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Three-Run Eighth Inning Gives Cougs Series Win over USC

Box Score PULLMAN, Wash. (May 1, 2022)Nate Swarts broke a tie game with a two-run single in the eighth inning as Washington State beat USC 5-3 to clinch the series at Bailey-Brayton Field Sunday afternoon.

WSU (19-23, 9-15 Pac-12) received five shutout innings from starter McKabe Cottrell who struck out four while Kodie Kolden and Justin Van De Brake each collected two hits. Swarts entered the game as a pinch-hitter earlier in the game and delivered the go-ahead two-run single in the eighth inning.