GRANVILLE — Williamsport got rid of a goose egg and West Virginia nearly put one on the scoreboard. The Williamsport Crosscutters (1-5) picked up their first win of the Draft […]
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Post 2 overcome first-game jitters in 4-2 win in season opener
MORGANTOWN — The Morgantown Post 2 baseball team kicked off its summer with a come-from-behind victory over Garrett County (Md.) Wednesday night at Dale Miller Field. After recording just four […]
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 help others do […]
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 right-hander was inside […]
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 graduate, hit a […]
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 Mylan Park, playing […]
University offense held at bay in 3-1 state semifinal loss to Hedgesville
CHARLESTON — The University High School baseball team entered Friday’s state semifinal hoping to continue the production at the plate that produced 30 runs in three games against Morgantown in […]
University baseball set for first state tournament appearance since 2004
CHARLESTON — The University High School baseball team earned the chance to represent Region 1 in the state tournament by way of defeating rival Morgantown in a best-of-three series to […]
Team Effort: Walters, Smolkin anchor the bottom of Hawks’ lineup
MORGANTOWN – In order for a team to make any extended tournament run, it takes the entire team. The University High School baseball team is a good example of that […]
COLUMN: Morgantown caught baseball fever this spring
Nothing breeds excitement quite like success and there was plenty of baseball to be excited about in Morgantown this spring. From the Mountaineers winning their first-ever regular-season Big 12 title […]
