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Arizona baseball drops midweek home game to West Virginia

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April 1, 2026

Arizona baseball drops midweek home game to West Virginia

It’s hard to defend free bases.

Arizona pitchers struck out 16 batters and only allowed five hits on Tuesday night, but they also issued 10 walks and hit two batters in a 7-4 loss to West Virginia at Hi Corbett Field.

“We gave them pretty much all seven runs,” UA coach Chip Hale said. “They did a good job of base running and putting some pressure on us, but the walks, the hit batsmen, the error, those things kill you.”

Arizona (9-19) fell to 0-9 this season when walking six or more batters. Last year, in reaching the College World Series, the Wildcats only walked six or more six times, and still won four of those games.

“It wasn’t like they they batted you around,” Hale said he told the five pitchers who threw Tuesday. “We just gave them those free ones, and then you advance them with some passed balls and some wild pitches, and that’s what winning teams take advantage of.”

Arizona led 2-0 on a 2-run home run by Carson McEntire, his team-leading 6^th of the season, but West Virginia scored seven times over the next three innings with only the last two coming via a hit. The others scored on a wild pitch, fielding error, passed ball, hit batter and groundout.

Yet the UA also had some very good pitching. Jack Lafflam threw two scoreless innings to start, with one hit allowed and two strikeouts, but Hale said the true freshman “didn’t feel great” so he was pulled as a precautionary measure. Matthew Martinez struck out six over 2.1 scoreless innings and another true freshman, Benton Hickman, struck out four over the final two innings including two after loading the bases with one out in the 8^th.

The Wildcats finished with seven hits, two by McEntire, who drove in three and is tied for the team lead with 19 RBI.

Arizona remains home to host ASU for three games beginning Thursday night. The finale on Saturday night is on ESPN2 but also happens to coincide with the Final Four.

“I would hope we can put some stuff on (the scoreboard) between innings,” Hale said.

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‘We cannot wait’: West Virginia Dems call for special session to address school funding

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July 2, 2026

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‘We cannot wait’: West Virginia Dems call for special session to address school funding

CHARLESTON, W.Va. (WCHS) — West Virginia’s Democratic lawmakers say public education is facing a growing financial crisis, echoing warnings from state school officials.

“We have officially as House Democrats requested a special session. We can not wait,” Minority Leader Sean Hornbuckle, D-Cabell, said. “If we wait to the legislative session, there will be more schools that close.”

Democrats want to change the enrollment based school aid formula, place guardrails on the Hope Scholarship and increase the minimum starting salary for teachers.

More than 100 West Virginia schools have closed over the last 15 years. Most of those closings have involved elementary schools impacting neighborhoods and small towns.

Democrats said 20 more schools are on the chopping block.

Republican Gov. Patrick Morrisey recognizes formula changes may be needed but did not seem in a rush when interviewed prior to the Democrats’ announcement.

“Well, we will look at them,” Morrisey said Thursday. “We want to find ways to solve the root causes of the problem. That’s what matters.”

Del. Mike Pushkin, D-Kanawha, called for Morrisey to take action, arguing education issues can’t wait until next year.

“Once he gets his fair share of funnel cake and the Ferris wheel is packed off and goes to the next town, it’s time for us to get back to work, governor,” Pushkin said. “Call us back into special session. This cannot wait until the next session. We are in a crisis mode right now. We’ve got to save our schools and save our communities. We’re ready to get back to work and take up these important pieces of legislation.”

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State education officials recently warned some county school systems could be headed toward financial insolvency without additional funding.

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Fire in Barbour County leaves four dead – WV MetroNews

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July 2, 2026

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Fire in Barbour County leaves four dead – WV MetroNews

Four people died in a fire at this mobile home in Junior PHOTO: Alan Coberly

JUNIOR, W.Va. — A late night fire in Barbour County has claimed the lives of four people.

The State Fire Marshal confirms the four adults died in the blaze at a home in the town of Junior. The fire department was alerted just before 11 p.m. Wednesday. They arrived to find a mobile home fully engulfed in flames along River Avenue in the town.

The fire was out in 15 minutes and the bodies discovered.

The Fire Marshal has investigators on scene. All four victims were adults, but further information is not known.

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Moundsville police investigate pharmacy break-in, narcotics theft

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July 1, 2026

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Moundsville police investigate pharmacy break-in, narcotics theft

MOUNDSVILLE, W.Va. — The Moundsville Police Department is investigating a pharmacy break-in that led to the theft of a large amount of narcotics.

Police said the burglary happened in the early morning hours of June 30. Investigators said the suspects broke a window, went behind the pharmacy counter and stole the narcotics.

Authorities believe the suspects are from outside the area.

Police said the suspects used a stolen Infiniti Q50. The vehicle was later recovered by Ohio authorities near Cambridge.