Nevada continued their domination over Washington State in the Mountain West series with a commanding 9-1 victory on Saturday. The Wolf Pack, with a record of 16-10, will be aiming for their first series sweep of the season in the Sunday finale. The game saw Alessandro Castro excel on the mound, securing his fourth win of the season by pitching 6.2 innings and allowing just one run.
The Wolf Pack’s offense was led by Junhyuk Kwon, who smashed a first-pitch home run to set the tone early in the game. Sean Yamaguchi and Jayce Dobie also contributed with two-run home runs each. Billy Ham added to the impressive performance with a solo home run in the seventh inning. Kwon and Yamaguchi both had two hits and two RBIs, while Ham scored three runs on the day.
On the opposing side, Washington State’s Nick Lewis struggled on the mound, giving up eight runs over five-plus innings. Ryan Skjonsby managed to provide the lone run for the Cougars with a solo home run in the third inning.
With this victory, Nevada showcased their strength both on the mound and at the plate, setting the stage for what could potentially be their first series sweep of the season. The team will look to carry this momentum into the Sunday finale as they aim for a dominant performance to close out the series.
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