Washington State University Athletics
Friday, May 17
Eugene, OR
6:05 PM
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21-31, 9-20
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No. 20 Oregon Rallies Late to Beat WSU
May 17, 2024 | Baseball
EUGENE, Ore. (May 17, 2024) – Washington State took a lead into the eighth inning but No. 20 Oregon scored seven in the eighth inning to post an 8-4 win at PK Park Friday evening.
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The Cougars (21-31, 9-20 Pac-12) received a solo home run from Joey Kramer, an RBI-single from Logan Johnstone and a pinch-hit two-run single from Alan Shibley. Starting pitcher Connor Wilford was excellent, working to the eighth inning and struck out six.
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Oregon (36-16, 18-11 Pac-12) rallied from a 4-1 deficit with a seven-run eighth inning to clinch the series. With the loss, WSU was eliminated from reaching the Pac-12 Conference Tournament.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
Oregon took a 1-0 lead in the second inning before Wilford settled in and posted three straight scoreless frames. Kramer tied the game with a solo homer to left-centerfield in the fifth inning and Johnstone gave WSU the lead with an RBI-single back up the middle in the sixth inning.
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Oregon threatened in the sixth with a pair of runners on with two outs before Wilford ended the inning with a foul out to Cresswell behind the plate, preserving the 2-1 lead.
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In the eighth, WSU loaded the bases with a pair of walks and hit-by-pitch before Shibley delivered a pinch-hit two-run single into centerfield for a 4-1 lead.
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In the bottom of the eighth, Oregon put two runners on to start the frame and doubled home two runs to make it a two-run game. Following a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice bunt, Oregon took a 5-4 lead with a two-run single up the middle and added a three-run home run later in the inning
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Joey Kramer homered in the 5th inning to extend his on-base streak to 13 games, hitting streak to 9
Nate Swarts had his 12-game on-base streak and 5-game hitting streak snapped
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NEXT UP
The series wraps up Saturday at 12:05 p.m.
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The Cougars (21-31, 9-20 Pac-12) received a solo home run from Joey Kramer, an RBI-single from Logan Johnstone and a pinch-hit two-run single from Alan Shibley. Starting pitcher Connor Wilford was excellent, working to the eighth inning and struck out six.
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Oregon (36-16, 18-11 Pac-12) rallied from a 4-1 deficit with a seven-run eighth inning to clinch the series. With the loss, WSU was eliminated from reaching the Pac-12 Conference Tournament.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
Oregon took a 1-0 lead in the second inning before Wilford settled in and posted three straight scoreless frames. Kramer tied the game with a solo homer to left-centerfield in the fifth inning and Johnstone gave WSU the lead with an RBI-single back up the middle in the sixth inning.
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Oregon threatened in the sixth with a pair of runners on with two outs before Wilford ended the inning with a foul out to Cresswell behind the plate, preserving the 2-1 lead.
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In the eighth, WSU loaded the bases with a pair of walks and hit-by-pitch before Shibley delivered a pinch-hit two-run single into centerfield for a 4-1 lead.
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In the bottom of the eighth, Oregon put two runners on to start the frame and doubled home two runs to make it a two-run game. Following a hit-by-pitch and a sacrifice bunt, Oregon took a 5-4 lead with a two-run single up the middle and added a three-run home run later in the inning
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Joey Kramer homered in the 5th inning to extend his on-base streak to 13 games, hitting streak to 9
Nate Swarts had his 12-game on-base streak and 5-game hitting streak snapped
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NEXT UP
The series wraps up Saturday at 12:05 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Moore, Brock (4-0)
L: Wickersham, Kaden (2-1)
Batting:
HR: Kramer, Joey 1
RBI: Johnstone, Logan 1 ; Kramer, Joey 1 ; Shibley, Alan 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Russell, Kyle 1 ; Cramer, Cole 1 ; Johnstone, Logan 1 ; Kramer, Joey 1
SB: Hartman, Max 1
HBP: Hartman, Max 1 ; Kramer, Joey 1
Batting:
2B: Walsh, Jacob 1
HR: Boettcher, Bryce 1
RBI: Walsh, Jacob 2 ; Molony, Maddox 2 ; Boettcher, Bryce 3
SH: Aroz, Anson 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Smith, Drew 1 ; Neville, Mason 1 ; Walsh, Jacob 1 ; Cassella, Justin 1 ; Molony, Maddox 2 ; Meggers, Chase 1 ; Boettcher, Bryce 1
SB: Brooks, Jack 1
CS: Meggers, Chase 1
HBP: Neville, Mason 1 ; Heard, Jeffery 2 ; Meggers, Chase 1
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