Washington State University Athletics
Friday, February 20
San Luis Obispo, CA
6:05 p.m.
Washington State University
1-3
0
at
9
Cal Poly
3-1
1st innning1
2nd innning2
3rd innning3
4th innning4
5th innning5
6th innning6
7th innning7
8th innning8
9th innning9
RunsR
HitsH
ErrorsE
Washington State
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
2
2
Cal Poly
4
2
0
2
0
0
1
0
9
13
2
Cougars Fall at Cal Poly in Series Opener
February 20, 2026 | Baseball
SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (February 20, 2026) – Washington State dropped the series-opener at Cal Poly 9-0 at Baggett Stadium Friday evening.
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The Cougars received hits from Max Hartman and Matt Priest but Cal Poly used a four-run first inning and two-run second inning to back starter Griffin Naess who struck out 14 over seven innings.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
Cal Poly used four hits and one error to plate four runs in the opening frame and three hits to score two runs in the second inning. The Mustangs added two more runs in the fourth and one in the seventh inning.
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Cal Poly starter Naess allowed just one hit and did not issue a work in his seven innings the Mustangs finished with 13 hits.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Dillon O'Neil made his collegiate debut, recorded final out of the 8th inning
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NEXT UP
The series continues Saturday at 3:05 p.m.
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The Cougars received hits from Max Hartman and Matt Priest but Cal Poly used a four-run first inning and two-run second inning to back starter Griffin Naess who struck out 14 over seven innings.
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KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
Cal Poly used four hits and one error to plate four runs in the opening frame and three hits to score two runs in the second inning. The Mustangs added two more runs in the fourth and one in the seventh inning.
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Cal Poly starter Naess allowed just one hit and did not issue a work in his seven innings the Mustangs finished with 13 hits.
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INSIDE THE BOX SCORE
Dillon O'Neil made his collegiate debut, recorded final out of the 8th inning
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NEXT UP
The series continues Saturday at 3:05 p.m.
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Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Naess, Griffin (1-1)
L: Meyers, Luke (1-1)
Batting:
2B: Thomas, Braxton 1 ; Garza, Alejandro 1
RBI: Murray Jr., Casey 1 ; Tayman, Ryan 1 ; Thomas, Braxton 2 ; McLaurin, Xander 1 ; Garza, Alejandro 2
Base Running:
RUNS: Tayman, Ryan 1 ; Thomas, Braxton 2 ; Garza, Alejandro 2 ; Vachini, Dante 1 ; Castellon, Nate 3
Game Leaders
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
4
R
0
H
1
RBI
0
AB
3
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
AB
1
R
0
H
0
RBI
0
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