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The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

COLUMN: World Series is proving Dodgers dominance, and it is boring

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 31, 2024

The World Series is the pinnacle of baseball. The time when the stars of the game shine the brightest. This year's World Series promised us a spectacle; it was Shohei Ohtani against Aaron Judge, a pair...

Then-sophomore Kyle Manzardo attempts to tag Gonzaga runner.

Checking in on Kyle Manzardo after his first MLB season

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 23, 2024

Former WSU star and second-round pick Kyle Manzardo's rookie season in the MLB is over after the Cleveland Guardians were eliminated in the playoffs by the New York Yankees. Despite lacking a true position,...

Then-freshman infielder Kyle Manzardo waits for an incoming pitch, March 28, 2019.

Former Cougs square off in ALCS

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 22, 2024

A pair of former WSU baseball standouts faced off in the American League Championship series last week. Ian Hamilton, relief pitcher for the New York Yankees, and Kyle Manzardo, designated hitter for...

The Seattle Mariners

COLUMN: Why the Mariners season ended in disappointment, again

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor October 8, 2024

The Seattle Mariners 2024 season has come to an end, and once again, fans are asking the question; what went wrong this time? Years of failures due to bad coaching, bad trades, bad prospect development,...

The Seattle Mariners

COMMENTARY l Reflecting on the Scott Servais Years

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor August 28, 2024

The Scott Servais era came to an unceremonious end last week, as the Mariners parted ways with their longtime manager. After eight years and four months, Seattle is moving on.  Servais led the team...

The Seattle Mariners

Time is running out for the Mariners

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor August 20, 2024

The Mariners entered 2024 as a playoff hopeful. They were the favorites to win the American League West, according to FanGraphs.com. Now, with just 36 games left to play, time is running out, and quickly....

Connor Wilford exits the game in the 2nd inning against Stanford, May 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Bats, bullpen fail to back Wilford’s quality start

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 12, 2024

Following a season-best offensive performance in the opening game, WSU’s tout with the Trojans of USC, the bats were solid, but not resounding and Conner Wilford’s 6.0 inning, three-earned run performance...

Grant Taylor throws a arching curveball to a batter in the first inning of a WSU baseball game, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU offense pops off for 20 runs in blowout of USC

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor May 11, 2024

The left side of WSU’s infield had standout performances Friday, finishing a combined 8-for-11 at the plate and driving six combined runs in a 20-run outing overall for the offense.  WSU baseball...

Casen Taggart lines up his bat to take a crack at a waist-high fastball, April 26, in Pullman, Wash.

Portland scores four in fifth, beat WSU Tuesday

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor May 9, 2024

Seven different arms took the mound for the Cougs, giving up five runs, nine hits and walking seven different batters in a 5-3 loss to the Portland Pilots Tuesday.  WSU baseball (20-27, 8-16 Pac-12)...

Then-sophomore Kyle Manzardo attempts to tag Gonzaga runner.

Kyle Manzardo goes hitless in MLB debut

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor May 7, 2024

Kyle Manzardo, who played three seasons for the Cougs and was named an All-American as a junior, made his major league debut for the Cleveland Guardians Monday and was in the lineup again Tuesday. Batting...

Kevin Haynes gave up two runs over 3.0 innings against Seattle U in a Cougs win, March 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs drop rubber match to Beavs despite scoring six

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor May 5, 2024

In the deciding match of the Pac-2 Pullman series, Oregon State got a lead early and never looked back. Scoring four runs in the top of the first and scoring in five of the nine innings, OSU avenged their...

Casen Taggart lines up his bat to take a crack at a waist-high fastball, April 26, in Pullman, Wash.

Beavs nearly shock Cougs, WSU holds on for Saturday win

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor May 5, 2024

After falling short in their own comeback attempt Friday, WSU went into the top of the ninth inning, holding a 10-2 lead over their Pac-2 counterparts in the No. 6 Oregon State Beavers. With breathing...

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