Friday, May 14
Morgantown, W.Va.
6:30 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Miami (Ohio)
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MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University baseball team takes on Miami (Ohio), presented by U.S. Cellular, in a two-game series, from May 14-15, at Monongalia County Ballpark in Morgantown.
Friday's series opener is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Saturday's Senior Day contest scheduled for a 4 p.m., start, as the Mountaineers honor five, senior student-athletes prior to the game.
Tickets to both games are sold out. However, a limited number of WVU student tickets will be available on game day in pairs of two and can be picked up at Gate A or C outside the ballpark. Students are admitted free with a valid student I.D.
Fans are reminded to check the WVU baseball Twitter page for updates on limited player/guest-returned tickets prior to every home game. If those are made available to the general public, they will be released for purchase starting three hours before first pitch at Gate A. Any available tickets can be purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis and are priced at $7.
Fans also can listen to the games on the Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield IMG College on 100.9 WZST-FM, as well as various affiliates throughout the state, the TuneIn Radio App and WVUsports.com. Additionally, both contests will broadcast live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. For links to live stats, audio and video, visit WVUsports.com.
Pitching matchups for both games this weekend are to be announced.
WVU (18-23) is 0-1 all-time against Miami (21-22). The two schools' only other meeting prior to this weekend came on Feb. 25, 2011, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The RedHawks topped the Mountaineers, 12-5.
Overall, West Virginia is 110-80-1 against members of the Mid-American Conference.
Last time out, the Mountaineers defeated Marshall, 4-1, on May 11, in Morgantown. WVU used a three-run, second inning and allowed just two hits all evening in the midweek victory. The result helped West Virginia win its 11th game over the Thundering Herd in its last 13 tries. Additionally, WVU improved to 50-25 all-time against the in-state foe.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Carlson Reed got the win in the Marshall game after tossing four strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work. At the plate, junior outfielder Austin Davis finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, while senior catcher/outfielder Paul McIntosh hit his third home run in the last five games. With the win, WVU extended its home, midweek win streak to 19 games, dating back to April 3, 2017.
With 15 hits in his last eight games, Davis leads WVU with a .306 average at the plate. McIntosh's seven home runs are a team best, while freshman infielder Mikey Kluska's 24 RBI are good for No. 1 on the squad.
On the mound, senior left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf is 4-5 with a 3.31 ERA in 11 starts this spring. His 86 strikeouts rank No. 3 in the Big 12. Entering the weekend, the Mountaineer pitching staff ranks No. 11 nationally and No. 2 in the Big 12 in strikeouts per nine innings (10.9). WVU tallied 14 total strikeouts in its last game against Marshall.
Miami is led by eighth-year coach Danny Hayden. The RedHawks enter with a 21-22 mark on the season, including 14-15 in MAC play. Last weekend, Miami split a four-game series at Ohio, from May 7-9. Of note, the RedHawks are making their first-ever appearance in Morgantown this weekend.
Senior infielder Will Vogelgesang leads the team in a variety of offensive categories, including average (.319), hits (51), triples (5), RBI (27) and stolen bases (9). Additionally, sophomore infielder Brian Zapp's five home runs are good for No. 1 on the team.
Meanwhile, junior right-handed pitcher Sam Bachman is a highly touted prospect, who is 3-2 with a 1.47 ERA in 43.0 innings of work this season. He has struck out 69 batters. As a staff, Miami has a team ERA of 3.39, good for No. 12 in the nation
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Friday's series opener is set to begin at 6:30 p.m. ET, with Saturday's Senior Day contest scheduled for a 4 p.m., start, as the Mountaineers honor five, senior student-athletes prior to the game.
Tickets to both games are sold out. However, a limited number of WVU student tickets will be available on game day in pairs of two and can be picked up at Gate A or C outside the ballpark. Students are admitted free with a valid student I.D.
Fans are reminded to check the WVU baseball Twitter page for updates on limited player/guest-returned tickets prior to every home game. If those are made available to the general public, they will be released for purchase starting three hours before first pitch at Gate A. Any available tickets can be purchased on a first-come, first-serve basis and are priced at $7.
Fans also can listen to the games on the Mountaineer Sports Network from Learfield IMG College on 100.9 WZST-FM, as well as various affiliates throughout the state, the TuneIn Radio App and WVUsports.com. Additionally, both contests will broadcast live on Big 12 Now on ESPN+. For links to live stats, audio and video, visit WVUsports.com.
Pitching matchups for both games this weekend are to be announced.
WVU (18-23) is 0-1 all-time against Miami (21-22). The two schools' only other meeting prior to this weekend came on Feb. 25, 2011, in Wilmington, North Carolina. The RedHawks topped the Mountaineers, 12-5.
Overall, West Virginia is 110-80-1 against members of the Mid-American Conference.
Last time out, the Mountaineers defeated Marshall, 4-1, on May 11, in Morgantown. WVU used a three-run, second inning and allowed just two hits all evening in the midweek victory. The result helped West Virginia win its 11th game over the Thundering Herd in its last 13 tries. Additionally, WVU improved to 50-25 all-time against the in-state foe.
Freshman right-handed pitcher Carlson Reed got the win in the Marshall game after tossing four strikeouts in 3.0 innings of work. At the plate, junior outfielder Austin Davis finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, while senior catcher/outfielder Paul McIntosh hit his third home run in the last five games. With the win, WVU extended its home, midweek win streak to 19 games, dating back to April 3, 2017.
With 15 hits in his last eight games, Davis leads WVU with a .306 average at the plate. McIntosh's seven home runs are a team best, while freshman infielder Mikey Kluska's 24 RBI are good for No. 1 on the squad.
On the mound, senior left-handed pitcher Jackson Wolf is 4-5 with a 3.31 ERA in 11 starts this spring. His 86 strikeouts rank No. 3 in the Big 12. Entering the weekend, the Mountaineer pitching staff ranks No. 11 nationally and No. 2 in the Big 12 in strikeouts per nine innings (10.9). WVU tallied 14 total strikeouts in its last game against Marshall.
Miami is led by eighth-year coach Danny Hayden. The RedHawks enter with a 21-22 mark on the season, including 14-15 in MAC play. Last weekend, Miami split a four-game series at Ohio, from May 7-9. Of note, the RedHawks are making their first-ever appearance in Morgantown this weekend.
Senior infielder Will Vogelgesang leads the team in a variety of offensive categories, including average (.319), hits (51), triples (5), RBI (27) and stolen bases (9). Additionally, sophomore infielder Brian Zapp's five home runs are good for No. 1 on the team.
Meanwhile, junior right-handed pitcher Sam Bachman is a highly touted prospect, who is 3-2 with a 1.47 ERA in 43.0 innings of work this season. He has struck out 69 batters. As a staff, Miami has a team ERA of 3.39, good for No. 12 in the nation
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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