Cal Poly loses series finale and settles for a split in 4-game series with Washington State

SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif. (KEYT) - Cal Poly could not hang onto a 4-3 lead and they dropped the series finale with Washington State 5-4. The two teams split the 4-game series.

The Cougars (3-4) tied the game at 4 in the top of the eighth inning on an RBI double by Luke Thiele and scored what proved to be the game-winner on an RBI ground out by Max Hartman in the 9th inning.

The Mustangs (4-3) erased a 3-1 deficit in the middle innings by getting a solo home run by freshman Gavin Spiridonoff which was his collegiate homer. They tied game in the sixth inning on a sacrifice fly by Vinnie VanderVel and tookj the lead in the seventh inning when Dante Vachini raced home on a wild pitch.

Cal Poly stays at home and begins a 4-game home stand with USC starting Thursday night with first pitch at 6 p.m.