It was a tale of two halves for the Washington baseball team in its final game of the year on Monday. Facing Pac-12 and Pacific Northwest rival Oregon State, the Huskies (35-26, 20-10 Pac-12) started hot, playing the Beavers (50-11-1, 20-9-1 Pac-12) tough for the first three innings, and hol…
Baseball is a cruel sport. Just one game after the Washington baseball team walked off Cal State Fullerton, it suffered the same fate at the hands of Mississippi State in its opening game of the College World Series, falling 1-0.
As the Washington baseball team prepares to play in its first College World Series, it will be matching up with a couple familiar opponents, as the Huskies have been drawn into Bracket 1 alongside North Carolina, Mississippi State, and Pac-12 rival Oregon State.
You can’t spell clutch without Kaiser. Coming up in the bottom of the 10th inning with the bases loaded, in a game knotted at 5-5 with the entire history of a program on his shoulders, freshman Kaiser Weiss lifted a ball deep to left field, allowing senior Levi Jordan to tag up from third an…
After all the excitement of yesterday, the Washington baseball team got a reality check against Cal State Fullerton, dropping Game 2 of the Super Regional 5-2. The Huskies (34-24, 20-10 Pac-12) couldn’t get their bats started against the Titans (36-24, 18-6 Big West) and starter Tommy Wilson…
First Super Regional win? Check. First win against Cal State Fullerton in Washington baseball history? Check. One win away from Omaha and a first ever College World Series appearance? Check.
After a surprising season, four members of the Washington baseball team were rewarded by being selected in the 2018 Major League Baseball draft.
It was a wild ride, but for the first time in Washington baseball history, the Huskies (33-23, 20-10 Pac-12) are headed to the super regionals. The Dawgs move on after a gutsy win in the championship game of the Conway Regional against Connecticut, defeating the UConn Huskies (31-22-1, 14-10…
It’s rare to play two completely different games in the span of two days, but that’s exactly what the Washington baseball team did on Saturday. Just one day after winning a tight pitching duel against Connecticut, the UW engaged in an all-out slugfest against the hosts, No. 15 Coastal Caroli…
In the battle of the Huskies, the Washington baseball team came out on top, 7-1, to start the postseason on the right foot. The Huskies (31-23, 20-10 Pac-12) used a five run eighth inning to overcome Connecticut, while UW starter Joe DeMers outpitched UConn’s Mason Feole for the win.
The Washington baseball team cut it about as close as you could have asked, but Monday, it was rewarded with a berth in the College World Series.
For eight whole innings on Saturday, the fairytale that is the Washington baseball team went on, and entering the ninth, with its best pitcher on the mound, three outs from its first Pac-12 title since 1998, it seemed that the story would win out. Instead, a three-run final frame from No. 3 …
After a mediocre non-conference season filled with injury, few would have expected the Washington baseball team to be in this position, and yet, here we are. After securing a series win against No. 3 Stanford, its fifth in a row, the Huskies (30-22, 20-9 Pac-12) will enter Saturday with a sh…
“I don’t know if we’ve played a better game in all three phases all year.”
Heading into the final series of the 2018 Pac-12 season, the Washington baseball team is in a surprisingly good spot. Despite the injuries and shaky start that makes their overall record not great, the Huskies (28-22, 18-9 Pac-12) are still mathematically in contention for a Pac-12 title and…
When Joe DeMers threw the first perfect game in the history of Washington baseball, Willie MacIver had seen it all before.
Break out the brooms folks. For just the second time this season, the Washington baseball teams got a series sweep as the Huskies (28-22, 18-9 Pac-12) finished off the Utes (14-38, 6-21 Pac-12) in a four-hour slugfest, 13-7. Neither UW starter Jordan Jones or Utah’s Josh Lapiana were particu…
After winning yesterday, the Washington baseball team came up with yet another important win in its final road series of the season against Utah on Friday. The Huskies (27-22, 17-9 Pac-12) took Game 2 against the Utes (14-37, 6-20 Pac-12) 7-2 behind another fantastic performance from junior …
The Washington baseball team opened its last Pac-12 roadtrip of the year with a bang as the UW ran out 6-3 winners over a struggling Utah team. The Huskies (26-22, 16-9 Pac-12) scored in four of the last five innings to backup a strong performance on the hill from redshirt sophomore Lucas Kn…
Sometimes, one swing can make all the difference in a baseball game. On Tuesday, the Washington baseball team learned that the hard way as the Huskies (25-22, 15-9 Pac-12) lost 6-4 to Portland. A grand slam off the bat of senior Ryan Hoogerwerf proved the difference for the Pilots (20-28, 1…
Coming up to bat with the game tied in the bottom of the 11th and a runner on first, senior Joe Wainhouse only had one thing on his mind.
