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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

Third baseman Kyler Northrop reaches to touch his batting helmet on April 8 at Bailey-Brayton Field.

WSU baseball gets swarmed by the Wolf Pack 19-0

Smith Slye, Sports reporter April 18, 2025

After sweeping the Cougs earlier in the season, the Wolf Pack showed no mercy in their first game on the Palouse. Nevada's 17 hits, three doubles, one triple and two homeruns made up the explosion of run...

The Cougars line up in unity for the national anthem against San Jose State on April 5, at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

WSU baseball falls short of a series sweep on Family Weekend

Smith Slye, Sports Reporter April 7, 2025

After setting the tone in game one with a 10-2 win and clawing their way to a 6-5 win in game two, the Cougs stumbled at the finish line Sunday, unable to pick up the series sweep. San Jose State got...

Pitcher Luke Myers leads the team out of the dugout against San Jose State on April 5, at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

Cougs treat best crowd since 2015 to extra innings win over the Spartans

Smith Slye, Sports Reporter April 6, 2025

In front of a landmark 2,494-strong crowd, WSU rallied in extra innings to pull off a thrilling 6-5 win Saturday over San Jose State. The Spartans came with vegeance after a disappointing 10-2 loss...

A WSU pitcher winds up for the pitch against Gonzaga on March 25 at Bailey-Brayton Field in Pullman, WASH.

Cougar baseball pounces on the Spartans for 10-2 win

Smith Slye, Sports Reporter April 5, 2025

After getting swept by Nevada last weekend, the Cougs returned to the Palouse and kicked off Family Weekend with a bang. 12 hits, 10 runs and no errors set the tone for the home Mountain West series. With...

Middle infielder Ollie Obenour takes a swing against Gonzaga on March 25, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball returns to play San Jose State for Family Weekend

Smith Slye, Sports Reporter April 2, 2025

WSU baseball made the trek down to Reno, Nev., last weekend to take on the Wolf Pack after sweeping SDSU in three games of conference play. The momentum from the SDSU series did not carry into the Nevada...

WSU pitcher Spencer Jones prepares to throw a pitch during an NCAA baseball game against Gonzaga, Tuesday, May 2, 2023 in Pullman, Wash.

Cougar baseball beats Iowa 6-4 in their third matchup

Smith Slye, Sports Reporter March 3, 2025

Day three of the weekend series against Iowa in Cleburne, Texas, proved fruitful for the Cougs as they managed a come-from-behind win after being down 4-1 late in the game. Junior outfielder Miles Risley...

WSU catcher Jacob Morrow swings at a baseball during the Cougs loss to Cal Friday, April 12, in Pullman, Wash.

WSU baseball wins second game against Iowa 7-4

Smith Slye, Sports Reporter March 3, 2025

After securing their first win of the season Thursday 12-7, WSU carried the momentum into Friday as their pitching staff and hitting combined for one of their best performances of the year. Iowa junior...

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...

Connor Wilford throwing a pitch in the snow against Rhode Island, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Oregon Ducks score seven in eighth inning to beat WSU 8-4

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

As the sun set, the hits began to fall, Friday at PK Park in Eugene, Oregon. The Cougs entered the eighth inning with a slim 2-1 lead after WSU starter Conner Wilford and Oregon starter Grayson Grinsell...

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...

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