Baseball vs Minnesota on 3/12/2023 - Box Score - West Virginia University Athletics

3/12/2023

Mon. County Ballpark

12 p.m.

Minnesota

2-14

Final

West Virginia

10-4

Team	1st innning 1	2nd innning 2	3rd innning 3	4th innning 4	5th innning 5	6th innning 6	7th innning 7	8th innning 8	9th innning 9	Runs R	Hits H	Errors E
Minnesota	0	0	0	1	0	2	0	0	1	4	7	0
West Virginia	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	5	X	7	11	1

Win: Short, Noah (1-0)Loss: Connor Wietgrefe (0-2)

Scoring Summary

Team	MINN	WVU
3rd Wetherholt flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); Barry, B. advanced to second; Tucker, T. out at third cf to ss to 3b; Wallace, L. scored.	0	1
4th Merila doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 SKBBF); Perry advanced to third; Counsell scored, unearned.	1	1
4th Hussey, G. doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-0 BB); White, S. scored.	1	2
6th Perry doubled to left center, RBI (3-2 BSKBBF); Mezzenga scored.	2	2
6th Merila singled to right field, RBI (0-2 KF); Perry scored.	3	2
8th Garcia, E. singled to right field, RBI (3-1 BBSB); McNeely, C. advanced to third; Keels, T. scored.	3	3
8th Hussey, G. advanced to second; Garcia, E. advanced to third; McNeely, C. scored on a passed ball.	3	4
8th Wallace, L. grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BFKB); Hussey, G. advanced to third; Garcia, E. scored.	3	5
8th Tucker, T. doubled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Hussey, G. scored.	3	6
8th Dowdell, K. walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Wetherholt advanced to second; Barry, B. advanced to third; Tucker, T. scored.	3	7
9th Mezzenga singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 KBBFF); Jurgella scored.	4	7

Minnesota


Brett Bateman	CF	3	0	0	0	2	1	0
Brady Counsell	2B	4	1	0	0	0	0	0
Ike Mezzenga	SS	4	1	1	1	1	1	2
Sam Hunt	RF	4	0	0	0	0	4	1
Kris Hokenson	PH	1	0	0	0	0	1	1
Jake Perry	1B	3	1	1	1	1	0	0
Boston Merila	DH	4	0	3	2	0	0	0
Jake Larson	3B	3	0	0	0	1	1	3
Weber Neels	C	3	0	1	0	1	1	2
Brady Jurgella	LF	3	1	1	0	0	1	0
Richie Holetz	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Connor Wietgrefe	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Seth Clausen	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		32	4	7	4	6	10	9

Batting

2B: Jake Perry (1); Boston Merila (2); Brady Jurgella (1)

SH: Brady Counsell (1); Brady Jurgella (1)

Baserunning

SB: Ike Mezzenga (1)

CS: Weber Neels (1)

Fielding

DP: Brady Counsell (1); Ike Mezzenga (2); Jake Perry (2)

West Virginia


Barry, Braden	CF	4	0	3	0	0	0	0	0
Wetherholt, J.J.	2B	3	0	0	1	1	1	0	1
Leonard, Dayne	C	3	0	1	0	1	0	0	2
Keels, Tre	PR	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0
Dowdell, Kevin	PH	0	0	0	1	1	0	0	0
Sauve, Logan	C	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
McNeely, Caleb	RF	4	1	0	0	1	0	3	4
White, Sam	DH	2	1	2	0	0	0	0	0
Garcia, Ellis	3B	4	1	1	1	0	0	0	0
Hussey, Grant	1B	3	1	1	1	1	1	0	1
Wallace, Landon	LF	3	1	1	1	0	0	0	1
Cox, Tyler	LF	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Tucker, Tevin	SS	3	1	2	1	0	0	0	0
Siegel, Grant	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Reed, Carlson	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Short, Noah	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Allen, Keegan	P	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Totals		29	7	11	6	5	2	3	9

Batting

2B: White, Sam (1); Hussey, Grant (1); Tucker, Tevin (1)

SH: White, Sam (1); Tucker, Tevin (1)

SF: Wetherholt, Jj (1)

Baserunning

HBP: Barry, Braden (1); White, Sam (1); Wallace, Landon (1)

Fielding

E: Garcia, Ellis (1)

Minnesota


Richie Holetz	5.2	8	2	2	0	2	1	0	22	24	10	3	76
Connor Wietgrefe	1.2	1	2	2	2	0	1	0	3	8	0	4	30
Seth Clausen	0.2	2	3	3	3	1	1	2	4	8	0	1	29
Totals		11	7	7	5	3	3	2	29	40	10	8	135

