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Cougars Fall to No. 15 UCLA in Ninth Inning
May 15, 2022 | Baseball
LOS ANGELES (May 15, 2022) – Washington State dropped the series-finale 8-7 to No. 15 UCLA at Jackie Robinson Stadium Sunday afternoon.
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The Cougars (23-26, 9-18 Pac-12) tied and took the lead with six runs in the sixth inning but UCLA (33-18, 17-10 Pac-12) evened things with run in their half of the sixth and won with a walkoff RBI-single to right field in the ninth inning.
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Jacob McKeon homered and collected two hits while Justin Van De Brake had a two-run single.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the first inning, UCLA scored four runs on four hits including a three-run home run to left field. McKeon followed with a leadoff solo home run to centerfield in the second inning but UCLA regained a four-run lead with a two-out RBI-single in the bottom of the second.
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Caden Kaelber worked scoreless third and fourth innings before allowing a two-out RBI-single in the fifth.
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In the sixth, WSU tied things up with five runs in the frame with the big hit coming on a two-run single from Van De Brake. A pair of runs scored on a groundout and wild pitch to tie things up before Matthews gave the Cougars the lead with a two-out RBI-single through the right side. In the bottom of the frame, UCLA tied things up with a two-out RBI-single.
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In the eighth, Kyle Russell doubled to left-centerfield to start the inning but the UCLA bullpen struck out the next two hitters before ending the inning with a groundout to keep it 7-7. UCLA loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning but reliever Chase Grillo ended the threat with a groundout to first.
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In the ninth, UCLA singled through the left side with one out, the next batter struck out for the second out, the next batter intentionally walked to set up a force out and UCLA ended things with a two-out single into right field to score the game-winner.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Caden Kaelber worked 3.2 innings of relief and struck out 3
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NEXT UP
WSU wraps up its five-game road trip with a Tuesday afternoon matchup at Portland.
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The Cougars (23-26, 9-18 Pac-12) tied and took the lead with six runs in the sixth inning but UCLA (33-18, 17-10 Pac-12) evened things with run in their half of the sixth and won with a walkoff RBI-single to right field in the ninth inning.
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Jacob McKeon homered and collected two hits while Justin Van De Brake had a two-run single.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the first inning, UCLA scored four runs on four hits including a three-run home run to left field. McKeon followed with a leadoff solo home run to centerfield in the second inning but UCLA regained a four-run lead with a two-out RBI-single in the bottom of the second.
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Caden Kaelber worked scoreless third and fourth innings before allowing a two-out RBI-single in the fifth.
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In the sixth, WSU tied things up with five runs in the frame with the big hit coming on a two-run single from Van De Brake. A pair of runs scored on a groundout and wild pitch to tie things up before Matthews gave the Cougars the lead with a two-out RBI-single through the right side. In the bottom of the frame, UCLA tied things up with a two-out RBI-single.
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In the eighth, Kyle Russell doubled to left-centerfield to start the inning but the UCLA bullpen struck out the next two hitters before ending the inning with a groundout to keep it 7-7. UCLA loaded the bases in the bottom of the inning but reliever Chase Grillo ended the threat with a groundout to first.
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In the ninth, UCLA singled through the left side with one out, the next batter struck out for the second out, the next batter intentionally walked to set up a force out and UCLA ended things with a two-out single into right field to score the game-winner.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Caden Kaelber worked 3.2 innings of relief and struck out 3
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NEXT UP
WSU wraps up its five-game road trip with a Tuesday afternoon matchup at Portland.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Tredwell (2-1)
L: Grillo, Chase (2-3)
Batting:
2B: Russell, Kyle 1
HR: McKeon, Jacob 1
RBI: Matthews, Bryce 1 ; Smith, Jack 1 ; McKeon, Jacob 1 ; Van De Brake, Justin 2 ; Swarts, Nate 1
SH: Matthews, Bryce 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kolden, Kodie 1 ; Matthews, Bryce 1 ; Smith, Jack 1 ; McKeon, Jacob 2 ; Van De Brake, Justin 1 ; Montez, Collin 1
HBP: Kolden, Kodie 1 ; Smith, Jack 1 ; Montez, Collin 1
Batting:
2B: Schrier 1
HR: Karros, K. 1
RBI: Schrier 1 ; Palmer 1 ; Curialle 2 ; Karros, K. 3 ; Reyes 1
SH: Palmer 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Schrier 1 ; Palmer 1 ; Curialle 1 ; Gourson 1 ; Karros, K. 1 ; Yates 1 ; Perry 1 ; Oyama 1
SB: Yates 1
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