LONG BEACH, Calif. (Interstat) — Cooper Jones launched a three-run, pinch-hit homer in the ninth inning Thursday evening to lift the BYU Cougars to a 6-4 victory over the Washington State Cougars at Long Beach.

BYU (5-4) broke a 4-4 deadlock when Jones connected off reliever Taber Fast. Washington State (3-5) had rallied from a 6-0 deficit, scoring all four runs in the fourth and fifth innings, keyed by Dustin Robinson’s two-run double.

BYU starter Ashton Johnson was dominant with 4 2/3 no-hit innings, but Washington State’s Luke Meyers kept his team close with seven strong innings, allowing no earned runs. BYU managed eight hits but grounded into two double plays. Washington State out-hit BYU 9-8, with Trevor Smith and Gavin Roy each collecting three hits.