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WSU Puts Tying Run On in Ninth, Drop Series Opener to Utah

PULLMAN, Wash. (April 1, 2022) – Washington State put the tying run on second base in the ninth inning but Utah (16-9-1, 3-4 Pac-12) held on for a 10-9 win in the series-opener at Bailey-Brayton Field Friday afternoon.

The Cougars (9-16, 1-9 Pac-12) collected 15 hits, receiving three-hit games from and but Utah hit three home runs in a six-run second inning and withstood WSU's four-run ninth inning.

KEY MOMENTS OF THE GAME
In the first, Kolden led off the inning with a double to left field and Smith followed with RBI-single through the right side to score Kolden for a 1-0 lead.