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WVU Edged in Exhibition Game vs. Diamondbacks, 7-4
February 29, 2016 10:13 PM | Baseball
SCOTTSDALE, Ariz. – The West Virginia University baseball team played an exhibition contest vs. the Arizona Diamondbacks on Monday afternoon in Scottsdale, Arizona.
The Mountaineers jumped out to an early 1-0 lead with a pair of hits in the first inning before suffering a 7-4 loss to the Diamondbacks. The seven inning exhibition contest at Salt River Fields at Talking Stick, Arizona’s Spring Training home ballpark, featured a mix of Major League and Minor League talent for the Diamondbacks.
“That was a lot of fun,” WVU coach Randy Mazey said. “Coming out in the first inning with a couple of hits and scoring a run and taking a lead, I like how this team feels about themselves. They’re playing with a lot of confidence right now, and I thought we showed very well today.”
Head coach Randy Mazey following today's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks
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WVU scored a run in the opening inning, wasting no time proving they were here to play. Freshman second baseman Cole Austin hit a one-out single and scored two batters later when sophomore left fielder Caleb Potter singled.
Freshman second baseman Cole Austin following today's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks
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In the third inning, WVU added another run. Sophomore third baseman Kyle Davis advanced all the way to second base on a ball hit to the Diamondbacks’ second baseman, who misjudged the popup. After Austin and Potter walked to load the bases, Davis scored on a wild pitch.
In the fourth inning, the Mountaineers scored their third run when center fielder KC Huth, named the Big 12’s Player of the Week just moments earlier, led off the inning with a single. He stole second and advanced to third on an error. Huth scored on a groundout by Austin.
Senior center fielder KC Huth following today's game against the Arizona Diamondbacks
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West Virginia added another run in the fifth inning, again after the leadoff man reached base. Freshman Kyle Gray pinch hit for Potter and singled. He advanced to second when junior catcher Ray Guerrini walked, and scored when freshman pinch hitter Marques Inman doubled.
While official stats were not recorded, Guerrini reached base three times, with a hit and two walks, while Austin and Potter reached base twice.
West Virginia native, current Arizona Diamondbacks coach and former WVU Football player J.R. House talks about today's game and being a Mountaineer.
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WVU totaled four runs on six hits, while the Diamondbacks had seven runs on 13 hits with two errors.
Behind-the-scenes photos, live video and more from today’s game against the Diamondbacks can be found on Twitter and Facebook.
Thanks to @WVUBaseball for coming out and helping us get ready for the #DbacksSpring campaign. Good luck this year! pic.twitter.com/VuircnvRqV
— Arizona Diamondbacks (@Dbacks) February 29, 2016
The Mountaineers’ 11-day roadtrip, eight-game, three-city roadtrip concludes with a four game series at Hawaii. WVU will square off against the Rainbow Warriors on March 3-6. First pitch is slated for 11:35 p.m. ET/6:35 p.m. HT on Thursday, Friday and Saturday before the series finale at 6:05 p.m. ET/1:05 p.m. HT on Sunday. Updates and notes from the team’s travels will be available on social media by following and connecting with the team at @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Season and single game tickets for the 2016 WVU baseball season are on sale now. Fans can join the excitement of WVU baseball and contribute to the home field advantage at Monongalia County Ballpark by calling 1-800-WVU GAME, purchasing tickets at WVUGAME.com or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum. More information on season tickets and the 30-game home schedule can be found at WVUsports.com, while single game ticket information is available here.
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