Washington used a pair of standout performances by freshmen to beat host Santa Clara Sunday in a nonleague baseball game, 8-1.
Jordan Jones struck out nine and walked none over six innings. He gave up a run on six hits. Jones, making an unscheduled start, pitched in relief Saturday night, getting out of a bases-loaded jam in the eighth inning unscathed.
Catcher Nick Kahle was 2-for-4 with five RBI in his collegiate debut. He had a two-run double in the fourth and a three-run homer in the sixth.
“It was fun to watch Nick and Jordan do their thing,” UW coach Lindsay Meggs said.