Wednesday, April 27
Morgantown, W.Va.
6:30 p.m.
West Virginia University
vs
Penn State
Mountaineers Take on Penn State in Home Midweek
April 26, 2022 04:02 PM | Baseball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The West Virginia University baseball team returns to Morgantown to take on Penn State on Wednesday, April 27.
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First pitch at Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Tickets to the game are still available at WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU GAME, at the Mountaineer Ticket Office inside the WVU Coliseum or on game day at the ballpark's box office.
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Wednesday is a Gold Rush, with fans encouraged to wear gold to the game. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a gold foam finger. Fans also can play Baseball Bingo with a chance to win prizes.
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Fans also can follow all the action with live stats, found on WVUsports.com. Additionally, Wednesday's game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and heard on the Mountaineer Sports Network on 100.9 WZST-FM, as well as various affiliates throughout the state, the WVU Gameday App and WVUsports.com.
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West Virginia (24-14) is 44-70 all-time against Penn State, including 1-0 this season. The Mountaineers took down the Nittany Lions, 8-4, on April 12, in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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Of note, Wednesday marks the first time PSU visits Morgantown since May 9, 2017.
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Last time out, WVU topped No. 8 Texas Tech, 15-4, on April 24, in Lubbock, Texas. Leading by a run, the Mountaineers scored 10 runs in the ninth inning to blow the game open.
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Fifth-year senior right-handed pitcher Chase Smith earned the win, the first of his West Virginia career, while fifth-year senior right-hander Trey Braithwaite recorded his fifth save, including his fourth in his last six outings.
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At the plate, senior outfielder Austin Davis finished 5-for-6 with four runs scored, three doubles, two RBI and a stolen base in the win. He became the first Mountaineer to register a five-hit game since Braden Zarbnisky on March 3, 2018, against Western Kentucky.
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For his efforts, the Orlando, Florida, native was named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday.
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Additionally, freshman infielder JJ Wetherholt added four hits with four runs scored and three RBI in the series finale against the Red Raiders.
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Prior to the victory, WVU opened the three-game, Big 12 series with two losses to TTU in a doubleheader on April 23. The Mountaineers fell, 7-5 and 12-2.
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West Virginia continues to sit at No. 2 in the nation in stolen bases, with 130. The figure ranks No. 1 in single-season program history in the category.
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Individually, junior outfielder Victor Scott II has 30 stolen bases, good for the most in one season in Mountaineer history. The Powder Springs, Georgia, native ranks No. 2 in the nation on the base paths.
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Davis, who has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games, leads the team at the plate with a .348 average. Three others – sophomore catcher McGwire Holbrook, sophomore outfielder Braden Barry and Wetherholt – all enter the week hitting above .300.
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Coach Randy Mazey is 287-222 with the Mountaineers since taking over in 2013 and owns 474 career wins in 16 seasons as a head coach.
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Penn State is led by coach Rob Cooper, who has the Nittany Lions out to a 17-20 record this spring. PSU also is 7-8 in Big Ten action. Last weekend, the squad took a series at Minnesota, 2-1.
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In all, the club has won five of its last seven games since falling to West Virginia earlier in the year.
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Matt Wood leads the offense with a .412 average at the plate. He also has clubbed six home runs, 11 doubles, three triples and 33 RBI.
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On the mound, the Nittany Lions have featured nine different starting pitchers this season. Travis Luensmann leads the team with 46.2 innings of work. He's 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA on the year.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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First pitch at Wagener Field at Monongalia County Ballpark is set for 6:30 p.m. ET.
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Tickets to the game are still available at WVUGAME.com, by calling 1-800-WVU GAME, at the Mountaineer Ticket Office inside the WVU Coliseum or on game day at the ballpark's box office.
Â
Wednesday is a Gold Rush, with fans encouraged to wear gold to the game. The first 1,000 fans in attendance will receive a gold foam finger. Fans also can play Baseball Bingo with a chance to win prizes.
Â
Fans also can follow all the action with live stats, found on WVUsports.com. Additionally, Wednesday's game can be seen on Big 12 Now on ESPN+ and heard on the Mountaineer Sports Network on 100.9 WZST-FM, as well as various affiliates throughout the state, the WVU Gameday App and WVUsports.com.
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West Virginia (24-14) is 44-70 all-time against Penn State, including 1-0 this season. The Mountaineers took down the Nittany Lions, 8-4, on April 12, in University Park, Pennsylvania.
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Of note, Wednesday marks the first time PSU visits Morgantown since May 9, 2017.
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Last time out, WVU topped No. 8 Texas Tech, 15-4, on April 24, in Lubbock, Texas. Leading by a run, the Mountaineers scored 10 runs in the ninth inning to blow the game open.
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Fifth-year senior right-handed pitcher Chase Smith earned the win, the first of his West Virginia career, while fifth-year senior right-hander Trey Braithwaite recorded his fifth save, including his fourth in his last six outings.
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At the plate, senior outfielder Austin Davis finished 5-for-6 with four runs scored, three doubles, two RBI and a stolen base in the win. He became the first Mountaineer to register a five-hit game since Braden Zarbnisky on March 3, 2018, against Western Kentucky.
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For his efforts, the Orlando, Florida, native was named the WVU Student-Athlete of the Week on Monday.
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Additionally, freshman infielder JJ Wetherholt added four hits with four runs scored and three RBI in the series finale against the Red Raiders.
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Prior to the victory, WVU opened the three-game, Big 12 series with two losses to TTU in a doubleheader on April 23. The Mountaineers fell, 7-5 and 12-2.
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West Virginia continues to sit at No. 2 in the nation in stolen bases, with 130. The figure ranks No. 1 in single-season program history in the category.
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Individually, junior outfielder Victor Scott II has 30 stolen bases, good for the most in one season in Mountaineer history. The Powder Springs, Georgia, native ranks No. 2 in the nation on the base paths.
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Davis, who has hit safely in 18 of his last 21 games, leads the team at the plate with a .348 average. Three others – sophomore catcher McGwire Holbrook, sophomore outfielder Braden Barry and Wetherholt – all enter the week hitting above .300.
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Coach Randy Mazey is 287-222 with the Mountaineers since taking over in 2013 and owns 474 career wins in 16 seasons as a head coach.
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Penn State is led by coach Rob Cooper, who has the Nittany Lions out to a 17-20 record this spring. PSU also is 7-8 in Big Ten action. Last weekend, the squad took a series at Minnesota, 2-1.
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In all, the club has won five of its last seven games since falling to West Virginia earlier in the year.
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Matt Wood leads the offense with a .412 average at the plate. He also has clubbed six home runs, 11 doubles, three triples and 33 RBI.
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On the mound, the Nittany Lions have featured nine different starting pitchers this season. Travis Luensmann leads the team with 46.2 innings of work. He's 2-2 with a 3.86 ERA on the year.
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For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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