Falcons Overcome by Washington State in Game One

PULLMAN, Wash., - The Falcons (17-29, 9-13) fought hard but dropped game one of the series, 7-5, at Washington State (16-29, 9-13) on Friday evening at Bailey-Brayton Field. Air Force picked up 15 hits with four doubles and struck out three Cougars.

At the plate, Air Force was led by senior Zach Peters who went 3-for-5 with pairs of doubles, RBIs, and runs scored. Christian Taylor, Luke Elmore, and Alex Adams all recorded one RBI each.

Davis Rhyne (2-2) took his third start of the season, allowing four runs in the first two innings. In relief, Dylan Rogers threw 5.2 innings, logged all three of Air Force's strikeouts, and surrendered a pair of earned runs. Easton Miller recorded the last out for the Falcons without allowing a hit.

The Cougars pulled ahead early, 3-0, in the bottom of the first.

In the top of the next frame, Air Force responded with one run, 3-1. On a two-strike count, Taylor doubled to left field. He was moved to third on a single from Elmore and scored after Adams recorded a sacrifice fly.

Washington State added one run in the bottom of three to stay ahead 4-1.

Following a trio of scoreless innings, Air Force cut the deficit in half, 4-2. The sixth frame's lead-off batter, Zach Peters, sent a single out to left field and moved to second on a Tripp Garrish ground out. With two away, Peters took advantage of a wild pitch to take third and was sent to the plate by Elmore's single to the gap in center.

The bottom of the stretch saw WSU extend back into a three-run lead, 5-2.

The Falcons answered with one run to score to 5-3 in the top of the eighth. On the first pitch he saw, Peters hit a double out to right and plated a run when Christian Taylor singled up the middle.
The Cougars managed to plate a pair to greaten the gap to 7-3 in the top bottom of eight.

On their last chance, the Birds moved two men across the plate for a final score of 7-5. With two outs in the top of the ninth, Chase Spencer shot a double to deep left field and was joined on base by a walked Walker Zapp. A two-bagger from Peters sent both Falcons to score.

Air Force will take on Washington State in game two of the series on Saturday May 3 at 6 p.m. PT/7 p.m. MT.

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