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Baseball Concludes Opening Homestand vs. Radford
March 14, 2016 04:41 PM | Baseball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – Coming off a walk-off win and a series victory, the West Virginia University baseball team welcomes Radford to Monongalia County Ballpark on Tuesday, March 15, at 3 p.m. ET.
The Mountaineers (9-4) conclude their opening homestand of the year against the Highlanders (2-14) after taking two of three games against Old Dominion, with both wins coming in comeback fashion.
Freshman right-hander Tanner Campbell is expected to get the start for the Mountaineers, while Radford will throw senior lefty Tyler Swarmer. It will be Campbell's second appearance of the season after he pitched 4.1 innings in WVU's 9-2 win at Hawaii on March 6. Swarmer is 0-1 on the year with a 4.63 ERA in 11.2 innings of work. Campbell owns a 4.15 ERA.
Tuesday’s contest is a Dollar Day, with admission for all fans and select concession items available for just $1. Additionally, in celebration of St. Patrick’s Day, the WVU Irish Dance Team will perform throughout the game. Special concession items will also be available to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.
Live Stats | Live Video | Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG, Online
TICKETS
Tickets are available for Tuesday’s tilt with Radford. 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 Gate A of Monongalia County Ballpark.
FOLLOWING ALONG
For fans unable to cheer on the Mountaineers in person at Monongalia County Ballpark, there are several ways to tune into the action. A live video stream can be found at WVUsports.com. On the radio, fans can listen to the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG or tune in online, with Jeff Culhane and Ernie Galusky on the call. Live stats will be available at WVUsports.com. Additional updates and notes can be found on social media by following and connecting with the team at @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
PARKING AND SHUTTLE INFO
There are several new parking and shuttle options for fans to make cheering on the Mountaineers even easier this season.
Free parking will be available for all fans in the new parking lots behind the outfield fence. Lot 1 is located behind the right field wall and adjacent to the clubhouse facility at the ballpark, and lot 2 is located across the street from Gate A.
A limited amount of ADA accessible parking will be available on a first-come, first-served basis for free in the lot closest to Gate A. The lot is located behind the left-center field wall, behind the scoreboard. An ADA parking permit will be required to park in the spots reserved for ADA parking.
Free shuttle service for WVU students will also be offered to each WVU baseball home game this season through WVU Transportation. Student must have a valid WVU Student ID to ride the shuttle.
The shuttle schedule and complete parking information can be found at WVUsports.com.
SCOUTING RADFORD
Radford comes to Morgantown with a 2-14 record. The Highlanders are coming off an 0-3 weekend against Kent State. Radford’s wins came by a 4-2 decision vs. Hartford and a 2-1 win at Georgia Southern. RU is coming off an NCAA Tournament berth in 2015 after winning the Big South Tournament. The Highlanders notched a 2-2 record in NCAA play last year, with wins over Lipscomb and Indiana.
WVU is 5-4-1 all-time against Radford, and this marks the first time since 1994 that RU comes to Morgantown. Last year, in the first meeting since 1994, Radford posted a 9-4 home victory. The Mountaineers are 2-1 against the Highlanders in Morgantown, with a 2-0 win in 1992 and a 5-2 win and a 9-5 loss in a doubleheader in 1994.
Radford is led by Joe Raccuia, in his ninth season at the helm. He owns a 153-94 record after taking his club to the NCAA Tournament and a 20-4 conference record a year ago.
ON DECK: BIG 12 PLAY BEGINS AT NO. 7 TCU
Big 12 Conference play begins this weekend, when the Mountaineers travel to No. 7 TCU for a three-game series against the Horned Frogs, beginning on Friday in Fort Worth, Texas. First pitch is slated for 7:30 p.m. ET on Friday before a 5 p.m. ET start on Saturday. The series finale will be on Sunday at 2 p.m. ET. Fans can listen to all the action live on the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG, while live stats and a live video feed will be provided by TCU at GoFrogs.com. Additional updates from Lupton Stadium can be found by following the Mountaineers on social media at @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
LAST WEEK: WALK-OFF, COMEBACK SERIES WIN
West Virginia won its home-opening series vs. Old Dominion, with a 4-3 win on Friday night before a doubleheader on Saturday, beginning with a 10-inning, 5-4, loss and concluding with a 12-inning, 6-5, victory. All three victories featured comebacks for WVU, in the sixth inning on Friday, in the first and ninth innings in Saturday’s opener and in the ninth and 12th innings in Saturday’s finale.
WVU’s 4-3 win on Friday came thanks to junior catcher Ray Guerrini, who executed a squeeze bunt that scored two runs in the eighth inning. The Mountaineers trailed 2-0 early, but with the help of five errors in the final three innings, WVU came back to beat ODU with three unearned runs. West Virginia tied the score at 2-2 in the sixth inning before Guerrini drove in the two runs, including the game-winner, in the bottom of the eight. Sophomore right-hander Conner Dotson earned his third win of the season with 1.2 scoreless innings in relief, allowing just two hits.
In Saturday’s first game, WVU came back for the second consecutive day. The Mountaineers trailed 4-1 in the ninth inning but stormed back with three runs in the bottom half to tie the game. Old Dominion then answered with the winning run in the 10th inning.
Just 30 minutes later though, WVU bounced back for a 6-5, 12-inning win. Freshman shortstop Jimmy Galusky’s two-RBI, game-winning single in the 12th was the second time the Mountaineers had come back in the game, after they scored one in the ninth to send the contest into extra innings. ODU held a 4-3 lead in the ninth inning before sophomore designated hitter Kyle Davis drove in Galusky, the game-tying run, in the ninth. Galusky’s game-winner in the bottom of the 12th inning came after ODU took a 5-4 lead in the top of the 12th.
UP NEXT AT HOME:
After seven games on the road, WVU returns home to face Canisius on March 29-30. First pitch is at 6:30 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 29 before a 3 p.m. start on Wednesday at Monongalia County Ballpark. WVU’s Big 12 home opener follows, when the Mountaineers host Oklahoma State on April 1-3.
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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