Washington State University Athletics
Connor Wilford Earns National, Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week Honors
March 13, 2023 | Baseball
SAN FRANCISCO (March 13, 2023) – Washington State reliever Connor Wilford was named the Pac-12 Conference Pitcher of the Week and one of the National Players of the Week by Collegiate Baseball, organizations announced Monday.
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Wilford made two appearances out of the bullpen in the Cougar's series win at No. 15 Oregon State over the weekend and combined for seven no-hit innings with nine strikeouts and just one walk. The sophomore righthander struck out six in four no-hit innings of Friday's series-opener and came back two days later to work the fifth, sixth and seventh innings where he retired all nine hitters he faced, three via strikeout, to earn Sunday's series-clinching win.
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The Cougars went 3-1 last week with a home win over Seattle U Tuesday followed by taking two of three at No. 15 Oregon State over the weekend. WSU dropped Friday's series opener before claiming a 6-3 win Saturday and four pitchers combined for a one-hitter in Sunday's 3-1 victory to clinch their first series win in Corvallis since 2009.
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Washington State enters the week 13-2, its best start since 2006.
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Wilford made two appearances out of the bullpen in the Cougar's series win at No. 15 Oregon State over the weekend and combined for seven no-hit innings with nine strikeouts and just one walk. The sophomore righthander struck out six in four no-hit innings of Friday's series-opener and came back two days later to work the fifth, sixth and seventh innings where he retired all nine hitters he faced, three via strikeout, to earn Sunday's series-clinching win.
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The Cougars went 3-1 last week with a home win over Seattle U Tuesday followed by taking two of three at No. 15 Oregon State over the weekend. WSU dropped Friday's series opener before claiming a 6-3 win Saturday and four pitchers combined for a one-hitter in Sunday's 3-1 victory to clinch their first series win in Corvallis since 2009.
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Washington State enters the week 13-2, its best start since 2006.
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