EDINBURG, Texas – Washington State sophomore pitcher Ryan Walker threw five scoreless innings of relief and the Cougars used a couple clutch hits to post a 3-2 victory over Houston Baptist University at the Al Ogletree Classic Friday.
Walker entered the game to start the third inning and surrendered just one hit while strikeout out four to earn his first win of the season. Sophomore reliever Scotty Sunitsch closed the door with scoreless eighth and ninth innings to pick up his first career save.
Cameron Frost and Patrick McGrath each collected two hits for WSU (2-4) as Frost and Derek Chapman each drove in runs in the sixth inning.