West Virginia
West Virginia Grabs Game One of the Backyard Brawl
Granville, WV – The No. 18 West Virginia Mountaineers (23-13) took the first game of a two-game season series against the Pitt Panthers (14-19) Wednesday night, 6-3.
West Virginia grabbed a 3-0 lead in the third with a little aid from the Pitt defense. Freshman Spencer Barnett hit a pinch-hit one-out single in the place of junior JJ Wetherholt. Then, sophomore Logan Suave hit a ground ball back up the middle, snagged by Pitt hurler Mathew Fernandez but threw the ball behind the shortstop into centerfield and Barnett scampered to third. Barnett scored on a wild pitch.
Sophomore Sam White drove and RBI double off the right centerfield wall before senior Reed Chumley capped off the three-run third with an RBI sacrifice fly to centerfield.
The Mountaineers added three runs in the fourth. Junior Grant Hussey was hit by the first pitch of the bottom of the inning by Pitt junior reliever Ethan Firoved and was given second on a balk. Junior Brodie Kresser bunted for a single and freshman Aaron Jamison followed with hard ground ball for an RBI single through the right side before a RBI sacrifice bunt from Barnett and Sauve brought Jamison home with line drive centerfield to mark the fifth Mountaineer to record an RBI and a 6-0 WVU lead.
Pitt cut the Mountaineers’ advantage in half in the eighth when a leadoff single from Jonah St. Antoine, a pair of ground balls moved the freshman to third, before junior Luke Cantwell delivered the RBI single back up the middle. Then, junior Jayden Melendez hit a two-run homerun as the Panthers were within three, 6-3.
West Virgina reliever Carson Estridge took the mound in the ninth. The sophomore gave up a walk but struck out two and collected the save as the Mountaineers held on for the 6-3 decision.
The Mountaineers are back in action this weekend as the Mountaineers travel to Lubbock, Texas. To take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders for a three-game Big 12 Conference series with game one set for Friday 7:30 p.m. EST, game two is slated for Saturday 3:00 p.m. and the series finale is Sunday at 2:00 p.m.
Western Illinois wide receiver Matthew Henry has been in contact with West Virginia and is working on setting up an official visit to Morgantown.
Henry, 6-foot-1, 175-pounds, is coming off a season with the Leathernecks where he hauled in 64 passes for 1,211 yards and 6 touchdowns.
He previously spent two years at DII Livingston where he was productive with 66 catches for 840 yards over two seasons.
The West Virginia Division of Natural Resources (WVDNR) announced that hunters harvested 17 percent more fall turkeys in 2024 compared to last year.
“West Virginia is truly a top destination for turkey hunting, and our thriving turkey populations are a testament to the success of sustainable wildlife management,” WVDNR Director Brett McMillion said. “These efforts ensure that hunters, whether seasoned or just starting out, can continue to enjoy abundant opportunities for years to come. We encourage everyone to experience the incredible hunting opportunities our state has to offer by purchasing a 2025 license and planning a trip in the new year.”
According to preliminary hunting data from the WVDNR’s electronic licensing and game checking system, fall turkey hunters harvested 1,130 birds in 2024 compared to 967 birds in 2023. The fall 2024 harvest was also 17 percent above the five-year average of 968 birds and similar to the 10-year average of 1,132 birds. Although fewer counties have a two-week season this year due to a lower spring harvest, the fall harvest was consistent with long-term averages.
Click here to download West Virginia’s 2025 fall turkey harvest numbers by county.
Fall turkey harvest numbers are influenced by hunter participation, but also depend on the current year’s brood production and mast conditions. This year’s brood survey results were 4.5 percent above last year’s and 5.1 percent above the five-year average, indicating that the 2024 harvest might be slightly above last year’s harvest.
Five out of six districts reported increased fall turkey harvest compared to last year. District 3 had the highest harvest with 289 birds, followed by District 1 with 191, District 4 with 180, District 2 with 169, District 5 with 160 and District 6 with 141.
Counties with the most harvests were Randolph County with 77, Nicholas with 66, Greenbrier with 57, Pocahontas with 53 and Mason with 41. All of these counties except Mason County had a four-week season.
All hunters 15 and older are required to have a valid West Virginia hunting license and valid form of identification while hunting, which can be purchased at license agents across the state or online at WVhunt.com.
West Virginia
Upshur, West Virginia, County organizations stress year-round need for support beyond holiday giving
We recognize you are attempting to access this website from a country belonging to the European Economic Area (EEA) including the EU which
enforces the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and therefore access cannot be granted at this time.
For any issues, contact support@wvnews.com or call 1-800-982-6034.
Florida is winning the political battle with California as Trump takes office
Commentary: This cancer vaccine should spare future generations from ordeals like my wife's
High school basketball: Friday's scores
Putin apologises to Azerbaijan for Kazakhstan air crash
US expected to announce $1.25bln military aid package for Ukraine
Colorado Rockies game no. 116 thread: Zac Gallen vs José Ureña
Why Marjorie Taylor Greene was ‘kicked out’ of the Freedom Caucus according to Rep. Buck
See it: Tesla crashes into Columbus convention center at 70 mph
Fox News Politics: Georgia the whole day through
Death of missing Oregon girl found in stream ruled homicide
US expected to announce $1.25bln military aid package for Ukraine
Severe weather could disrupt holiday travel, with tornadoes forecast in the South
Virginia Democrats 'asking the wrong question' amid outrage over DOGE federal workforce cuts, GOP leader says
One in six children live in conflict zones this year: UNICEF
Musk Vs MAGA War: Trump Camp In Bitter Fight Over Immigration, Foreign Worker Visas
-
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/24924653/236780_Google_AntiTrust_Trial_Custom_Art_CVirginia__0003_1.png "Google’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps")
Technology1 week agoGoogle’s counteroffer to the government trying to break it up is unbundling Android apps
-
News1 week agoNovo Nordisk shares tumble as weight-loss drug trial data disappoints
-
Politics1 week agoIllegal immigrant sexually abused child in the U.S. after being removed from the country five times
-
Entertainment1 week ago'It's a little holiday gift': Inside the Weeknd's free Santa Monica show for his biggest fans
-
Lifestyle1 week agoThink you can't dance? Get up and try these tips in our comic. We dare you!
-
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_asset/file/25672934/Metaphor_Key_Art_Horizontal.png "There’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does")
Technology4 days agoThere’s a reason Metaphor: ReFantanzio’s battle music sounds as cool as it does
-
Technology1 week agoFox News AI Newsletter: OpenAI responds to Elon Musk's lawsuit
-
News5 days agoFrance’s new premier selects Eric Lombard as finance minister