PULLMAN, Wash. — A ninth-inning rally fell short and the Arizona Wildcats (17-15, 5-12) dropped an 11-8 game to the Washington State Cougars (21-12, 7-9) on Saturday afternoon at Bailey-Brayton Field.
The Wildcats managed to push two runs across in the final frame and cut the Cougs lead from five to three, but ultimately couldn't close the gap.
Eight of Arizona's nine starting position players recorded a hit on Saturday, including four players who logged multiple knocks. Infielders
Mason White and
Kiko Romero both drove in a pair of runs, while outfielder
Brendan Summerhill swatted his second collegiate home run.
Starting pitcher
Bradon Zastrow worked 3.2 innings and took the loss. The left-hander piled up five strikeout over the course of his outing.
Arizona WildBATS
- 2B Mason White: 2-for-4, 2B, 2 RBI
- DH Emilio Corona: 2-for-5, R, 2B, RBI
- SS Nik McClaughry: 2-for-5, 2 R
- CF Mac Bingham: 2-for-5, 2 R
- C Cameron LaLiberte: 1-for-4, R, 2B, RBI
- RF Brendan Summerhill: 1-for-3, R, HR, RBI
Bullpen Bullies
Number of the Day
- Arizona pitchers issued just two walks on Saturday, marking the 12th time this year the Wildcats staff has allowed two or fewer walks.
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Next Up
The Wildcats and Cougars finish off their series on Sunday afternoon at 12:00 p.m. MST. The finale will again be televised on Pac-12 Washington and broadcast live on Wildcats Radio 1290 AM.
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