LAS VEGAS – Washington State dropped a slugfest with UNLV 12-7 on a windy Wednesday afternoon at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
The Cougars recorded 11 hits and received home runs by
Dillon Plew and
Tyson Guerrero. Plew homered for the second straight day while
Danny Sinatro,
Collin Montez and
Koby Blunt each recorded two-hit games. UNLV collected 13 hits and took advantage of 10 walks.
In the second, the Cougars struck first as
Collin Montez beat out an infield single to second base and Alvarez followed with an opposite-field double down the right field line.
Garrett Gouldsmith followed with an RBI-groundout to shortstop to score Montez.
In the bottom of the inning, the Rebels used three hits, a hit-by-pitch and a Cougar error to push three runs across for a 3-1 advantage.
In the fourth, Gouldsmith singled back up the middle and
Tyson Guerrero walked and both came home as Plew hammered a 2-2 pitch deep over the right field wall for a three-run homer and a 4-3 Cougar lead.
In the fifth, UNLV used three hits, a pair of walks, a wild pitch and a balk to push three runs across and take a 6-4 lead.
In the sixth, Guerrero made it a one-run game in the sixth with a solo homer down the right field line for his first career home run. UNLV pushed two runs across in the sixth and three more in the seventh to open up an 11-6 advantage.
In the eighth, Sintaro singled into centerfield to score Blunt to make it a 11-7 game.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Dillon Plew walked in the 3
rd, has reached base in all 16 games in 2019 and 19 straight dating back to last season
Plew homered for the 2
nd straight game
Danny Sinatro reached on a bunt single in the 3
rd, has reach base in 14 games
Newstrom set career highs with 3 innings and 3 strikeouts
Tyson Guerrero hit his 1st career home run
Koby Blunt recorded his 1
st career multiple-hit game
Davis Baillie struck out the only batter he faced to end the 8th
NEXT UP
The Cougars continue their road trip with a three-game series at No. 9 Arizona State to open Pac-12 Conference play.
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