San Francisco Falls to Washington State on Monday

Monday, April 7

Pullman, Wash.

12:05 p.m.

University of San Francisco

14-19

Washington State

13-19

Team	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
San Francisco	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	1	0	3	4	3
Washington State	2	0	1	0	1	4	0	0	X	8	12	0

Jordan Lewis throwing warm up tosses vs. SMC

Photo by: Christina Leung

4/7/2025 4:48:00 PM | Baseball

Box Score

PULLMAN, Wash. – The University of San Francisco baseball team (14-19) closed its four-game road swing at Washington State (13-19), falling 8-3 Monday afternoon at Bailey-Brayton Field.

IN CASE YOU MISSED IT:

San Francisco trailed early, falling behind when Washington State plated two runs in the bottom of the first inning.
Brendan Burke helped cut into the deficit in the top of the third, ripping an RBI double down the left-field line. Nick Walsh scored the Dons' opening tally, earning a seven-pitch walk to begin the frame.
After the Cougars added to their lead in the bottom of the third, expanding the margin to 4-1, Kody Watanabe scored a run on a Trevor Harmon ground out in the sixth to get within 4-2.
Washington State built its lead to 8-2 before the San Francisco offense returned to work, reducing the deficit to 8-3 in the eighth. With the bases loaded, Watanabe crossed home on a Jordan Lewis ground out to first base.
The Dons failed to get any closer, as neither team scored again in the game.

NOTABLE PERFORMANCES:

Dylan Brown was a bright spot out of the bullpen, going two innings, surrendering one run on one hit, walking two, and striking out three.
In the batter's box, the Dons were led by Burke, who went one-for-four on the day with a double and an RBI.
Watanabe also put together a noteworthy performance at the dish, going one-for-three with a double and a walk.
Kenny DeCelle also chipped in for San Francisco, recording one hit in three trips to the plate while adding a double and a walk.

UP NEXT:
San Francisco returns to the Hilltop when it hosts a three-game West Coast Conference series against LMU beginning at 2:00 p.m. on Friday, Apr. 11, at Benedetti Diamond.

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