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Baseball drops fifth straight game

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter

March 17, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports, Top-feature

WSU baseball lost its fifth straight game 6-5 Sunday against No. 9 Arizona State in Tempe. The Cougars (6-13, 0-3) loaded the bases with one out in the ninth inning but were unable to bring the tying run across the plate as the team fell to the Sun Devils (19-0, 3-0) by one run for the second stra...

Cougars top Matadors in series opener

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter

March 9, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports

After being on the road for three straight weeks, Cougar baseball returned to Pullman on Friday where they picked up a 3-1 win against Cal State Northridge in their home opener. Freshman right-handed pitcher Brandon White got the nod for WSU (5-7). He’s been nothing short of phenomenal this se...

WSU welcomes Matadors to Pullman for home opener

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter

March 8, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports, Top-feature

Cougar baseball returns home for the first time this season to host California State University, Northridge in a three-game series starting Friday. WSU (4-7) will be looking for its second series win of the season against the Matadors (7-6) after taking two out of three games from University of Nevada,...

Baseball claims series win over Wolf Pack in Reno

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter

March 2, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports

WSU baseball took down University of Nevada, Reno 3-1 on Saturday to claim two out of three games in the series. Sophomore right-handed Hayden Rosenkrantz got the nod for the Cougars (4-7) hoping to pick up his first career win. After recording two quick outs in the first inning, Rosenkrantz got into some troub...

Nevada pushes past WSU with late inning surge

ISAAC SEMMLER, Evergreen reporter

March 1, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports

WSU baseball surrendered a late lead in an 8-1 road loss to University of Nevada, Reno on Friday. The Cougars (3-7) got off to another hot start, loading the bases after a throwing error by the Wolf Pack (7-2). However, WSU would only score one run on a fielder’s choice RBI-groundout from freshman...

Baseball crushes Wolf Pack by 14 runs in Reno

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor

February 28, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports, Top-feature

A change in scenery didn’t slow down the WSU baseball team Thursday. The Cougars blew out University of Nevada, Reno, 16-2 on the road in the first of a three-game series. The series between the two teams was moved to Reno due to snow in Pullman. Once again, freshman infielders Kyle Manzardo...

‘Ahead of his time’

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor

February 28, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Features, Men's, Showcase, Sports

Kodie Kolden has never been one to shy away from the spotlight. When he was still in middle school, Kodie interacted with star MLB players such as Troy Tulowitzki and Nolan Arenado in their clubhouse thanks to a relationship he built with former MLB pitcher LaTroy Hawkins. “He’s one of those...

Baseball prepares to roll dice in Reno, Nevada

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter

February 28, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports, Top-feature

WSU baseball will travel to Reno, Nevada on Thursday looking for its first series win when they take on the University of Nevada, Reno. The series was originally scheduled to be played in Pullman but had to be moved to Reno due to snowy conditions in Pullman. The Cougars (2-6) are coming off a...

Brandon White named Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor

February 26, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Showcase, Sports

Freshman right-handed pitcher Brandon White is the Pac-12 Pitcher of the Week, the conference announced Tuesday. White pitched 6 1/3 no-hit innings last Thursday against Santa Clara to earn his first career win in his first career start. He also recorded nine strikeouts and no walks in the Cougars...

Athlete of the Week: Brandon White

SHAWN P. O'CONNOR, Evergreen reporter

February 26, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports

Brandon White cruised on Thursday, pitching five perfect innings before an Andres Alvarez fielding error broke up a dream start for the freshman. White shook off the runner on first and retired the final four batters he faced, pitching six-and-a-third innings of no-hit balls. White dominated, striking...

Baseball moves home-opening series to Reno due to snow

DYLAN GREENE, Evergreen deputy sports editor

February 25, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Showcase, Sports

Cougar baseball has moved this week's home-opening series against Nevada to Reno, Nevada due to snow expected in Pullman later this week. The four-game series was set to start Thursday at Bailey-Brayton Field. WSU will now play Nevada on Thursday, Friday and Saturday at Peccole Park in Reno, Nevada....

Eighth inning rally pushes WSU past Santa Clara

SAM GRANT, Evergreen reporter

February 24, 2019

Filed under Baseball, Men's, Sports, Top-feature

WSU baseball used a six-run eighth inning to complete a comeback victory over Santa Clara on Sunday. The win means the Cougars split the four-game series with the Broncos 2-2. Freshman infielders Kyle Manzardo and Kodie Kolden helped WSU (2-6) rally when they trailed 5-4 after seven innings. The Cougars...