By: Washington State Athletic Communications
SANTA CLARA, Calif. – Washington State used a six-run eighth inning to post a 10-6 victory over Santa Clara Sunday, splitting the series 2-2.
Freshmen led the way for the Cougars (2-6) as designated hitter Kyle Manzardo recorded four hit and drove in three runs while fellow freshman third baseman and high school teammate Kodie Kolden added three hits and three RBI. Freshman Tyson Guerrero came off the bench to play centerfield in the seventh, singled and walked and came in to close things out in the ninth.