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Marshall knocks off No. 16 West Virginia, 7-6 – WV MetroNews

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May 1, 2025

Marshall knocks off No. 16 West Virginia, 7-6 – WV MetroNews

CHARLESTON, W.Va. — Marshall baseball coach Greg Beals liked much of what he saw from the Herd over a five-game win streak ahead of a matchup with No. 16 West Virginia at GoMart Ballpark.

For all the recent success, it still paled in comparison to what Beals witnessed Wednesday night from the Herd, which had two of its first three batters reach in the bottom of the ninth inning and then capitalized on a throwing error by Mountaineer third baseman Chase Swain that brought in AJ Havrilla for the winning run in a 7-6 victory before a standing-room only crowd of 9,649.

“What an unbelievable crowd here celebrating baseball in the state of West Virginia and in the in-state rivalry. That’s a really good baseball team West Virginia has, so that’s a big win for us,” Beals said. “Most important, relative to our club, six wins in a row and keeping that momentum going into conference play. We have a big series coming up this weekend [at Old Dominion]. Just really like how we fought and competed. Our pitching staff did a great job. We didn’t walk a guy. We had one [error] in the first inning, but other than that, played really good defense.”

With the game tied at 6 in the top of the seventh, WVU (37-6) was in prime position to go in front after what was originally ruled an out was overturned to a single for Kyle West, putting two runners on with no outs for No. 3 hitter Logan Sauve.

In came Herd (24-22) relief pitcher Charlie Krebs, who immediately induced a double play ball and then another ground ball from Sam White to keep the contest knotted at 6.

“In those situations, maybe we need to take a chance trying to steal a base and trying to avoid hitting into a double play, but Logan’s one of the best hitters on the team and he’s really carried us all season, so it’s an awesome situation,” WVU head coach Steve Sabins said. “You’re kind of imagining this is the double that scores two that puts you ahead.”

Krebs retired all six batters he faced over the eighth and ninth innings, setting the stage for Marshall to win in walk-off fashion.

Against Mountaineer relief pitcher Chase Meyer, the Herd got a one-out walk from Havrilla, who moved into scoring position on Eddie Leon’s single and scored moments later as Swain’s throw to first sailed wide of Grant Hussey on a ground ball off the bat of Tyler Kamerer.

“When you lose games, especially if it’s Marshall, there’s going to be people that question decisions, point fingers, blame things on maybe one individual play and it’s a very easy play to blame when somebody throws the ball away and you lose a game, but there’s so many opportunities throughout nine innings where we could’ve played better and made that not count,” Sabins said. “It’s about sticking together. Swain’s been so good for us and he’s going to be right back in the lineup for us probably on Friday night. But those are hard on young guys. It’s a huge game, a rivalry game, so we just wrap our arms around him and get back to work on Friday.”

The Mountaineers gained the lead two batters into the game with Skylar King providing a leadoff single and scoring soon after on Kyle West’s double to center.

Marshall’s lone error allowed West to score for a 2-0 lead in the first, though Havrilla belted a home run to center in the home half of the first to bring MU back to within one run.

Havrilla’s homer came off Gavin Van Kempen, who made a rare midweek start and retired the other three batters he faced. Van Kempen was lifted for Mac Stiffler to start the second.

“He was throwing strikes and attacked the zone,” Sabins said. “He gave up a barrel which ended up being a home run, but he really did what we wanted him to do.”

Sauve and White accounted for consecutive two-out doubles in the third to allow WVU to gain a 3-1 lead, but Stiffler encountered trouble in the fourth and surrendered three runs with two outs on a Cam Harthan double and Jackson Golden’s two-run home run to left.

“This is huge. To beat a ranked team this late in the season propels us and makes us even more comfortable,” Golden said.

The Mountaineers got even at 4 on West’s home run to left-center with two outs in the fifth, and WVU was back in front in the sixth after Grant Hussey singled in White. Later in the sixth, Brodie Kresser delivered a RBI on a ground ball to third that allowed Jace Rinehart to score for a 6-4 lead, but the advantage proved to be short-lived.

Joel Gardner was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the sixth, advanced to third on Harthan’s one-out double and Golden, a freshman, drove both in with a single.

“A big day for him and it’s great to see the freshman in this environment against that type of competition,” Beals said.

Harthan and Golden both had two hits and the Herd totaled seven.

Krebs earned the win with three scoreless innings that included one strikeout. He threw only 29 pitches and faced eight batters.

“We’re pitching and playing good defense and that needs to be a constant. Good baseball teams do that,” Beals said. “It’s unfortunate as good a game as it was that it ends on an error. We’ll certainly take it.”

Meyer, the last of seven WVU pitchers used, suffered the loss.

