West Virginia
West Virginia Stunned in Huntington
Huntington, WV – The West Virginia Mountaineers (19-13) fell to the Marshall Thundering Herd (12-19) Wednesday night 3-2 in 11 innings.
West Virginia junior Grant Hussey drove the first pitch he received on the evening, going to the opposite field for a solo home run to give the Mountaineers a 1-0 lead in the top of the second.
Marshall tied the game in the sixth when junior Elijah Vogelsong singled into right field, then junior Tre Hondras hit a high fly ball in the hole down the right field line for a two-out RBI double to even the game at one.
The Mountaineers reclaimed the lead in the seventh after freshman Spencer Barnett ripped a two-out double down the right field line, Armani Guzman came into the game to pinch-run, junior JJ Wetherholt worked a full count walk and Logan Sauve slapped an RBI single through the right side, scoring Guzman for a 2-1 WVU lead.
Marshall tied the game in the bottom of the ninth. Sophomore Cam Harthan delivered a leadoff single to right field and freshman AJ Havrilla laid down a sacrifice bunt to put the runner in scoring position. Then, senior Calin Smith hit a ground ball to first and first baseman Grant Hussey tried to turn two with a throw to second, but it went into left field, scoring the tying run.
In the bottom of the 11th, with two outs and runners and second and third, senior Caden Kaiser hit a groundball back up the middle for the game-winning RBI as Marshall snapped an eight-game losing streak to the Mountaineers with the 3-2 decision.
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.
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