SWX Right Now-Sports News for Washington and IdahoWSU Baseball Suffers First Loss of the Season
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PULLMAN, Wash. – Rick Anton pitched seven-solid innings and Utah defeated Washington State 5-1 in non-conference baseball, Sunday at Bailey-Brayton Field.
With the victory, the Utes (6-5) avoided a four-game weekend sweep at the hands of the Cougars (9-1). Anton (2-1) limited WSU to one run on four hits and struck out nine.
"Utah outplayed us today," WSU Head Coach Donnie Marbut said. "Anton pitched a great game, their defense was solid and their bullpen did a nice job."
Devin Walker gave Utah a 1-0 lead with a solo home run in the second off WSU starter and loser Rusty Shellhorn (0-1). Michael Beltran added a sacrifice fly in the third and C.J. Cron homered in the fourth.
The Cougars picked up their run in the eighth on a double by Kyle Buchanan and a pinch hit-single by Brett Jacobs. Utah added a run in the ninth on a RBI-double by Cron.
WSU begins an eight-game road trip at Texas A&M, Friday, March 12. First pitch is scheduled for 6:35 p.m. Central/4:35 p.m. Pacific.
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