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Mountaineers Drop Opener at Oklahoma
March 23, 2018 11:35 PM | Baseball
NORMAN, Okla. – The West Virginia University baseball team lost its Big 12 Conference-opener at Oklahoma, 19-6, on Friday night in Norman, Oklahoma.
On a windy evening at L. Dale Mitchell Park, the Mountaineers (9-10, 0-1 Big 12) scored six runs on nine hits. The Sooners (15-9, 1-0 Big 12) scored their 19 runs on 22 hits. OU committed one error.
Nine different Mountaineers recorded one hit, and sophomore designated hitter Marques Inman had two RBIs as part of a four-run sixth inning for the Mountaineers. Along with the four runs in the sixth, WVU added two in the eighth.
Senior right-handed starter BJ Myers suffered his first loss of the season. Making his sixth start, he allowed seven runs on nine hits in 3.0 innings. He struck out three and walked two.
Oklahoma scored three runs in the first to take a 3-0 lead, as the first five batters reached in the inning. A sacrifice fly scored the final run and Myers proceeded to retire six in a row, thanks a 1-2-3 second inning.
The Sooners extended their lead to 7-0 with four runs in the third, on four hits. A two-RBI triple was followed by back-to-back doubles, both with one out.
Sophomore right-hander Riley Troutt relieved Myers on the mound to start the fourth. He gave up one run on a sacrifice fly, as OU took an 8-0 lead. The lead became 12-0 in the fifth, as Oklahoma scored four runs on five hits.
The Mountaineers got on the board in the sixth, with four runs on four hits to cut the deficit to 12-4. Back-to-back one-out singles got the inning going, before WVU's first run scored on an error as junior third baseman Ivan Gonzalez reached on a fielder's choice. With two outs and two on, Inman doubled home two runs. Sophomore first baseman Kevin Brophy then followed with an RBI single.
However, OU answered in the bottom of the inning thanks to a three-run home run. The Sooners added a run in the seventh to make it 16-4.
West Virginia scored two in the eighth, all with two outs. A two-out double by junior right fielder Darius Hill was followed by an RBI, pinch-hit double off the bat of freshman Nick Denicola. It was Denicola's first career hit and RBI. Freshman catcher Connor Hamilton plated another run with an RBI single.
Oklahoma responded in the bottom of the eighth with three runs to make it 19-6.
Due to inclement weather expected in the area on Sunday, WVU and OU will now play a doubleheader tomorrow to conclude the three-game series. First pitch of Saturday's opening game remains at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT, with the second game commencing at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT.
Fans can listen to both games on the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG on various affiliates throughout the state, while fans across the country can tune in to the broadcast online at WVUsports.com and on the WVU Gameday App and the TuneIn App on their mobile device. Saturday's first game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Oklahoma. Television info for the second game has not been announced. Direct links to radio broadcasts and live stats can be found on the baseball schedule page on WVUsports.com.
NOTES: WVU falls to 9-10 on the season and 0-1 in Big 12 play … WVU is 6-7 in road contests … Nick Denicola recorded his first career hit and RBI with an eighth-inning double … BJ Myers suffered his first loss of the season on the mound … Braden Zarbnisky failed to reach base in his two at-bats, snapping his career-long and team-leading reached-base streak at 14 consecutive games, a stretch that began at the end of the 2017 season.
Season tickets, single game tickets and mini-packages for the 2018 season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets at WVUGAME.com, call 1-800-WVU GAME or visit the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum. The 2018 schedule, with game times, can be found on the baseball schedule page on WVUsports.com. A printable PDF and schedule breakdown also are available on WVUsports.com.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow WVU Baseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and visit WVUsports.com.
On a windy evening at L. Dale Mitchell Park, the Mountaineers (9-10, 0-1 Big 12) scored six runs on nine hits. The Sooners (15-9, 1-0 Big 12) scored their 19 runs on 22 hits. OU committed one error.
Nine different Mountaineers recorded one hit, and sophomore designated hitter Marques Inman had two RBIs as part of a four-run sixth inning for the Mountaineers. Along with the four runs in the sixth, WVU added two in the eighth.
Senior right-handed starter BJ Myers suffered his first loss of the season. Making his sixth start, he allowed seven runs on nine hits in 3.0 innings. He struck out three and walked two.
Oklahoma scored three runs in the first to take a 3-0 lead, as the first five batters reached in the inning. A sacrifice fly scored the final run and Myers proceeded to retire six in a row, thanks a 1-2-3 second inning.
