BELLEVUE, Wash. (Interstat) — The Washington State Cougars, powered by a relentless offensive outburst and a historic combined pitching performance, routed the Seattle Redhawks 10-0 in a nonconference baseball game Tuesday at Bannerwood Park.

The most important part of the game was a decisive top of the sixth inning, where the Cougars broke open a tight contest with a six-run explosion, capitalizing on Seattle mistakes to turn a 2-0 lead into an insurmountable 8-0 advantage. The inning featured four hits, two walks, a hit batter, two errors, three wild pitches, and sent 11 batters to the plate, effectively sealing the victory.

Washington State (12-15) set the tone early when designated hitter Mason Pirello launched a solo home run to left field in the third inning, providing the only run support the Cougars’ pitchers would ultimately need. They added an unearned run in the fourth on a sacrifice bunt by Kaden Thein.

The game remained 2-0 until the fateful sixth. After a leadoff walk and a pitcher error put a runner on third, Cole Skjonsby drove him in with an RBI single. Following two strikeouts, the Cougars loaded the bases via a hit-by-pitch and a walk. A wild pitch brought in one run, followed by a two-run single from Pirello, his third hit of the game. Max Hartman then laced an RBI double, and two more wild pitches allowed Hartman and Pirello to score, capping the chaotic, game-breaking rally. Washington State added two more unearned runs in the seventh for the final margin.

The story of the game, however, was written by the Washington State bullpen. Five Cougar relievers combined to throw seven perfect innings, allowing zero hits and zero walks while striking out 11. Starter Brock Blatter worked two innings, allowing both of Seattle’s hits—a triple and a single—before giving way to Trevor Stowe, Erik Rodriguez and Ryan Falke, who closed the game with two dominant innings, striking out four of the six batters he faced. The collective effort stifled any potential Seattle rally after the third inning.

Seattle (5-18) managed only two hits, a third-inning triple by T.J. Horner and a subsequent single, but could not advance the runner past third base. Redhawks starter Camden Oram provided two solid innings, but the bullpen struggled with control, issuing five walks and unleashing four wild pitches. Reliever Luke Alwood was a bright spot, throwing 1 1/3 scoreless innings with one strikeout.

The victory provided a positive rebound for Washington State after dropping two of three to Nevada over the weekend. The Cougars begin a three-game series at San Jose State on Thursday. Seattle, mired in a difficult season, looks to regroup when it opens a three-game set against Portland at home on Thursday.

According to pregame projections, Interstat’s game simulator had predicted a 5-3 Washington State victory, with its ELO system giving the Cougars a 65.30 percent probability to win. The actual result proved far more lopsided, fueled by Washington State’s opportunistic offense and a bullpen that delivered a masterclass in relief.