If his manager had a say, J.J. Wetherholt would win the Golden Spikes Award. For the people who actually vote on it, however, the West Virginia star […]
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Former MLB pitcher, area native David Carpenter in his first season as Black Bears manager
GRANVILLE — David Carpenter carved his own unique path to Major League Baseball, and now that his playing days are behind him, he’s in a position to […]
Wahama softball lands 3 on all-state first team following third straight state title
CHARLESTON — Mikie Lieving definitely had a big hand in helping put the Wahama High School softball program on the map. For the third straight spring, the […]
Black Bears rally in 8th to win home opener 6-5
GRANVILLE — Heroes can come from anywhere, and the West Virginia Black Bears’ hero on Tuesday was Devin Saltiban from Hilo, Hawaii. Saltiban, a recent high school […]
Morgantown Post 2 set to begin summer season
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Post 2 American Legion baseball team is gearing up for its first contest of the 2023 season tonight at Dale Miller Field at […]
WVU starter Ben Hampton enters transfer portal
MORGANTOWN — Whether it’s through the upcoming Major League Baseball draft or as a transfer, starting pitcher Ben Hampton will not be returning to WVU next season. […]
COLUMN: A poor finish shouldn’t obscure what WVU baseball accomplished this season
Despite a stumble at the finish line, the 2023 WVU baseball season was still one for the history books. The Mountaineers lost seven of their final eight […]
WVU’s season ends in 10-0 shutout against Kentucky
LEXINGTON, Ky. — The WVU baseball season ended with a whimper on Sunday as the Mountaineers were shut out for the first time this year, 10-0, in […]
COLUMN: The Mountaineers get their winning feeling back
On May 14 the WVU baseball team defeated Texas Tech 5-3 to move to 39-13 on the season. West Virginia did not win again for 20 days […]
WVU gets back on track, tops Ball State 13-5 to stay alive in Lexington Regional
LEXINGTON, Ky. — J.J. Wetherholt returned to form, West Virginia’s offense got back on track and the Mountaineers kept their season alive with a 13-5 win over […]
