Washington State University Athletics
Washington State University
9-9, 1-4
Washington
11-8, 3-2
Cougars Drop Contest at Washington
March 19, 2022 | Baseball
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WSU (9-9, 1-4 Pac-12) received a two-run homer from Nate Swarts who recorded his third home run in the last three games.
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Washington starter Calvin Kirchoff worked 6.2 innings and lost a no-hitter in the seventh on a Swarts home run. UW scored at least one run in the first six innings highlighted by a three-run third to clinch the series.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the first, Kyle Russell worked a one-out walk but was left stranded. In the bottom of the frame,
UW took advantage of a WSU miscue as the leadoff hitter reached on a throwing error and two batters later scored on a single through the left side. UW added a run with a two-out single in the second inning for a 2-0 lead. The Huskies pushed lead to 5-0 with a two-run single and two-out RBI-single in the third.
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UW added a solo homer to centerfield in the fourth and a bases-loaded walk in the fifth to make it a 7-0 advantage.
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In the seventh, Swarts hammered one the other way for a two-run shot, breaking up the UW no-hit bid. WSU put two runners on with one out in the eight inning but the Husky bullpen ended the threat with a pair of strikeouts.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCOREÂ
Kyle Russell walked in the 1st inning to extend his on-base streak to 11 games
Drake Anderson made his collegiate debut, started at second base
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NEXT UP
The series wraps up Sunday at 12:05 p.m. on Pac-12 Networks Washington.
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TOP SOCIAL MEDIA POSTS
Nate Swarts homers for the 3rd time in his last 2 games.#GoCougs | @nateswarts10 pic.twitter.com/nZne1aH0lg
— Washington State Baseball (@wsucougarbsb) March 20, 2022
Go get it young fella!
— Washington State Baseball (@wsucougarbsb) March 20, 2022
Nice play on the run by Drake Anderson in his collegiate debut.#GoCougs pic.twitter.com/kYQBebdsYI
We hear ya @thechairleaders!#GoCougs | @Will_winning36 pic.twitter.com/eONQcIebn5
— Washington State Baseball (@wsucougarbsb) March 20, 2022
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Kirchoff, Calvin (1-1)
L: McMillan, Cole (1-1)
Batting:
HR: Swarts, Nate 1
RBI: Swarts, Nate 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Van De Brake, Justin 1 ; Swarts, Nate 1
HBP: Cresswell, Will 1
Batting:
2B: Clayton, Cam 1 ; Miller, Cole 1
HR: Guerrero, AJ 1
RBI: Barney, McKay 1 ; Tincher, Johnny 1 ; Simpson, Will 1 ; Morales, Coby 1 ; Guerrero, AJ 1 ; Clayton, Cam 2 ; Miller, Cole 1
SH: Snyder, Michael 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Barney, McKay 1 ; Morales, Coby 1 ; Guerrero, AJ 2 ; Clayton, Cam 2 ; Miller, Cole 1 ; Urps, Josh 1
HBP: Urps, Josh 1
