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Photo by: All Pro Photography/Dale Sparks
Manoah Strikes Out 15 in Complete-Game Gem
April 12, 2019 11:04 PM | Baseball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University junior right-handed starter Alek Manoah struck out a career-best 15 batters in a 2-0, complete-game shutout of No. 11 Texas Tech on Friday night at Monongalia County Ballpark.
The reigning NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week, Manoah was lights-out on the mound to lead the Mountaineers (21-12, 5-5 Big 12) to their third consecutive victory and seventh in their last eight games.
In the series-opening win, Manoah held the Red Raiders (22-10, 5-5 Big 12) to no runs on four hits in 9.0 innings. He did not walk a batter to go along with his 15 strikeouts.
"You can't imagine he could pitch any better," WVU coach Randy Mazey said. "The way Manoah pitched tonight, I don't know how he could've done better. There's nothing he did that you look back at that game and say I wish he'd have done that or that. He was just on point with every single thing he was doing."
Manoah's 15 strikeouts were the most by a Mountaineer since David Maust had 15 against Cleveland State on March 11, 2001. The complete game was the first by a WVU starter since BJ Myers went 9.0 on April 7, 2017, against Kansas.
The Miami native improved to 5-2 and earned his seventh quality start in nine starts this year. Manoah, who lowered his ERA to 2.08 on the season and 1.99 in Big 12 play, has not allowed a run in his last 22.2 innings pitched.
"He did a good job, he executed everything we talked about," Mazey added. "He was super good tonight. There's nothing you can say that he didn't do well. He pitched ahead in the count. He didn't walk anybody. He had a ton of strikeouts. He was as good at the end as he was in the beginning."
Manoah did not allow a baserunner until the fourth inning and allowed a runner to reach second base just once, on a leadoff double in the eighth that was followed by three consecutive strikeouts. The junior right-hander had three strikeouts in the third and eighth innings and had two punchouts in an inning three times. He retired the side in order five times.
West Virginia's two runs, both with two outs, came on six hits. WVU scored one in the first and another in the third, which was enough for Manoah.
The Mountaineers took a 1-0 lead with two outs in the first inning on an RBI single by junior first baseman Marques Inman. That scored senior right fielder Darius Hill, who doubled. West Virginia scored first for the fifth consecutive game and the 25th time this year and scored in the first inning for the sixth time in the last eight games and the 18th time in 2019.
WVU added a run in the third to make it 2-0, again with two outs, as sophomore designated hitter Paul McIntosh singled home Hill.
McIntosh was one of two Mountaineers with two hits, while Hill scored both runs and had a hit in the contest.
The Red Raiders' first baserunner came on a leadoff single in the fourth inning. However, Manoah got a foul popup, fielder's choice and strikeout to end the inning. A two-out single in the sixth inning was followed by an inning-ending popup. TTU led off the eighth with a double, but Manoah struck out the next three he faced to leave the runner on second. The ninth inning saw a leadoff single, but Manoah again did not allow the runner to advance, with a fielder's choice, strikeout and groundout to end the game.
The series continues on Saturday, with first pitch set for 4 p.m. The series concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU GAME, at the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum or on game day at Monongalia County Ballpark. Admission for WVU students is free with a valid student I.D.
Notes: West Virginia improves to 21-12 on the season, 5-5 in Big 12 play and 10-1 at home … WVU has won three in a row and seven of its last eight games … The Mountaineers are 6-4 against top-25 teams and 11-8 against teams that made the 2018 NCAA Tournament … West Virginia is 19-6 when scoring first and 13-4 when scoring in the first inning … Alek Manoah had a career-best 15 strikeouts and had a complete game for the first time in his career … Manoah is the first Mountaineer to strike out 15 batters in a game since David Maust had 15 against Cleveland State on March 11, 2001 … Manoah's complete game was the first by a WVU starter since BJ Myers went 9.0 on April 7, 2017, against Kansas … Manoah has seven quality starts in nine starts this year … Manoah's five wins are tied for the team lead.
Single game tickets and flex plan mini-packages for the 2019 season are on sale now. Fans can join the excitement of WVU baseball and support the Mountaineers by purchasing tickets at WVUGAME.com, calling 1-800-WVU GAME or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow WVU Baseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
The reigning NCBWA National Pitcher of the Week, Manoah was lights-out on the mound to lead the Mountaineers (21-12, 5-5 Big 12) to their third consecutive victory and seventh in their last eight games.
