Morgantown, WV – The West Virginia Mountaineers (32-20, 13-10) pummeled the Kansas State Wildcats (27-26, 8-15) for the second consecutive night 15-4 Friday night time. WVU took benefit of the ten walks given by the Okay-State pitching employees producing the 15 runs on 14 hits, taking the sequence from the Wildcats.
“With our offense, the best way we run, you possibly can’t stroll us. They walked us 10 instances tonight. I feel we stole six or seven bases, if we try this, we’re normally going to win,” mentioned WVU head coach Randy Mazey.
West Virginia designated hitter McGwire Holbrook (25) and assistant coach Steve Sabins (22).
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Christopher Corridor – Sports activities Illustrated: West Virginia
West Virginia put the primary runs on the board within the third after J.J. Wetherholt drew a one-out stroll adopted by a single from Victor Scott earlier than a wild pitch put the runners at second and third. McGwire Holbrook introduced the primary run in with a sacrifice fly, then Braden Barry drove a two-run house run to offer the Mountaineers a 3-0 lead.
West Virginia broke the sport open with an eight run fourth inning. Tevin Tucker and Austin Davis drew walks, and with Tevin Tucker taking third, leaving second open for Davis to swipe second, and errant throw to second on the try scored Tucker. Then, 4 consecutive RBIs began by McGwire Holbrook ripping a two RBI single, then Braden Barry delivered a base hit for his third RBI of the night and Dayne Leonard drilled an RBI double.
After accumulating his first within the month of Could, Mikey Kluska collected his first RBI since April eighth earlier than Tevin Tucker flared a two-RBI triple down the best discipline line because the Mountaineers prolonged the lead, 11-0.
Kluska and Tucker with three hits apiece, I feel, within the eight and 9 holes, and if our guys are doing that and flipping the lineup over to AD and Wetherholt and Scott, if these guys are on when AD and J.J. come up, we’re most likely going to attain loads of runs,” mentioned Mazey.
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Money Rugely put the Wildcats on the board within the fifth with a two-RBI triple.
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West Virginia pitcher Ben Hampton.
Christopher Corridor – Sports activities Illustrated: West Virginia
West Virginia beginning pitcher Ben Hampton collected win No. 8 on the season after 6.1 innings of labor, permitting simply two runs on three hits and eight strikeouts.
The Mountaineers continued the offensive onslaught within the sixth, with Mikey Kluska sparking the offense with a two-out double, then Tucker introduced him round with a single, then Austin Davis reached on a base hit earlier than Wetherholt doubled into proper discipline for a pair of RBI’s and Victor Scott adopted it up with an RBI single.
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Kansas State put a run up within the seventh and eighth inning, however the Mountaineers held the Wildcats off the board within the ninth to take the 15-4 win.
West Virginia and Kansas State sq. off within the season finale Saturday because the Mountaineers search for the sequence sweep with the primary pitch scheduled for midday.
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According to the USDA drought monitor, nearly all West Virginians are living in drought conditions and the lack of water impacts more than just home gardens.
The latest map published Thursday showed more than half the state in severe drought conditions.
Leslie Burdette is the co-owner of Shady Oaks Farm in Putnam County and she said they had a record year of sales because of earlier harvests. She credits their irrigation system for keeping their crops alive but without additional rainfall, this year’s grapes and next year’s blueberry could be impacted.
Their rain gauge was complete empty during our visit. Several government organizations report this is West Virginia’s 12th driest year on record.
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“It’s been pretty extreme plus the brutal heat, the temperature and the high humidity. So, it’s everything together, it’s like the perfect storm,” Burdette said.
Friday, Governor Jim Justice issued a state of emergency because of dry conditions. This will allow the state’s emergency management division to respond to drought-related issues.
The Burdette’s said regardless of the drought conditions, West Virginians are resilient.
“It’s passion. I mean, you’ll find with every farmer that that’s what it is. I mean there’s so many farmers and that’s the one thing we all have in common,” she said.
A couple Jackson County, W.Va. farmers told Eyewitness News over the phone, some of their corn crops are suffering and need moisture.
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According to the state’s conservation agency, livestock producers having a difficult time getting water in moderate or higher droughts, are eligible to receive cost sharing programs for things like portable water tanks.
The governor’s disaster declaration will last for 30 days unless the governor issues another proclamation to make it expire.
CHARLESTON, WV — Gov. Jim Justice announced John McHugh as acting Secretary for the Department of Administration, replacing Mark Scott, who served in the position since 2021.
McHugh most recently served as the Deputy Secretary of Administration and Director of the General Services Division. A state employee since 2006, McHugh brings extensive knowledge and experience to his role, holding previous leadership positions in the Real Estate Division, Right of Way Division, and at the Board of Medicine.
Additionally, McHugh brings extensive experience from his tenure with the West Virginia Military Authority’s Construction and Facilities Management Office. He is also a licensed West Virginia Contractor.
McHugh graduated from the WVU College of Law and the United States Army War College, earning a master’s degree in strategic studies. In 2017, he retired from the West Virginia Army National Guard after over 30 years of service, attaining the rank of Colonel.
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During his military career, he was Battalion Commander for the 771st Battalion Troop Command, Brigade Commander for the 77th Brigade Troop Command, and State Army Aviation Officer. He is a Desert Storm veteran and was awarded the Air Medal for meritorious service as a Medevac helicopter pilot.
Kanawha County Schools teachers selected for the master’s degree program with WVU President Gordon Gee, WVU College of Applied Human Sciences Dean Autumn Cyprès, KCS Superintendent Dr. Williams, and WVU Director of the School of Education Dr. Nate Sorber (Photo from Kanawha County Schools).
SOUTH CHARLESTON, W.Va. — 50 educators in Kanawha County flocked to South Charleston High School Friday afternoon to be recognized for being selected for a paid-for master’s degree from West Virginia University.
WVU President Gordon Gee recognized the 50 teachers that applied and were selected to receive the master’s degree in Literacy Education with a Reading Specialist certification. The degree and textbooks for this online program will be paid in full for each teacher by Kanawha County Schools as part of the county’s dedication to furthering literacy education post-COVID.
Among the selected were teachers from all grade levels, but mainly K-5 teachers. Special education teachers were also included.
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To be selected, the teachers in Kanawha County had to fill out an application with letters of recommendation from supervisors, as well as writing an essay explaining why they wanted to do the cohort.
Gordon Gee
Gee says this program shows that educators in the state want to serve.
“This program is a wonderful reminder that we, not just in Kanawha County but across West Virginia, have a high level of interest from teachers who want to be here and want to serve.”
The cohort will begin for these 50 individuals in August with an expected completion date of May 2026.
