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University Park, Pa.
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West Virginia University
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West Virginia Travels to Penn State for Non-Conference Matchup
April 21, 2025 05:04 PM | Baseball
MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – The No. 17 West Virginia University baseball team is on the road, Tuesday, for a midweek non-conference matchup with Penn State. First pitch from Medlar Field at Lubrano Park is set for 6 p.m.
Mountaineer fans can watch the games on Big Ten Network. To see if you have access or to find BTN on your TV, click here. Fans can also listen on Mountaineer Sports Network, and can follow along with live stats at WVUsports.com.
West Virginia is 34-4 this season after sweeping Cincinnati this past weekend and has the highest winning percentage in the country at .895. In the latest polls, the Mountaineers sit at No. 9 in Perfect Game, No. 10 in NCBWA, No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, No. 14 in Baseball America, No. 18 in The Athletic, and No. 17 by D1Baseball, which is recognized by the NCAA.
The Mountaineers currently lead the Big 12 in both ERA (3.72) and scoring (8.8). WVU is also tops in the Big 12 in batting average (.317), hits/9 (6.99), stolen bases (89), stolen bases/game (2.34), and WHIP (1.27).
Junior Sam White leads the team with a .383 batting average while senior Jace Rinehart and junior Logan Sauve each have seven home runs. Senior Reese Bassinger is fifth in the Big 12 with a 2.93 ERA and leads the conference with a 0.85 WHIP.
Probable Pitchers
RHP Benjamin Hudson (2-0, 2.49 ERA, 23 K, 8 BB, 21.2 IP) vs. RHP Mason Butash (2-1, 8.85 ERA, 20 K, 10 BB, 19.1 IP)
Led by 2nd-year head coach Mike Gambino, Penn State is 24-14 this season after taking two of three from Purdue over the weekend.
LSU transfer Paxton Kling leads the Nittany Lions with a .338 batting average and 12 home runs. Anthony Steele has been one of their top relievers with a 2.25 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 24.0 innings of work
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Mountaineer fans can watch the games on Big Ten Network. To see if you have access or to find BTN on your TV, click here. Fans can also listen on Mountaineer Sports Network, and can follow along with live stats at WVUsports.com.
West Virginia is 34-4 this season after sweeping Cincinnati this past weekend and has the highest winning percentage in the country at .895. In the latest polls, the Mountaineers sit at No. 9 in Perfect Game, No. 10 in NCBWA, No. 14 in the USA Today Coaches Poll, No. 14 in Baseball America, No. 18 in The Athletic, and No. 17 by D1Baseball, which is recognized by the NCAA.
The Mountaineers currently lead the Big 12 in both ERA (3.72) and scoring (8.8). WVU is also tops in the Big 12 in batting average (.317), hits/9 (6.99), stolen bases (89), stolen bases/game (2.34), and WHIP (1.27).
Junior Sam White leads the team with a .383 batting average while senior Jace Rinehart and junior Logan Sauve each have seven home runs. Senior Reese Bassinger is fifth in the Big 12 with a 2.93 ERA and leads the conference with a 0.85 WHIP.
Probable Pitchers
RHP Benjamin Hudson (2-0, 2.49 ERA, 23 K, 8 BB, 21.2 IP) vs. RHP Mason Butash (2-1, 8.85 ERA, 20 K, 10 BB, 19.1 IP)
Led by 2nd-year head coach Mike Gambino, Penn State is 24-14 this season after taking two of three from Purdue over the weekend.
LSU transfer Paxton Kling leads the Nittany Lions with a .338 batting average and 12 home runs. Anthony Steele has been one of their top relievers with a 2.25 ERA and 34 strikeouts in 24.0 innings of work
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
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