LAS VEGAS – Washington State dropped a slugfest with UNLV 12-7 on a windy Wednesday afternoon at Earl E. Wilson Stadium.
The Cougars recorded 11 hits and received home runs by and . Plew homered for the second straight day while , and each recorded two-hit games. UNLV collected 13 hits and took advantage of 10 walks.
In the second, the Cougars struck first as beat out an infield single to second base and Alvarez followed with an opposite-field double down the right field line. followed with an RBI-groundout to shortstop to score Montez.
In the bottom of the inning, the Rebels used three hits, a hit-by-pitch and a Cougar error to push three runs across for a 3-1 advantage.