Box Score
TUCSON, Ariz. - Bookie Gates and Jordan Nilsen each drove in a
pair of runs
in a five-run fifth as Washington State broke a four-all tie on
its way to
a 12-4 victory over Arizona in Tucson Thursday night.
The Cougars broke an eight-game losing streak and improved to
15-25, 3-10
in Pac-10 play. The Cats fell to 21-24 and 6-10.
WSU scored nine runs (six earned) in 4.1 innings off sophomore
right-hander
Ben Diggins (8-3) who dropped his third straight decision after
starting
the season with eight consecutive victories. The nine runs
marked the most
Diggins had ever allowed in his career.
Senior southpaw Todd Meldahl earned just his second victory on
the season
by scattering 10 hits over seven innings of work.
Junior right fielder Jason Grove homered and drove in four runs
for the
Cougars. Senior first baseman Ray Hattenburg singled, doubled
and scored
three times.
Keoni DeRenne, Ernie Durazo and Trevor Mote each picked up a
pair of hits
for the Cats.
The two teams meet again Friday at 7 p.m. at Sancet Field.
Washington State 103 051 020 - 12 8 0
Arizona 130 000 000 - 4 11 4
Meldahl, Fisher (8) and Smith; Diggins, Milo (5),
Elias (8) and Meyer.
W-Meldahl (2-5). L-Diggins (8-3). Hrs-Grove (2).
