FRISCO, Texas (March 4, 2022) – Washington State opened play at the Frisco College Baseball Classic with a dominant 11-6 victory over Texas A&M Friday evening.
The Cougars (7-3) collected a season-high 12 hits, received three-hit games from Justin Van De Brake and Kodie Kolden and three players drove in multiple runs to support starter Grant Taylor who worked into the sixth inning, allowed two earned runs on four hits and struck out a career-high seven to earn the win. Van De Brake reached base all five plate appearances with three hits, a walk and hit-by-pitch as he and Collin Montez each scored twice to help WSU post their first win over an SEC team since 2012.