SAN MARCOS, Texas (Interstat) — Alexandre Giguere hit two home runs and drove in four runs Friday, leading Washington State to a 9-7 victory over Texas State in the first game of a doubleheader at Bobcat Ballpark.

Giguere’s three-run homer in the fourth inning and a solo shot in the eighth provided the decisive offense for the Cougars. Texas State’s Rashawn Galloway went 3 for 5 with three RBIs, and Dawson Park hit a three-run homer in the third.

Washington State improved to 6-7. The Bobcats, who outhit the Cougars 11-8, fell to 10-3. Scott Rienguette earned the win in relief for Washington State, pitching 2 2/3 scoreless innings. Texas State starter Kyle Froehlich took the loss.