West led all players with three hits, while King and White had two apiece in defeat.

“What an incredible environment for our guys to play in,” Sabins said. “The more often we can play in this kind of situation, the better off we’re going to be. It hits you pretty quick. You’re in the ninth inning and basically planning what’s your next pitch move and your next hit move, how are you going to win the game, and so if something happens where you lose the game, it kind of snaps you back to the game is over.”

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Scouting report, keys for Cincinnati Bearcats on Big 12 road at WVU

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January 5, 2026

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Scouting report, keys for Cincinnati Bearcats on Big 12 road at WVU

The Cincinnati Bearcats and West Virginia Mountaineers both seek their first Big 12 win of the season.
West Virginia swept Cincinnati last season, winning both matchups between the two teams.
Both teams are coming off losses to top-10 opponents to start their conference schedules.

Two teams that started the Big 12 campaign against Top 10 opponents clash in Morgantown Tuesday, Jan. 6, when the Cincinnati Bearcats face the West Virginia Mountaineers.

The Mountaineers, now coached by Ross Hodge, who came from North Texas, got whirled by the No. 3 Iowa State Cyclones on Jan. 2, 80-59. A day later, UC had plenty of chances against No. 8 Houston, but the Cougars closed in the final minutes to win 67-60.

“We’ve got to learn how to finish, but we’re right there,” UC coach Wes Miller said. “The guys in the locker room know it. We’ve got to block out the noise and get ready to play.”

Neither team will want to start 0-2 in the treacherous league and UC has not yet won in Morgantown since being part of the Big 12. UC’s last road win in West Virginia goes back to Mick Cronin’s second Bearcat team (13-19) that pulled off a 62-39 upset of the Mountaineers in 2008. Diehard fans may remember the game for a mustard-colored suit Bob Huggins wore for the contest.

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Cincinnati Bearcats were swept by West Virginia last season

Last Feb. 2, West Virginia beat UC handily 63-50. Current Bearcat Sencire Harris didn’t score for WVU in the game but had four steals. Eighteen days later in Morgantown, the Mountaineers prevailed again 62-59 with Harris scoring six points and grabbing six rebounds against his future team. UC was led by Day Day Thomas in both games with 10 and 13 points, respectively.

Cincinnati Bearcats could be without Kerr Kriisa

Kriisa, a starter for 12 of the 14 games, got hit hard by Houston after a basket and left the game holding his shoulder. He came back to hit his lone 3-pointer, then had to leave again with pain.

Kriisa was recruited to West Virginia by Bob Huggins and played in 2023-24 for the Mountaineers, averaging 11 points and shooting over 42% on 3-pointers.

“Nobody’s dealt with more injury crap than Cincinnati,” Miller said. “We’re getting resilient and we’re getting tough because of that. We’re just going to keep coming. Injuries are tough. We’ve had more than damn anybody in the last four years in all of college basketball. This team’s had its fair share and we’re still right there.”

Miller was worried about Kriisa’s injury and he couldn’t lift his left shoulder after draining his only shot.

3 keys for Cincinnati Bearcats to win at West Virginia Mountaineers

1. Bring Houston intensity to West Virginia

UC had its best crowd experience at Fifth Third Arena against No. 8 Houston with a halftime lead and a 10-point cushion early in the second half. For just the second time this season, they lost a game when they had a halftime lead.

That’s now two games where they had a Top 10 team on the ropes and couldn’t finish (No. 6 Louisville at Heritage Bank Center and No. 8 Houston). They looked like a tournament team in parts of those games, but then lost to teams who showed why they are perennial tournament players.

2. Locate Huff, Floyd

It sounds like someone looking for a law firm, but Honor Huff and Jasper Floyd are both 40% marksmen from three-point range. Huff led the country in triples last season at Chattanooga and Floyd comes from Coach Hodge’s system at North Texas. The Mountaineers average over eight made 3s per game, which is how many Houston made vs. UC Jan. 3.

The Bearcats made only six of their 3-pointers against the Cougars, after making 11 in their previous game with Lipscomb Dec. 29. UC is 5-1 when making 10 or more treys, with the one loss being Xavier. Xavier also beat West Virginia 78-68 in November, shooting a torrid 16-for-25 from the arc.

3. Keep Mountaineers below 70

West Virginia has been held to less than 70 points in four of their five losses. The exception is the 89-88 double-overtime defeat at Ohio State. UC held Houston below their average at 67 and is in that ballpark for the season. The difficult thing is all of West Virginia’s wins have been at home and Hope Coliseum could have a crowd because, well, it’s Tuesday night in Morgantown.

