Washington State University Athletics
Sunday, March 1
Peoria, AZ
9:30 AM
Washington State University
5-6
1
vs
6
Rutgers
5-5
| Team | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | Runs R | Hits H | Errors E |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rutgers | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 7 | 1 |
| Washington State | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
Cougars Drop Series-Finale, Record Series Win Against Rutgers
March 01, 2020 | Baseball
PEORIA, Ariz. – Washington State dropped the series-finale 6-1 with Rutgers at the Peoria Sports Complex Sunday afternoon but posted the series win after claiming the first two games of the series Friday and Saturday.
WSU (5-6) received a single and an RBI from catcher Jake Meyer while Kyle Manzardo singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Rutgers improved to 5-5 after recording seven hits and took advantage for two Cougar errors.
In the first, Rutgers used three hits and a pair of Cougar throwing errors on pickoff attempts to jump out to a 2-0 lead. The Scarlett Knights added another run in the second after a bases loaded hit-by-pitch for a 3-0 advantage.
In the bottom of the second, Montez led off the inning with an opposite-field single to left, moved around to third after a throw sailed wide a pickoff attempt and scored on a Jake Meyer sacrifice fly to right.
Both pitching staffs settled in over the next four-plus innings before the Cougars put a rally together in the sixth. WSU loaded the bases with a hit-by-pitch, a walk, a wild pitch and intentional walk but a Rutgers reliever ended the threat by getting a called third strike to keep the two-run lead.
In the seventh, Rutgers took advantage of a couple Cougar mistakes, using a single, a walk, a pair of hit-by-pitches, another wild pitch and a squeeze play to push the lead to 6-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Manzardo singled in the 1st inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games
Brady Hill had a pinch-hit single back up the middle in the 7th
NEXT UP
The Cougars return to Pullman to open up an eight-game homestand beginning Thursday with a four-game series against Niagara.
WSU (5-6) received a single and an RBI from catcher Jake Meyer while Kyle Manzardo singled in the first inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games. Rutgers improved to 5-5 after recording seven hits and took advantage for two Cougar errors.
In the first, Rutgers used three hits and a pair of Cougar throwing errors on pickoff attempts to jump out to a 2-0 lead. The Scarlett Knights added another run in the second after a bases loaded hit-by-pitch for a 3-0 advantage.
In the bottom of the second, Montez led off the inning with an opposite-field single to left, moved around to third after a throw sailed wide a pickoff attempt and scored on a Jake Meyer sacrifice fly to right.
Both pitching staffs settled in over the next four-plus innings before the Cougars put a rally together in the sixth. WSU loaded the bases with a hit-by-pitch, a walk, a wild pitch and intentional walk but a Rutgers reliever ended the threat by getting a called third strike to keep the two-run lead.
In the seventh, Rutgers took advantage of a couple Cougar mistakes, using a single, a walk, a pair of hit-by-pitches, another wild pitch and a squeeze play to push the lead to 6-1.
INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Manzardo singled in the 1st inning to extend his hitting streak to 11 games
Brady Hill had a pinch-hit single back up the middle in the 7th
NEXT UP
The Cougars return to Pullman to open up an eight-game homestand beginning Thursday with a four-game series against Niagara.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Murray, Tevin (2-1)
L: Ross, Ethan (0-2)
S: Scott, Parker (2)
Batting:
2B: Dezzi, Tim 1
RBI: Dezzi, Tim 1 ; Schiekofer, Richie 2 ; Owens, Sam 1 ; Welsh, Kevin 1
SH: Axelson, Andy 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Nyisztor, Mike 1 ; Dezzi, Tim 2 ; Brito, Chris 1 ; DiGeorgio, Danny 1 ; Welsh, Kevin 1
SB: Schiekofer, Richie 1 ; Welsh, Kevin 1
HBP: Schiekofer, Richie 1 ; DiGeorgio, Danny 1 ; Owens, Sam 1
PO: Schiekofer, Richie 1
Batting:
RBI: Meyer, Jake 1
SF: Meyer, Jake 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Montez, Collin 1
HBP: Smith, Jack 1 ; Manzardo, Kyle 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
1
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
1
ph/cf
AB
1
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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