After missing so many offensive chances on Friday, the Washington baseball team made sure history didn’t repeat itself on Saturday. The bats exploded against No. 11 UCLA in Game 2 as the Huskies (24-21, 14-9 Pac-12) tagged UCLA starter Zach Pettway for seven runs. On the flip side, Joe DeMer…
After a bright start for the Washington baseball team against No. 11 UCLA, the Huskies (23-21, 13-9 Pac-12) couldn’t hold on as the Bruins (31-14, 15-7 Pac-12) came from behind to win 7-3, snapping their four-game losing streak in the process. UCLA Senior Jake Bird outdueled Washington redsh…
During almost 30 years of coaching baseball, there is one thing Washington head coach Lindsay Meggs had never done: let his players wear shorts on the plane ride home. But Sunday, after the Huskies (23-20, 13-8 Pac-12) won a vital series against the Sun Devils, the coach rewarded his players…
After grabbing a victory Saturday, the Washington baseball team fought tooth and nail Sunday after almost losing a five-run lead, pulling out a 7-6 victory over Arizona State. This series win was a critical one for the Huskies (23-20, 13-8 Pac-12), as they look to keep their postseason hopes…
The Washington baseball team came into its series with Arizona State with a good deal of momentum. But in Game 1 against the Sun Devils (19-25, 11-11 Pac-12), the Huskies (21-20, 11-8 Pac-12) could not overcome timely hitting by the opposition as they fell 4-3 on a walk-off double by junior …
One of the best birthday presents Dave Wainhouse ever got his son was a foam baseball and bat, signed by his former St. Louis Cardinals teammate Mark McGwire. The big first baseman quickly became the boy’s favorite player. The gift didn’t survive long.
Baseball and softball are one of the few sports where perfection is an quantifiable idea. No hits, no runs, no errors, no runners on base. It is a feat so rare that only 23 have been thrown professionally in over a century of the sport. However, the 2018 season has seen two different Huskies…
This week hasn’t been a good time to be a local rival of the Washington baseball team. After an exciting end to the series against Washington State, the UW offense stayed alive for its midweek matchup against crosstown challengers Seattle University. Aided by a strong outing from freshman Ja…
For nearly two games Sunday, it looked like the Washington baseball team had used up all its runs in its Friday night fun. Following a disappointing loss to kick off its doubleheader against Washington State, the UW looked dead in the water through most of Game 2, but a monstrous ninth innin…
In front of a season-high, 1,496-person crowd, the Washington baseball team’s offense put on a show against Washington State. Behind the bats’ strongest performance of the year, the Huskies (19-18, 10-5 Pac-12) blew the Cougars (13-22, 5-10 Pac-12) out 15-2 in the first game of the Boeing Ap…
For the last four years, the middle of the diamond at Husky Ballpark has belonged to one man: Levi Jordan. Now a senior, he has been one of the most consistent performers for the Washington baseball team during his time at the UW.
Just about 31 hours after surprising California in a comeback win Sunday, the Washington baseball team suffered the same fate at the hands of Texas Rio Grande Valley, losing 5-3. After leading for most of the game, the bullpen collapsed in one inning and a lack of urgency and missed chances …
Getting no-hit for half a game isn’t usually a recipe for success, but that’s just what Washington baseball team did Sunday, coming back to win 4-3 against California. The Huskies (18-17, 9-5 Pac-12) started slowly against the Golden Bears (23-14, 9-9 Pac-12), but late heroics from sophomore…
The last two times the Washington baseball team lost a series opener, it immediately bounced back with a win. That has been due in large part to junior Joe DeMers, and on Saturday, the Huskies (17-17, 8-6 Pac-12) asked him to take on one of the hottest offenses in the country in California.