West Virginia


Siegel, Grant	5.2	2	3	2	4	6	0	18	23	6	4	106
Reed, Carlson	2.0	3	0	0	1	1	1	8	10	1	4	40
Short, Noah	0.1	0	0	0	1	1	0	1	2	0	0	10
Allen, Keegan	1.0	2	1	1	0	2	0	5	5	1	0	24
Totals		7	4	3	6	10	1	32	40	8	8	180

Win: Short, Noah (1-0)

Loss: Connor Wietgrefe (0-2)

HBP: Richie Holetz (1); Connor Wietgrefe (1); Seth Clausen (1) ;

PB: Weber Neels (1) ;

Minnesota

Final

West Virginia

Minnesota - Top of 1st

Plays	MINN	WVU
Bateman walked (3-2 KBBBFB).	0	0
Counsell grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (0-0); Bateman advanced to second.	0	0
Mezzenga grounded out to ss (2-0 BB); Bateman advanced to third.	0	0
Hunt struck out swinging (1-2 KSBS).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 1st

Plays	MINN	WVU
Barry, B. flied out to cf (3-2 KBSBB).	0	0
Wetherholt grounded out to ss (2-1 BBK).	0	0
Leonard, D. singled to shortstop (2-2 KFBB).	0	0
McNeely, C. struck out swinging (1-2 KBSS).	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 2nd

Plays	MINN	WVU
Perry grounded out to ss (1-0 B).	0	0
Merila popped up to ss (1-2 KBSF).	0	0
Larson struck out swinging (1-2 FFBS).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 2nd

Plays	MINN	WVU
White, S. singled down the rf line (0-0).	0	0
Garcia, E. grounded into double play 2b to ss to 1b (1-1 BS); White, S. out on the play.	0	0
Hussey, G. flied out to lf (0-1 K).	0	0
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 3rd

Plays	MINN	WVU
Neels popped up to 1b (2-0 BB).	0	0
Jurgella popped up to ss (2-1 FBB).	0	0
Bateman flied out to cf (2-2 KFBBF).	0	0
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 3rd

Plays	MINN	WVU
Wallace, L. singled up the middle (2-2 BBFS).	0	0
Tucker, T. singled through the left side (2-0 BB); Wallace, L. advanced to second.	0	0
Barry, B. singled to pitcher, bunt (0-1 K); Tucker, T. advanced to second; Wallace, L. advanced to third.	0	0
Wetherholt flied out to cf, SF, RBI (0-0); Barry, B. advanced to second; Tucker, T. out at third cf to ss to 3b; Wallace, L. scored.	0	1
Leonard, D. flied out to rf (2-0 BB).	0	1
1 Runs, 3 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 4th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Counsell reached on a fielding error by 3b, advanced to second (2-1 BBS).	0	1
Mezzenga struck out looking (3-2 FBBSFFBFK).	0	1
Hunt struck out swinging (1-2 FBSS).	0	1
Perry walked (3-2 KKBBBB).	0	1
Merila doubled down the lf line, RBI (2-2 SKBBF); Perry advanced to third; Counsell scored, unearned.	1	1
Larson flied out to lf (1-1 BK).	1	1
1 Runs, 1 Hits, 1 Error, 2 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 4th

Plays	MINN	WVU
McNeely, C. flied out to cf (2-2 BSSB).	1	1
White, S. doubled to right center (0-0).	1	1
Garcia, E. flied out to rf (1-2 FFBF).	1	1
Hussey, G. doubled down the rf line, RBI (2-0 BB); White, S. scored.	1	2
Wallace, L. flied out to cf (0-0).	1	2
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 5th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Neels walked (3-2 KBBFBB).	1	2
Neels out at second c to ss, caught stealing.	1	2
Jurgella struck out swinging (2-2 BBFSS).	1	2
Bateman grounded out to 3b (1-1 BF).	1	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 5th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Tucker, T. popped up to cf (2-1 BKB).	1	2
Barry, B. singled up the middle (1-0 B).	1	2
Wetherholt flied out to cf (0-0).	1	2
Leonard, D. grounded out to 3b (0-2 KS).	1	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 6th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Counsell popped up to 3b (1-0 B).	1	2
Mezzenga walked (3-2 BBKBKFB).	1	2
Hunt struck out swinging (2-2 SBSBFS).	1	2
Mezzenga stole second.	1	2
Perry doubled to left center, RBI (3-2 BSKBBF); Mezzenga scored.	2	2
Reed, C. to p for Siegel, G..	2	2
Merila singled to right field, RBI (0-2 KF); Perry scored.	3	2
Merila advanced to second on a wild pitch.	3	2
Larson grounded out to 3b (2-1 FBB).	3	2
2 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 6th