The Sooners extended their lead to 7-0 with four runs in the third, on four hits. A two-RBI triple was followed by back-to-back doubles, both with one out.
Sophomore right-hander Riley Troutt relieved Myers on the mound to start the fourth. He gave up one run on a sacrifice fly, as OU took an 8-0 lead. The lead became 12-0 in the fifth, as Oklahoma scored four runs on five hits.
The Mountaineers got on the board in the sixth, with four runs on four hits to cut the deficit to 12-4. Back-to-back one-out singles got the inning going, before WVU's first run scored on an error as junior third baseman Ivan Gonzalez reached on a fielder's choice. With two outs and two on, Inman doubled home two runs. Sophomore first baseman Kevin Brophy then followed with an RBI single.
However, OU answered in the bottom of the inning thanks to a three-run home run. The Sooners added a run in the seventh to make it 16-4.
West Virginia scored two in the eighth, all with two outs. A two-out double by junior right fielder Darius Hill was followed by an RBI, pinch-hit double off the bat of freshman Nick Denicola. It was Denicola's first career hit and RBI. Freshman catcher Connor Hamilton plated another run with an RBI single.
Oklahoma responded in the bottom of the eighth with three runs to make it 19-6.
Due to inclement weather expected in the area on Sunday, WVU and OU will now play a doubleheader tomorrow to conclude the three-game series. First pitch of Saturday's opening game remains at 5 p.m. ET/4 p.m. CT, with the second game commencing at 8:30 p.m. ET/7:30 p.m. CT.
Fans can listen to both games on the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG on various affiliates throughout the state, while fans across the country can tune in to the broadcast online at WVUsports.com and on the WVU Gameday App and the TuneIn App on their mobile device. Saturday's first game will be broadcast on Fox Sports Oklahoma. Television info for the second game has not been announced. Direct links to radio broadcasts and live stats can be found on the baseball schedule page on WVUsports.com.
NOTES: WVU falls to 9-10 on the season and 0-1 in Big 12 play … WVU is 6-7 in road contests … Nick Denicola recorded his first career hit and RBI with an eighth-inning double … BJ Myers suffered his first loss of the season on the mound … Braden Zarbnisky failed to reach base in his two at-bats, snapping his career-long and team-leading reached-base streak at 14 consecutive games, a stretch that began at the end of the 2017 season.
Season tickets, single game tickets and mini-packages for the 2018 season are on sale now. Fans can purchase tickets at WVUGAME.com, call 1-800-WVU GAME or visit the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum. The 2018 schedule, with game times, can be found on the baseball schedule page on WVUsports.com. A printable PDF and schedule breakdown also are available on WVUsports.com.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow WVU Baseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram and visit WVUsports.com.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Irvin, Jake (4-0)
L: Myers, BJ (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Hill, Darius 1 ; Inman, Marques 1 ; Denicola, Nick 1 ; Gray, Kyle 1
RBI: Inman, Marques 2 ; Denicola, Nick 1 ; Brophy, Kevin 1 ; Hamilton, Connor 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Kearns, Isaiah 1 ; Zitel, Andrew 1 ; Hill, Darius 1 ; Inman, Marques 1 ; Denicola, Nick 1 ; White, Brandon 1
Batting:
2B: Harris, Cade 1 ; Murray, Kyler 1 ; Lindsly, Brady 1 ; DeRenzo, Domenic 1 ; Ware, Brylie 1 ; Mendenhall, Kyle 1 ; Cavalli, Cade 1 ; Hardman, Tyler 1
3B: Ware, Brylie 1
HR: Harris, Cade 1
RBI: Harris, Cade 3 ; Walker, Steele 2 ; Murray, Kyler 1 ; Lindsly, Brady 1 ; DeRenzo, Domenic 1 ; Ware, Brylie 6 ; Mendenhall, Kyle 3 ; Cavalli, Cade 2
SH: Lindsly, Brady 1
SF: Ware, Brylie 1 ; Mendenhall, Kyle 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Harris, Cade 3 ; Zaragoza, Brandon 2 ; Walker, Steele 4 ; Murray, Kyler 2 ; Brewster, Blake 1 ; Lindsly, Brady 1 ; DeRenzo, Domenic 2 ; Ware, Brylie 1 ; Mendenhall, Kyle 1 ; Cavalli, Cade 1 ; Hardman, Tyler 1
HBP: Murray, Kyler 1
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