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Washington State sophomore shortstop Kyler Northrop (5) celebrates after the Cougars beat Oregon State on Friday in a regional first-round game of the NCAA tournament Friday in Eugene, Ore.
May 30, 2026
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May 30, 2026 1:15 a.m.
NCAA BASEBALL: Surprise? Not to Cougs
WSU knocks off Beavers in first NCAA appearance since 2010
“Super proud of our program,” third-year WSU coach Nathan Choate said. “I don’t think anyone in our program is shocked. I know there’s a lot of other people that are shocked. But I think our program, and our players, are not shocked. “And obviously, Nick pitched his butt off, so, pretty proud.”