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Eugene Regional Preview: Meet The Washington State Cougars
- Washington State earned the Mountain West's automatic bid to the NCAA Tournament, marking the program's return to the event for the first time since 2010.
- Gavin Roy leads WSU with a .372 batting average, anchoring the lineup as the team's standout hitter in the run to Eugene.
- The Cougars split a two-game series with Oregon State earlier in the season, including an 18-0 rout and a 7-6 close game in Pullman.
- Head coach Nathan Choate has guided the Cougars back to consistent form as they rejoin the Pac-12 next season.
- Pitching strength is highlighted, with Nick Lewis earning recognition and helping limit opponents' batting averages.
- Arizona-based tournament play has kept WSU in the national spotlight as the season progresses.
- The article features Oregon State’s public coverage and Matt Bagley’s reporting on Beavers news and storylines.
- Beavers and Cougars have a cross-town rivalry dynamic, returning to Pac-12 competition and adding tension to the matchup.
- The article provides background on WSU’s season performance, including a 30-26 record entering postseason play.
- The piece includes biographical notes on Joe Londergan, the author for SI’s coverage.
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