MORGANTOWN, W.Va. – West Virginia University junior left fielder Kyle Davis was drafted by the Houston Astros and senior first baseman Jackson Cramer was drafted by the Washington Nationals on the final day of the 2017 Major League Baseball Draft. A Cincinnati native, Davis was selected by the Astros in the 15th round with
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WVU baseball: A season to be proud of
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.-- Despite coming up short of their goal of winning a National Championship, the 2017 baseball season was highly successful and one to be proud of for West Virginia University. For years the Mountaineer baseball team has played second fiddle to the football and basketball programs in terms of popularity.
WVU rallies past Terps, advances to regional final
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--Jackson Sigman dazzled on the mound as the second-seeded West Virginia University baseball team rallied to beat third-seeded Maryland 8-5 on Sunday afternoon at David F. Couch Ballpark in the Winston-Salem Regional. The Mountaineers (36-25) trailed 4-0 but overtook the Terrapins (38-23) with four runs on four hits in the eighth inning to take
Walk-off lifts Wake Forest over WVU
WINSTON-SALEM, N.C.--Gavin Sheets' RBI single in the bottom of the ninth powered No.1 Wake Forest to a 4-3 walk-off victory over second-seeded West Virginia University at David F. Couch Ballpark on Saturday night at the Winston-Salem Regional. With one out, Sheets drove a single to deep right center field, scoring Jonathan Pryor from second. “Somebody had
No. 8 Oklahoma State eliminates No. 4 WVU in semifinals
OKLAHOMA CITY--After coming from behind to tie the game in the ninth, fourth-seeded West Virginia University fell 4-3 to eighth-seeded Oklahoma State in extra innings on Saturday afternoon during the semifinal of the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Down to their final two outs, the Mountaineers (34-24) got some more ninth inning
No. 4 WVU rallies past No. 1 Texas Tech
OKLAHOMA CITY--Trailing by two in the ninth, fourth-seeded West Virginia University came from behind and defeated No. 1 Texas Tech 12-7 in extra innings at the Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Darius Hill doubled to begin the ninth and scored on Jackson Cramer's single. But a fielding error by the Red
Colin Simpson powers Cowboys past WVU
OKLAHOMA CITY--Colin Simpson was a triple shy of hitting for the cycle as he led No.8 Oklahoma State to an 8-4 victory over No.4 West Virginia University on Thursday on day two of the 2017 Phillips 66 Big 12 Baseball Championship. Braden Zarbnisky went 4-for-4 with one RBI for the Mountaineers (33-23). For the
Hot bats, superb pitching lead No. 4 WVU past No. 5 Baylor
OKLAHOMA CITY--Behind stellar pitching and an offensive explosion in the first inning, the fourth-seeded West Virginia University baseball team toppled No.5 Baylor 11-1 on Wednesday morning in the first game of the 2017 Phillips 66 Big 12 Championship. Isaiah Kearns (5-0) pitched an eight-inning gem for the Mountaineers (33-22). The freshman allowed
Texas knocks off WVU in regular-season finale
AUSTIN, Texas--The West Virginia University baseball team finished the regular season with a 9-4 loss at Texas on Sunday afternoon. Jackson Cramer went 3-for-3 with two RBI. Ivan Gonzalez and Braden Zarbnisky contributed two hits apiece. In his regular-season finale for the Mountaineers (32-22), Cramer blasted two home runs. The Longhorns (34-20) took
Kearns, Sigman pitch WVU past Pitt
MORGANTOWN, W.Va.--Isaiah Kearns and Jackson Sigman combined to pitch a three-hit shutout on Tuesday in West Virginia's 2-0 win over Pitt during the 194th edition of the Backyard Brawl at Monongalia Country Ballpark. Kearns tossed 5.2 scoreless frames for the Mountaineers (31-20). He gave up three hits and struck out seven. Sigman