Cougar Offense Leads Way in Win at Utah

SALT LAKE CITY (April 9, 2021) – Washington State collected 15 hits in a 12-7 series-opening win over Utah at Smith's Ballpark Friday evening.

Five Cougars recorded multiple-hit games led by three-hit performances from senior third baseman and freshman second baseman to helped WSU claim its third straight win and improved to 15-10 overall and 3-7 in Pac-12 Conference play.

Playing in his first conference game, Russell recorded a career-high three hits, scored twice and drove in three runs including a two-run double. Senior right fielder doubled and tripled and scored twice while redshirt-junior catcher scored three times. Cougar junior starting pitcher improved to 4-2 after working six…