Dirtbags shutout in opener by WSU

LBSU (4-8) managed just five hits Friday night at Blair Field and Washington State (4-8) rolled to a 9-0 victory in the first of three games.

Dirtbags starter Jake Thompson (0-3) gave up seven runs in 4 and 1/3's innings and Long Beach had no answer for the Cougars Matt Way (1-2) who went eight innings surrendering just four hits while striking out eight.

WSU first baseman Alex Burg blasted two homers and drove in four Cougars.

Game two will be Saturday afternoon at 2 p.m.