West Virginia Continues to Pour it on the Wildcats – Takes Series

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 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.

Money Rugely put the Wildcats on the board within the fifth with a two-RBI triple.

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. 

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. 

You’ll be able to comply with us for future protection by following us on Fb & Twitter:

Fb – @WVUonSI

Twitter – @SI_WVU and Christopher Corridor @WVHallBilly