After starting losing three of their last four games entering this weekend, Shocker baseball opened up conference play with a series loss to Houston.
WSU used a strong start from Jace Kaminska to secure a game one victory over the Cougars, 4-0. Kaminska delivered his best start of the season, throwing eight scoreless innings, while tallying a career-high 12 strikeouts. Connor Holden took over in the bottom of the ninth, helping to preserve the shutout with a scoreless outing.
The Shockers scored one run through the first eight innings, with Will Stark scoring on a throwing error by the Houston second baseman in the top of the third inning.