Sometimes, the first inning can set the tone for the rest of the game. Friday was one of those days for the Washington baseball team as it took on a hot-hitting California squad in Berkeley, California. A rough start from redshirt freshman Lucas Knowles was echoed by the bullpen and not help…
As the game of baseball continues to evolve, sophomore Nick Kahle is one amongst a dying breed. His position, catcher, is one of the most stressful positions on the mind and body, and most teams carry at least two quality backstops on the roster to split the innings and share the pressure. S…
The Washington baseball team played a lot of baseball Sunday. A lot. Game 1 saw a pitchers’ duel between junior Joe DeMers and Oregon sophomore Kenyon Yovan, with both pitching almost eight innings, unable to create distance between each other. It quickly became a 4 hour, 48 minute behemoth,…
On a typical rainy day in Seattle, the Washington baseball team hung on for a 2-1 win against Oregon in head coach Lindsay Meggs’ 1,400th career game as a manager. The Huskies (16-14, 7-3 Pac-12) threw redshirt freshman Lucas Knowles while the Ducks (18-14, 5-8 Pac-12) put junior Matt Mercer…
As junior Joe DeMers and redshirt freshman Lucas Knowles continue to generate hype, one pitcher has flown under the radar.
It wasn’t pretty by any means, but Tuesday, the Washington baseball team got the job done. Facing local rivals Gonzaga, The Huskies (15-14, 6-3 Pac-12) rode the bat of Willie MacIver, who had a strange day himself. The Californian went from zero to hero, making a terrible baserunning mistake…
The Washington baseball team dropped Game 3 and the series to No. 11 East Carolina on Saturday, losing 7-2. ECU’s Tyler Smith outdueled fellow sophomore Jordan Jones and the Pirates (24-7, 4-2 ACC) overpowered the Huskies (14-14, 6-3 Pac-12) with three home runs to seal the win.
The Washington baseball team’s offense pulled a Jekyll and Hyde act on Friday against No. 11 East Carolina as the Huskies (14-13, 6-3 Pac-12) and the Pirates (23-7, 4-2 AAC) split a doubleheader on a beautiful day and night for baseball at Husky Ballpark. Game 1 was close until the end with …
Seven years ago, a 17-year-old won the 2011 U.S. Junior Amateur at Gold Mountain Golf Club in Bremerton. That kid is Jordan Spieth, and on Thursday, he will tee off at the Masters. At some point during that tournament, he played a young caddie in his pool in a game of ping pong.
After a successful weekend against USC, the Washington baseball team ran into a bit of a roadblock Monday against San Diego State, falling 6-4. The Aztecs’ (19-9, 7-4 Mountain West) bats were too much for the Huskies (13-12, 6-3 Pac-12) to handle despite a solid outing from Chris Micheles.
The Washington baseball team’s offense really seems to love finales. Neither starter, Jordan Jones for the Huskies (13-11, 6-3 Pac-12) and Austin Manning for the Trojans (13-11, 3-6 Pac-12), went very far in this game, and in a battle of bats and bullpens, the UW came out on top 9-5 for the …
Just a day after failing to score any runs, the Washington baseball team found its bite in a comeback win against USC, 5-2
One swing was the difference on Thursday as the Washington baseball team dropped its series opener at USC, 1-0. After some early excitement for both sides, the game quickly became a pitchers duel as the Huskies (11-11, 3-4 Pac-12) and the Trojans (13-9, 3-4 Pac-12) struggled to find any offe…
This season has been a rough one in terms of injuries for the Washington baseball team. Key players like Joe DeMers, Willie MacIver, AJ Graffanino, Mason Cerrillo, Josh Burgmann, and Levi Jordan have all missed time, meaning the true potential of this team hasn’t been seen. However, one play…
One day after a discouraging doubleheadersweep in Corvallis, the Washington baseball team responded with one of its best all-around performances of the season to take down No. 1 Oregon State, 8-4. The Huskies (11-10, 4-2 Pac-12) handed the Beavers (20-2, 5-1 Pac-12) their first conference lo…
