PULLMAN, Wash. -- The Portland Pilots took their second matchup against the Washington State Cougars on Tuesday with a 5-3 win in Pullman. It's the first time they've taken all games against a Pac-12 team in a season since 2018.
Ryan Rembisz (1-1) picked up the victory out of the bullpen for Portland (28-17). The southpaw went one inning, giving up one run on one hit, allowing no walks and striking out two. Morgan Codron also made an impact on the mound for the Pilots, starting the ballgame and throwing two shutout innings while allowing no hits, with one walk and three strikeouts. Tanner Douglas earned the save, his ninth of the season.
The Pilots had five runs on nine hits, led by catcher Riley McCarthy. McCarthy got on base five times, batting 3-for-3 officially with a double, two RBI's, a walk and a hit by pitch. Jake Holcroft was also 2-for-4 in the game and scored a run, tying the program record for runs in a career. Brady Bean was also 2-for-4 with two RBI's.
How it Happened
The Pilots got the scoring started early, putting one run on the board in the top of the first inning. Portland got an RBI single from McCarthy, scoring Holcroft from second base.
The Cougars then tied the ballgame at one before the Pilots came back to reclaim their advantage in the fifth inning. The Portland offense exploded for four runs, highlighted by a two-run single off the bat of Bean, which brought the Pilots lead to 5-1. McCarthy added an RBI double and Jonas Salk had an RBI single in the inning as well.
Washington State put two runs on the scoreboard before the game was over, but Portland still held on for the 5-3 win.
Game Notes
» McCarthy compiled three hits in the game for Portland and got on base five times. McCarthy went 3-for-3 with a double and two RBI's.
» Portland's highest scoring inning was the fifth, when it pushed four runs across.
» Jake Holcroft's one run scored put him at 178 for his career, which is tied for the most runs scored in program history.
» The Pilots out-hit the Cougars at a 9-6 clip.
» Portland went 3-for-9 (.333) with runners in scoring position.
» Portland pitchers faced 36 Washington State hitters in the game, allowing 13 ground balls and two fly balls while striking out 10.
» Ryan Rembisz recorded his first win of the year while Tanner Douglas added his ninth save. That is tied for the sixth most in a single season for a Pilot.
» The Pilots drew seven walks from Washington State pitching.
» The Pilots have their first Pac-12 series since they beat the Oregon Ducks twice back in 2018.
Up Next
The Pilots take on the Pepperdine Waves this weekend down in Malibu. The series begins on Friday, May 10 with a 3 p.m. first pitch. Check PortlandPilots.com for live stats and video options.
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