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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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