Tip: Tuesday, Jan. 6 at 7 p.m. at Hope Coliseum (14,000)

TV/Radio: ESPN2/700WLW

Series: WVU leads 13-12 (Mountaineers won at Fifth Third Arena Feb. 19, 2025, 62-59)

West Virginia Mountaineers scouting report

Record: 9-5

Coach: Ross Hodge, first season 9-5 (55-29 overall)

Offense: 74.9 ppg

Defense: 61.6 ppg

Projected starting lineup

(Position, Height, Stats)

Treysen Eaglestaff (G, 6’6″, 9.1 ppg)

Honor Huff (G, 5’10”, 16.6 ppg)

Harlan Obioha (C, 7′, 6.3 ppg)

Chance Moore (G, 6’6″, 12.9 ppg)

Jasper Floyd (G, 6’3″, 7.9 ppg)

Cincinnati Bearcats scouting report

Record: 8-6

Coach: Wes Miller (90-65, fifth season; 275-200 overall)

Offense: 74.6 ppg

Defense: 65.6 ppg

Projected starting lineup

(Position, Height, Stats)

Day Day Thomas (G, 6’1″, 13 ppg)

Jizzle James (G, 6’3″, 11.5 ppg)

Sencire Harris (G, 6’4″, 6.9 ppg)

Baba Miller (F, 6’11”, 13.4 ppg)

Moustapha Thiam (C, 7’2″, 11 ppg)

Cincinnati Bearcats, West Virginia Mountaineers to watch

Guard Honor Huff helped Chattanooga win the NIT and nailed a record 131 trifectas last season for the Moccasins, shooting 41.6%. Now he’s West Virginia’s top scorer and is shooting at a similar rate from beyond the arc.

In their second games as starters for this season, UC’s “Buck” Harris and Jizzle James were off against Houston, shooting a combined 2-for-14. James had just four points and Harris two.

James played 36 minutes, and it’s doubtful he can be held down for that long again. Harris was a Mountaineer last season and should have some comfort in the arena.

Rankings

KenPom.com: Cincinnati is No. 66, West Virginia No. 72

NCAA NET: West Virginia is No. 93, Cincinnati No. 95

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West Virginia residents face rising utility costs, highest water bills in US

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January 4, 2026

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West Virginia residents face rising utility costs, highest water bills in US

West Virginia residents may continue to see a rise in utility costs, according to a recent report by Move.org. The report ranks West Virginia as the state with the highest average utility bill, at $734 per month in 2025, surpassing the national average. Missouri and Alaska follow with $679 and $658, respectively. West Virginians are paying about $42 more per month compared to last year.

Delaney Eddy, state coordinator for West Virginia 211, a United Way helpline, noted the increased demand for utility assistance. “I can definitely tell you that the calls for utility assistance have definitely been high, that is one of our top needs that individuals call in for,” Eddy said. “We are seeing that individuals are needing assistance with that and have heard some individuals that have voiced that they have had an increase in their bills in the last couple of months for those utilities.”

The report also highlights that West Virginia residents face the highest water bill in the country, at $121 per month, well above the national average of $49. This increase may be due to a distribution improvement charge aimed at upgrading water quality.

Eddy encourages residents facing utility bill issues to reach out for help. “If people have questions about their utility bills and they have that termination notice, I would simply encourage them to dial 211 or they can text the zip code to 898211, speak with a call specialist and see what resources might be available to you,” Eddy said. “Also see if you might qualify for the dollar energy fund and we can provide that information to them and go from there to see about getting assistance on those bills.”

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West Virginia Lottery results: See winning numbers for Powerball, Lotto America on Jan. 3, 2026

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January 4, 2026

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Are you looking to win big? The West Virginia Lottery offers a variety of games if you think it’s your lucky day.

Lottery players in West Virginia can choose from popular national games like the Powerball and Mega Millions, which are available in the vast majority of states. Other games include Lotto America, Daily 3, Daily 4 and Cash 25.

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Here’s a look at Saturday, Jan. 3, 2026 results for each game:

Winning Powerball numbers from Jan. 3 drawing

18-21-40-53-60, Powerball: 23, Power Play: 3

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Winning Lotto America numbers from Jan. 3 drawing

03-04-05-25-42, Star Ball: 03, ASB: 02

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Winning Daily 3 numbers from Jan. 3 drawing

1-3-9

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Winning Daily 4 numbers from Jan. 3 drawing

6-5-7-4

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When are the West Virginia Lottery drawings held?

Powerball: 11 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Mega Millions: 10:59 p.m. ET Tuesday and Friday.
Lotto America: 10:15 p.m. ET on Monday, Wednesday and Saturday.
Daily 3, 4: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday through Saturday.
Cash 25: 6:59 p.m. ET Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday.

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