cool, Passes Gut Check

CORVALLIS, Ore. — After it was over, Stanford talked a lot about growth, and about the process being more important than the result. That kind of thinking can pay major benefits in the long run for a college baseball team. But it sure is rewarding when a positive process leads directly to an immediate payoff.

First-year Stanford coach David Esquer just wanted to see his team fight. The Cardinal had been soundly beaten Friday night and walloped Saturday in its big Pac-12 showdown series at Oregon State, and it looked just about down and out after falling behind[…]