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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

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...

Alan Shibley fouls a ball off the ground and straight into his helmet, April 26, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball drops final game of the season 10-4 to ranked Oregon

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 21, 2024

In their final game in Crimson and Gray, seven senior Cougs got the chance to pitch one last time for WSU. For some, it was their last taste of organized competitive baseball, for others it was the...

WSU pitcher Grant Taylor looks to throw a pitch at an NCAA Baseball Game against Santa Clara April 22, 2023. Pullman, Wash.

Taylor climbs Cougar record books, Kramer reaches base four times in WSU loss

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

Grant Taylor had perhaps his worst start of the season in his final WSU career start, but still found himself climbing the WSU record books. WSU baseball (21-30, 9-19 Pac-12) lost to No. 20 Oregon (35-16,...

Kyle Russell lasers a ball toward the left side of the infield for a lineout, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball drops Senior Day rubber match to USC, 10-3

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor May 13, 2024

The Mothers of WSU baseball’s senior class threw out the ceremonial first pitches, senior Elias Farland shredded the National Anthem on the guitar and WSU recognized its 16-player senior class on a bright...

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...

WSU infielder Kyle Russell sprints toward home plate during an NCAA collegiate baseball game against Utah, April 1, at Bailey-Brayton Field.

Kyle Russell dazzles in Cougar comeback attempt, but Cougs cave, lose 9-7

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 20, 2024

Kyle Russell, in his second game back from injury, smacked a ball that found grass, not once, not twice, not thrice, but four times, with a two-run ninth-inning single to cap off his excellent night. While,...

Shane Bieber is out for the year with an elbow injury after a promising start. One of a wave of pitcher's injured.

Arm injuries are killing baseball’s best: Is Pitch Clock to blame?

LEVI COOVERT, Evergreen sports co-editor April 17, 2024

One of the early storylines of the MLB season has been the amount of starting pitchers going down with injuries. Opening Day was just over two weeks ago, and since then, we’ve already seen a flurry of...

The Seattle Mariners

Prospect watch: Seattle Mariners

LUKE WESTFALL, Evergreen sports co-editor April 17, 2024

Historically, the Seattle Mariners have had plenty to watch for in the minor leagues because of a lack of big-league talent. In 2024, the Mariners may be a different team at the big league level, but there...

Max Hartman hits a ball toward the sky against Cal, April 12, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball, swimming join Mountain West

SAM TAYLOR, Evergreen sports co-editor April 16, 2024

WSU baseball and swimming will join the Mountain West Conference as affiliate members beginning July 1, WSU and the MW announced Tuesday morning. Affiliate status allows NCAA schools to compete for...

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