Washington State University Athletics

WSU Drops Nonconference Matchup at BYU
March 29, 2022 | Baseball
PROVO, Utah (March 29, 2022) – Washington State closed an eight-game road stretch dropping a 9-3 nonconference matchup at BYU Tuesday afternoon.
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The Cougars (9-15) received two-hit games from Elijah Hainline and Jacob McKeon while Jack Smith doubled. BYU (13-9) used a three-run second inning and a five-run third inning to earn the win.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the second, BYU turned three walks into a 3-0 lead with a groundout and two-run double down the right field line. In the third, a couple Cougar miscues led to a big inning as five BYU runs scored with four being unearned.
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In the fifth, WSU put runners on the corners following a double form Jacob McKeon and single through the left side by Elijah Hainline but a groundball double play ended the threat.
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In the seventh, Smith doubled to left field and two batters later, Hainline poked a single through the right side to drive in a run.
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In the ninth, WSU plated two runs on a bases loaded passed ball and a RBI-sacrifice fly from Kodie Kolden.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCOREÂ
Freshman Drake Anderson singled through the right side in the 8th to record his 1st career hit
Kodie Kolden had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly, snapping his 29-game on-base streak
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NEXT UP
WSU returns to Pullman to host a weekend series against Utah beginning Friday.
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The Cougars (9-15) received two-hit games from Elijah Hainline and Jacob McKeon while Jack Smith doubled. BYU (13-9) used a three-run second inning and a five-run third inning to earn the win.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the second, BYU turned three walks into a 3-0 lead with a groundout and two-run double down the right field line. In the third, a couple Cougar miscues led to a big inning as five BYU runs scored with four being unearned.
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In the fifth, WSU put runners on the corners following a double form Jacob McKeon and single through the left side by Elijah Hainline but a groundball double play ended the threat.
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In the seventh, Smith doubled to left field and two batters later, Hainline poked a single through the right side to drive in a run.
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In the ninth, WSU plated two runs on a bases loaded passed ball and a RBI-sacrifice fly from Kodie Kolden.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCOREÂ
Freshman Drake Anderson singled through the right side in the 8th to record his 1st career hit
Kodie Kolden had a pinch-hit sacrifice fly, snapping his 29-game on-base streak
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NEXT UP
WSU returns to Pullman to host a weekend series against Utah beginning Friday.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Justis REISER (2-1)
L: Liss, Cam (0-1)

Batting:
2B: Smith, Jack 1 ; McKeon, Jacob 1
RBI: Hainline, Elijah 1 ; Kolden, Kodie 1
SF: Kolden, Kodie 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, Jack 1 ; McKeon, Jacob 1 ; Hainline, Elijah 1
HBP: McKeon, Jacob 1

Batting:
2B: Mitch MCINTYRE 1 ; Brock WATKINS 1
RBI: Joshua COWDEN 1 ; Bryan CALL 1 ; Austin DEMING 1 ; Collin REUTER 2 ; Brock WATKINS 3
Base Running:
RUNS: Alex SARDINA 1 ; Mitch MCINTYRE 1 ; Ryan SEPEDE 1 ; Jacob WILK 1 ; Bryan CALL 1 ; Jacob ROGERS 2 ; Austin DEMING 2
SB: Ryan SEPEDE 1
HBP: Austin DEMING 1
PO: Hayden LEATHAM 2
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