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The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The student voice of Washington State University since 1895

The Daily Evergreen

The Seattle Mariners

COOVERT: Mariners compete for open bullpen, utility spots

LEVI COOVERT March 22, 2024

As Spring Training inches closer to the regular season every day, the Seattle Mariners are preparing to make their final roster cuts. While most of the team was already set in stone after the offseason,...

A baseball rests on the turf awaiting for first pitch, March 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougars back to Pac-12 with three games against Arizona State

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 21, 2024

After sweeping the two-game series against Seattle U, WSU baseball (12-8, 2-4 Pac-12) is back after an off day to return to Pac-12 action as they start a three-game series against Arizona State (10-11,...

Griffen Sotomayor holds his bat and smiles as he admires his first career home run, March 20, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs secure series sweep of Seattle U in 10-3 win

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 21, 2024

With Kevin Haynes on the bump, WSU baseball (12-8, 2-4 Pac-12) took down Seattle U (6-14, 2-4 WAC) for the second time in as many days by a final score of 10-3.  Right away, Haynes had to dig deep...

Outfielder Casen Taggart tags a ball to give it a ride, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs pile on to get back in win column behind two Taggart home runs

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 20, 2024

Offense came quick for the Cougs, as they had three runs across home plate by the end of the first frame. All said and done, putting a 12-spot on Seattle U secured the victory for a team slightly losing...

The 2024 WSU baseball team, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

Baseball opens homestand with two-game set against Seattle U

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 19, 2024

Over their last six contests, WSU baseball (10-8, 2-4 Pac-12), the Cougs are 2-4. In each of their Pac-12 series, they managed a single win, despite overall outsourcing Conference opponents 33-31. A...

Nate Swarts smiles after the Cougs walked of game two of a doubleheader, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs fail to overcome early deficit, drop rubber match to UCLA

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 18, 2024

After winning Saturday to snap a road losing streak to the Bruins, WSU baseball (10-8, 2-4 Pac-12) fell to UCLA (7-11, 2-4) 9-4 in the series rubber match. Giving up a four-spot in the first inning, the...

WSU senior right-hander Duke Brotherton pitches in WSU baseballs 7-6 loss to Utah, March 10 in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs walk 13 times, score 12 times, win once in Los Angeles

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 17, 2024

WSU baseball (10-7, 2-3 Pac-12) beat UCLA (6-11, 1-4) 12-5 in Los Angeles for the first time since 2014, breaking an 11-game losing streak. The Cougars won behind a persistent offensive effort that...

Outfielder Casen Taggart tags a ball to give it a ride, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs drop opener to UCLA on the road

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 16, 2024

In a rough day overall for WSU athletics, WSU baseball (9-7, 1-3 Pac-12) lost a pitcher’s duel to UCLA (6-10, 1-3), 4-1, to give the Bruins their first Conference win of the young season. Combining eight...

Joey Kramer takes a deep breath prior to his at-bat, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball wins big in Riverside, 11-3

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 15, 2024

With two on and two out in the bottom of the first, Kevin Haynes faced his first jam as a Cougar starter. Working with a full count, Haynes fired a cutter up and down into the zone to get a called strike...

Max Hartman collected two hits against the Utah Utes, but was called out between first and second base when he passed the runner at first after hitting a home run. His hit is reflected in the box score as a two-RBI single. March 9 in Pullman, Wash.

Base running mistake costs Cougars game two versus Utah

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor March 15, 2024

Max Hartman smacked the ball over the right-field wall. As he rounded the bases and made his way home, the umpire called him out. The ball was not caught in a crazy, highlight-reel fashion at the wall...

Cougar baseball loses Sunday game, weekend series vs Utah

Cougar baseball loses Sunday game, weekend series vs Utah

HAYDEN STINCHFIELD, Evergreen sports co-editor March 14, 2024

WSU baseball (8-6-0, 1-2-0 Pac-12) dropped the game and series against Utah (10-4-0, 2-1-0 Pac-12), giving up five extra-base hits and losing by a score of 7-6 Sunday afternoon. Spencer Jones got the...

The Seattle Mariners

WILLMAN: Mariners pitching staff best in MLB

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor March 7, 2024

Last season, the Seattle Mariners may have disappointed fans as they fell short of the MLB postseason after snapping their two-decade-long hiatus from those playoffs.  But there should be a lot of...

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