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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

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

Cougs tally seven hits, just one run in loss to Wildcats

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor April 21, 2024

After WSU scored the first of the game, they surrendered seven unanswered and lost 7-1 to the Arizona Wildcats to lose the series. The Cougs are now below .500 for the first time this season and have their...

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,...

Cole Cramer barrels up the ball for one of his three hits in game one of the doubleheader against Rhode Island, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs get stellar production from bottom third to beat GCU Wednesday

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor April 18, 2024

The bottom third of the Cougs order went a combined 6-for-10 while the top third went 1-for-12 as the Cougs rode a dominant day from Cole Cramer to beat Grand Canyon 6-4.  The win for WSU (18-17, 7-11...

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

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

LEVI COOVERT April 18, 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...

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...

The snow delays the first home game of the 2024 WSU baseball season, March 1, in Pullman, Wash.

Some highs, lots of lows, nonetheless WSU baseball controls its destiny

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

Cole Cramer found himself starting something, not once, but twice April 7 versus the Stanford Cardinal. Cramer scored both the tying and the winning run for the Cougars. Wazzu’s 9-7 extra-inning...

Duke Brotherton and Jacob Morrow meet on the mount after Brotherton allow the first man on base, March 3, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs allow 17 hits in 8-2 Sunday loss, get swept by Cal

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

Head coach Nathan Choate said that games are decided by one or two pitches. You just don’t know which pitches they are going to be. Unfortunately for WSU baseball, the most noteworthy pitch of the...

Crew Parke lightly tosses the ball over to first play to get an out during the first inning of a game against Cal, April 12, in Pullman, Wash.

Cal spoils Wilford’s quality start with 10-run ninth inning

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor April 13, 2024

For over 40 cumulative minutes, the umpire crew of Saturday’s WSU-Cal baseball game spent time in the replay booth and huddled amongst themselves to make sure they were making the right decision.  The...

Grant Taylor pitching against Cal, April 12, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs respond “too little, too late” drop series opener to Cal 4-3

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

Jack Weise stuck his glove in front of the ball, fell on the bag, caught it mid-fall, jumped up and threw to first to secure the double play. The modest Baily-Brayton Field crowd who remained after the...

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

Cougs flushing recent failure; prep for Cal

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor April 12, 2024

After taking a tough loss Tuesday, WSU is back at Bailey-Brayton Field to take on Cal for a three-game weekend set. The Cougs are just 2-5 in their latest stretch and 1-4 against Pac-12 schools.  WSU...

Jacob Morrow timing up the pitcher on the on-deck circle, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Cougs and Zags combine for 29 runs; WSU scores just 7

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor April 10, 2024

Gonzaga won the game in the first inning. Scoring 14 runs before recording their third out of the plate, 17 batters stepped into the box to face a collective of three different WSU arms. If the Bulldogs...

Cole Cramer barrels up the ball for one of his three hits in game one of the doubleheader against Rhode Island, March 2, in Pullman, Wash.

Lim nearly no hits Cougs; WSU loses series to Stanford

BRANDON WILLMAN, Multimedia editor April 7, 2024

Max Hartman led off the ninth inning with a walk. Joey Kramer and Alan Shibley both struck out looking and with two outs, Casen Taggart reached on an error. With Hartman and Taggart on base, the Cougs...

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