Plays	MINN	WVU
McNeely, C. struck out looking (2-2 BFFBK).	3	2
White, S. hit by pitch (1-1 BF).	3	2
Garcia, E. flied out to cf (2-1 KBB).	3	2
Wietgrefe to p for Holetz.	3	2
Hussey, G. grounded out to 1b unassisted (1-0 B).	3	2
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 7th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Neels singled up the middle (0-1 K).	3	2
Jurgella grounded out to 3b, SAC, bunt (2-1 BBK); Neels advanced to second.	3	2
Bateman walked (3-1 BBFBB).	3	2
Counsell reached on a fielder's choice to shortstop (3-2 BBSSBF); Bateman out at second ss to 2b; Neels advanced to third.	3	2
Mezzenga grounded out to p (1-1 KB).	3	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 7th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Wallace, L. hit by pitch (1-2 KBSF).	3	2
Tucker, T. grounded out to c, SAC, bunt (1-0 B); Wallace, L. advanced to second.	3	2
Barry, B. singled to center field (2-1 FBB); Wallace, L. advanced to third.	3	2
Wetherholt grounded into double play ss to 1b (0-1 S); Barry, B. out on the play.	3	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 8th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Hunt struck out swinging (0-2 KKFS).	3	2
Perry flied out to lf (3-2 BBKKB).	3	2
Merila doubled down the rf line (1-0 B).	3	2
Short, N. to p for Reed, C..	3	2
Larson walked (3-1 BBKBB).	3	2
Neels struck out swinging (2-2 KKBBS).	3	2
0 Runs, 1 Hits, 0 Error, 2 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 8th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Leonard, D. walked (3-2 KBBBKB).	3	2
Keels, T. pinch ran for Leonard, D..	3	2
McNeely, C. walked (3-2 BSFFBFBB); Keels, T. advanced to second.	3	2
White, S. grounded out to p, SAC, bunt (0-0); McNeely, C. advanced to second; Keels, T. advanced to third.	3	2
Clausen to p for Wietgrefe.	3	2
Garcia, E. singled to right field, RBI (3-1 BBSB); McNeely, C. advanced to third; Keels, T. scored.	3	3
Hussey, G. intentionally walked (0-0); Garcia, E. advanced to second.	3	3
Hussey, G. advanced to second; Garcia, E. advanced to third; McNeely, C. scored on a passed ball.	3	4
Wallace, L. grounded out to 2b, RBI (2-2 BFKB); Hussey, G. advanced to third; Garcia, E. scored.	3	5
Tucker, T. doubled to left center, RBI (1-0 B); Hussey, G. scored.	3	6
Barry, B. hit by pitch (0-2 KK).	3	6
Wetherholt intentionally walked (3-0 BBB); Barry, B. advanced to second; Tucker, T. advanced to third.	3	6
Dowdell, K. pinch hit for Keels, T..	3	6
Dowdell, K. walked, RBI (3-0 BBBB); Wetherholt advanced to second; Barry, B. advanced to third; Tucker, T. scored.	3	7
McNeely, C. struck out swinging (3-2 BBFBSS).	3	7
5 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 3 Left on Base

Minnesota - Top of 9th

Plays	MINN	WVU
Sauve, L. to c for Dowdell, K..	3	7
Cox, T. to lf for Wallace, L..	3	7
Allen, K. to p for Short, N..	3	7
Jurgella doubled down the lf line (0-1 K).	3	7
Bateman struck out looking (2-2 KBSFBK).	3	7
Counsell flied out to lf (2-2 BBKFF).	3	7
Mezzenga singled through the right side, RBI (2-2 KBBFF); Jurgella scored.	4	7
Hokenson pinch hit for Hunt.	4	7
Hokenson struck out swinging (1-2 KFBS).	4	7
1 Runs, 2 Hits, 0 Error, 1 Left on Base

West Virginia - Bottom of 9th

Plays	MINN	WVU
0 Runs, 0 Hits, 0 Error, 0 Left on Base

	Stats
Hitting
32	At Bats	29
4	Runs	7
7	Hits	11
4	Doubles	3
0	Triples	0
0	Home Runs	0
4	RBI's	6
6	Walks (BB)	5
10	Strikeouts	3
Pitching
11	Hits	7
7	Runs	4
7	Earned Runs	3
5	Walks	6
3	Strikeouts	10
40	Batters Faced	40
0	Errors	1
Fielding
24	Putouts	27
10	Assists	9
1.000	Fielding %	.973
2	Double Plays	0

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