SEATTLE – Washington State dropped the series-opener 15-2 to the University of Washington at Husky Ballpark Friday evening.
 
The Cougars (13-22, 5-11 Pac-12) received two hits from Dillon Plew and a two-run home run from Justin Harrer who recorded his ninth homer of the season, the most since Taylor Ard hit 12 in 2012. UW (19-18, 10-6 Pac-12) collected 16 hits and used five-run third and sixth innings to take the series opener.
 
In the first, the Huskies used a leadoff walk, a sacrifice bunt and a pair of infield singles to push a run across for a 1-0 lead. UW later used six hits to push five runs across in the third for a 6-0 advantage.
 
In the fourth, Dillon Plew led off the inning with a double to left field and Harrer followed with a long blast over the scoreboard in left field. The Huskies came right back their own two-run homer in the bottom of the inning for an 8-2 advantage. UW added a run in the fifth and pulled away for good with a five-run sixth inning after five walks, a hit by pitch and two hits.
 
UW starter Lucas Knowles struck out six and allowed two earned runs in 6.2 innings.
 
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Dillon Plew doubled in the fourth to extend his on-base streak to 10 straight games
Jack Smith delivered a pinch-hit single to centerfield in the 7^th
Mason De La Cruz doubled down the right field line in the 7^th
 
NEXT UP
The series continues Saturday at 7 p.m. on the Pac-12 Network.