Washington State University Athletics
Tuesday, April 13
Pullman, WA
3:05 PM
Washington State University
16-12
0
vs
9
Gonzaga
20-12
1
2
3
4
5
6
R
H
E
Gonzaga
2
0
0
0
7
0
9
5
2
Washington State
0
0
0
0
0
X
0
4
1
Cougars Fall to Gonzaga in Shortened Contest
April 13, 2021 | Baseball
PULLMAN, Wash. (April 13, 2021) – Washington State dropped a 9-0 contest to Gonzaga in a game called in the top of the sixth at Bailey-Brayton Field Tuesday afternoon. The game was called after a Gonzaga player suffered a leg injury. Both team's coaching staffs met an agreed to call the game.
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Washington State dropped to 16-12 overall while Gonzaga improved to 20-12. Five Cougars recorded a hit led by Jack Smith's double.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the first, Gonzaga used a two-run home run to left for an early lead. The Cougars threatened by putting multiple baserunners in the first two innings but were held off the scoreboard.
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Cougar reliever Will Sierra kept the Bulldogs off balance for a couple innings before the Gonzaga bats took advantage of a couple WSU miscues and used some two-out hits to plate seven runs in the fifth.
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The game was called in the top of the sixth following a play at second base that resulted in the injury.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Freshman Kolby Kmetko made his 1st career start
Since the sixth inning was not completed, official stats reflect five complete innings.
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NEXT UP
The Cougars host a weekend series with No. 13 Arizona beginning Friday.
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Washington State dropped to 16-12 overall while Gonzaga improved to 20-12. Five Cougars recorded a hit led by Jack Smith's double.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the first, Gonzaga used a two-run home run to left for an early lead. The Cougars threatened by putting multiple baserunners in the first two innings but were held off the scoreboard.
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Cougar reliever Will Sierra kept the Bulldogs off balance for a couple innings before the Gonzaga bats took advantage of a couple WSU miscues and used some two-out hits to plate seven runs in the fifth.
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The game was called in the top of the sixth following a play at second base that resulted in the injury.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Freshman Kolby Kmetko made his 1st career start
Since the sixth inning was not completed, official stats reflect five complete innings.
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NEXT UP
The Cougars host a weekend series with No. 13 Arizona beginning Friday.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: ZEGLIN, Nico (4-1)
L: Kmetko, Kolby (0-1)
Batting:
HR: HARRIS, Brett 1
RBI: YAKE, Ernie 2 ; HARRIS, Brett 2 ; ORZEL, Andrew 1 ; MACHTOLF, Jack 1 ; MARENCO, Mason 1 ; STERLING, Grayson 2
SF: ORZEL, Andrew 1
Base Running:
RUNS: YAKE, Ernie 1 ; MORRISON, Guthrie 1 ; HARRIS, Brett 2 ; RANDO, Tyler 1 ; LUND, Stephen 1 ; MACHTOLF, Jack 1 ; MARENCO, Mason 1 ; STERLING, Grayson 1
SB: YAKE, Ernie 1 ; MORRISON, Guthrie 1 ; HARRIS, Brett 1 ; MARENCO, Mason 1
Batting:
2B: Smith, Jack 1
SH: Meyer, Jake 1
Game Leaders
AB
3
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
2
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
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