MESA, Ariz. (Interstat) — Nick Lewis pitched 8 2/3 innings of one-run ball, striking out 11, to lead Washington State to a 5-1 win over Air Force on Friday at HoHoKam Park. Lewis allowed seven hits but no earned runs as the Cougars improved to 28-25. The Falcons fell to 26-27. It was a strong bounce-back for Lewis after he allowed six runs in two-thirds of an inning against Seattle on May 12.

Washington State scored all its runs in the first two innings. In the bottom of the first, Priest singled to center to drive in Roy, and Skjonsby tripled to right to bring home two more, making it 3-1. In the second, Roy hit a two-run homer to left, his second of the season, to extend the lead to 5-1. Air Force got its lone run in the ninth when Elmore reached on a bunt single and a throwing error allowed Garrish to score.

Bowen Brantingham threw 3 2/3 hitless innings in relief for Air Force with five strikeouts. Gavin Roy had two hits and two RBIs for Washington State. Washington State collected 11 hits to Air Force’s seven.