STANFORD, Calif. – Washington State dropped a 6-1 decision to Stanford University at Sunken Diamond Friday evening.

The Cougars (8-13, 1-4 Pac-12) recorded five hits and Stanford (11-6, 1-1 Pac-12) used a two-run third inning and a four-run sixth to post a 6-1 victory. Cardinal ( starter Tristan Beck struck out 10, allowed one earned on five hits in eight innings.

Washington State took a 1-0 lead with an RBI-infield single by Dugan Shirer. Mason Cerrillo led off the inning with a single to right centerfield and later came home as Shirer beat out an infield to second.

Stanford answered with two runs in the bottom off of the third for a 2-1 lead. The Cardinal later added four more in the sixth inning with a two-run homer and two more on a two-out RBI-single. Beck and the Stanford bullpen made the lead stand to post the 6-1 victory.

Cougar starter Ian Hamilton allowed six runs and struck out nine in 7.1 innings. Shirer also stole a base for the Cougars.

GAME NOTES…Stemp extended his hitting streak to nine games and has recorded a hit in all 20 of his starts this season…the series concludes Saturday at 1 p.m.