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Cougar Bats Back Taylor, Kaelber in Series-Clinching Win over Santa Clara

PULLMAN, Wash. (April 22, 2023) – Washington State collected received three hits from who doubled twice in the Cougars 8-3 series-clinching win over Santa Clara at Bailey-Brayton Field Saturday afternoon.

Washington State improved to 24-13 for its best start since 1994 after tallying 11 hits to support starter who struck out six and allowed just two hits while working into the sixth innings. picked up the save after firing four scoreless innings and struck out five.

Santa Clara (18-15) scored three runs in the second but the Cougars answered with three in their off the second and took the lead with one in fourth and pulled away with one in the fifth and two in the sixth.