In the series-opening win, Manoah held the Red Raiders (22-10, 5-5 Big 12) to no runs on four hits in 9.0 innings. He did not walk a batter to go along with his 15 strikeouts.
"You can't imagine he could pitch any better," WVU coach Randy Mazey said. "The way Manoah pitched tonight, I don't know how he could've done better. There's nothing he did that you look back at that game and say I wish he'd have done that or that. He was just on point with every single thing he was doing."
Manoah's 15 strikeouts were the most by a Mountaineer since David Maust had 15 against Cleveland State on March 11, 2001. The complete game was the first by a WVU starter since BJ Myers went 9.0 on April 7, 2017, against Kansas.
The Miami native improved to 5-2 and earned his seventh quality start in nine starts this year. Manoah, who lowered his ERA to 2.08 on the season and 1.99 in Big 12 play, has not allowed a run in his last 22.2 innings pitched.
"He did a good job, he executed everything we talked about," Mazey added. "He was super good tonight. There's nothing you can say that he didn't do well. He pitched ahead in the count. He didn't walk anybody. He had a ton of strikeouts. He was as good at the end as he was in the beginning."
Manoah did not allow a baserunner until the fourth inning and allowed a runner to reach second base just once, on a leadoff double in the eighth that was followed by three consecutive strikeouts. The junior right-hander had three strikeouts in the third and eighth innings and had two punchouts in an inning three times. He retired the side in order five times.
West Virginia's two runs, both with two outs, came on six hits. WVU scored one in the first and another in the third, which was enough for Manoah.
The Mountaineers took a 1-0 lead with two outs in the first inning on an RBI single by junior first baseman Marques Inman. That scored senior right fielder Darius Hill, who doubled. West Virginia scored first for the fifth consecutive game and the 25th time this year and scored in the first inning for the sixth time in the last eight games and the 18th time in 2019.
WVU added a run in the third to make it 2-0, again with two outs, as sophomore designated hitter Paul McIntosh singled home Hill.
McIntosh was one of two Mountaineers with two hits, while Hill scored both runs and had a hit in the contest.
The Red Raiders' first baserunner came on a leadoff single in the fourth inning. However, Manoah got a foul popup, fielder's choice and strikeout to end the inning. A two-out single in the sixth inning was followed by an inning-ending popup. TTU led off the eighth with a double, but Manoah struck out the next three he faced to leave the runner on second. The ninth inning saw a leadoff single, but Manoah again did not allow the runner to advance, with a fielder's choice, strikeout and groundout to end the game.
The series continues on Saturday, with first pitch set for 4 p.m. The series concludes on Sunday at 1 p.m. Tickets are available at WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU GAME, at the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum or on game day at Monongalia County Ballpark. Admission for WVU students is free with a valid student I.D.
Notes: West Virginia improves to 21-12 on the season, 5-5 in Big 12 play and 10-1 at home … WVU has won three in a row and seven of its last eight games … The Mountaineers are 6-4 against top-25 teams and 11-8 against teams that made the 2018 NCAA Tournament … West Virginia is 19-6 when scoring first and 13-4 when scoring in the first inning … Alek Manoah had a career-best 15 strikeouts and had a complete game for the first time in his career … Manoah is the first Mountaineer to strike out 15 batters in a game since David Maust had 15 against Cleveland State on March 11, 2001 … Manoah's complete game was the first by a WVU starter since BJ Myers went 9.0 on April 7, 2017, against Kansas … Manoah has seven quality starts in nine starts this year … Manoah's five wins are tied for the team lead.
Single game tickets and flex plan mini-packages for the 2019 season are on sale now. Fans can join the excitement of WVU baseball and support the Mountaineers by purchasing tickets at WVUGAME.com, calling 1-800-WVU GAME or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office at the WVU Coliseum.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow WVU Baseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Team Stats
Pitching:
W: Manoah, Alek (5-2)
L: Lanning, Erikson (0-1)
Batting:
2B: Warren, Cameron 1
Batting:
2B: Hill, Darius 1
RBI: Inman, Marques 1 ; McIntosh, Paul 1
Base Running:
RUNS: Hill, Darius 2
SB: White, Brandon 1 ; Hill, Darius 1 ; Gonzalez, Ivan 1
CS: White, Brandon 1
Game Leaders
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