Simpson Does It All As Pilots Nip WSU

Jeff Simpson hit a home run and two singles and was credited with a save for his relief pitching as Portland edged Washington State 11-10 in a Pacific-10 North Conference baseball game Sunday in Pullman.

Simpson started the game playing second base and ended up pitching the final inning for the Pilots (2-4, 12-13).

Simpson’s three-run homer in the eighth inning narrowed Washington State’s lead to 9-7. WSU answered with a run in its half of the eighth, but the Pilots came back with four in the final inning to win.

The Cougars (4-2, 12-16) jumped to a 4-1 lead after two innings and outhit Portland 16-12.

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Martin, Gradwahl (6), Mickel (8), Simpson (9) and Chastain; Ramsay, Estes (8), Belitz (9) and Hamik. W-Mickel, 3-2. L-Belitz, 1-3. Sv-Simpson (1).

Portland - Wicher 2, Simpson 3, Dennis, Chastain, Flicker, Barnard, Smith, Williams 2. WSU Wetmore, Ryan, Cameron 3, Kinkade, Naumu 2, Horner, Kaleikilo 2, Hamik 3, Andrews 2. 2B - Dennis, Wicher, Cameron, Hamik, Kaleikilo, Naumu. HRs- Portland, Simpson (4). T-3:05. A-559.

Oregon St. 8, Gonzaga 4

Pat Meiwes hit a home run and two singles to lead the visiting Beavers over the Bulldogs in a Pac-10 North game.

The Beavers (4-2, 14-10-1) took a 5-2 lead after four innings and scored three more runs to preserve the victory. GU (2-4, 14-13) scored twice in the fifth and twice in the eighth.

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Tuck, Masewicz (8), Swinburnson (9) and Meiwes; Cleland, C. Wong (5), Hounsell (7), Birkland (9) and Norton. W-Tuck, 2-2. L-Cleland, 4-1. Sv-Swinburnson (1). HRs- Oregon St., Wakeland (2), Meiwes (4). T-2:41. A-200.

OSU Hardin 2, Meiwes 3, Knotts, Bailie 3, Malloy, Wakeland, Lipe. GU - Brunell, J. Wong, Morgan, Norton 2, Olson 2, Hunt. 2B-Hardin, Bailie, Malloy, Lipe, J. Wong, Hunt. 3B-Bailie. HR-Wakeland (2), Meiwes (4). T-2:41. A-200.

UW 11, Portland St. 6

In a Pac-10 North game, Ross Junkin went 4 for 6 with three RBIs to lead Washington a victory over Portland State in Portland.

LCSC 8, Whitworth 3

Matt Forhn pitched a complete game, scattering eight hits and striking out 11, as the Warriors beat the Pirates in a non-conference baseball game at Whitworth.

Scott Worsham had a two-run homer for Whitworth. Larry Turner and Don O’Neal each added two hits.

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Forhn and Wilson; Green, Rickman (6) and Fukai. W-Forhn, 6-0. L-Green, 1-2.

LCSC Vopata 2, Inzunza 2, McAninch, Phair, Walker, Wilson, Rodriguez, Pereria 3. Whitworth - Good, Fukai, Turner 2, O’Neal 2, Worsham, Mayer. 2B-Good, Turner, Wilson, Pereria. HR-Worsham, Walker.

Tennis

The WSU women beat Washington for the first time in a dual match in Pullman. WSU pulled out a 5-4 upset. UW had won the previous 16.