PEORIA, Ariz. (February 19, 2023) – Washington State closed out a perfect 4-0 opening weekend with an 8-6 victory over UC Riverside at the Peoria Sports Complex in Arizona, the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres.
The Cougars beat Villanova twice and UC Riverside twice over the weekend for its first 4-0 start since 2010.
WSU leadoff man Jonah Advincula recorded three hits including his go-ahead two-run single that broke a 5-5 tie in the sixth inning. Advincula finished the weekend 8-for-16 (.500) with two doubles, one triple, two home runs, 13 RBI, three stolen bases and four runs scored.