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Cowboys Win Home Opener, 6-5
February 18, 2001 | Cowboy Baseball
Feb. 18, 2001
STILLWATER, Okla. -
Oklahoma State's baseball team pulled out a 6-5 win over Washington State this afternoon at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium.
With the win, the Cowboys improve their record to 7-2 on the season, and the Cougars fall to 3-6.
Oklahoma State got on top quickly, scoring two runs in the first inning as Jos? Virgil hit a two-run homer, scoring Brian Kraft who had reached on a walk.
Washington State then added three runs off of a Justin Williams home run to right center in the second inning to take the lead, 3-2. Oklahoma State then answered with three runs of its own in the bottom of the inning to lead 5-3.
The Cougars then tied the game at five as Stefan Bailie hit a solo home run to center and Williams drove in Tyson Boston on a single to right field.
In the ninth inning, Ali Modami and Jimbo McAuliff hit back to back singles, and Paul Powell was intentionally walked to load the bases. Kraft reached on a fielder's choice, but pinch runner Wyatt Stanfield was out at home on the play. Jos? Virgil then walked and McAuliff scored to win the ball game.
Freshman Joe Weaver picked up the win for the Cowboys, his second of the season. Reliever Tony Banaszak got the loss for the Cougars.
Virgil led the Cowboys offensively, going two for four with a home run and three RBIs. The Cougars were led by leadoff hitter Evan Hecker, who was three for four on the day.
Oklahoma State will open up Big 12 Conference play this weekend as they host Missouri at Allie P. Reynolds Stadium. There will be a game Friday, Saturday, and Sunday, and the first pitch of each game will be at 2 p.m.
Washington State 030 002 000- 5 8 2
Oklahoma State 230 000 001- 6 7 0
Svendsen, Banaszak(2), Niles (9), and Reddinger, Baeder(5). Baker, Miller(6), Oakes(8), Hawk(8),
Weaver(9), and Budde. Win-Weaver (2-0). Loss-Banaszak. HR: OSU-Virgil(1). WSU- Bailie, Williams.
2B: OSU-Cates(3). WSU-Gates. Time-2:43. Attendance-417.
