OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Two wins at the Big 12 baseball tournament, and six straight overall, gave West Virginia’s postseason resume a bump at a crucial time. How big of […]
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Brandon White makes ‘ridiculous’ grabs as Mountaineers trip top-seeded Texas Tech
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Brandon White leapt, lunged and galloped, turning center field at Bricktown Ballpark into his personal highlight canvas. After making two highlight catches that preserved the lead […]
Notebook: Manoah edges Kilian in another Big 12 pitcher’s duel
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Top-seeded Texas Tech had its chances against Alek Manoah, putting the leadoff batter aboard five times through six innings. But the Big 12 pitcher of […]
Hurricane routs George Washington 11-5 to win fifth straight Class AAA state title
VIENNA — Hurricane softball coach Meghan Stevens expected George Washington to get off to a strong start Thursday in the Class AAA championship. Not only had the Patriots lost to […]
Herbert Hoover defeats Petersburg 5-1 to win third straight Class AA state title
VIENNA — Only twice all season did Herbert Hoover allow more than two runs in a game. One of those instances came on April 5 against Sissonville, a 9-8 setback […]
Sherman blanks Wheeling Central 8-0 to win Class A state title
VIENNA — Sherman wrapped up one of the more impressive showings at a state softball tournament with Thursday’s 8-0 win over Wheeling Central in the Class A championship. Over three […]
New WVU Coliseum floor design tells clean and classy story
MORGANTOWN, W. Va. — The Allegheny Mountains could have blanketed the WVU Coliseum floor, giving the playing surface a rough and rugged look that would not have been easily forgotten. […]
Wheeling Central drubs Clay-Battelle 13-2; Cee-Bees eliminated
VIENNA — Clay-Battelle’s dream softball season ended in a flash Thursday. Following a near four-hour delay, first for lightning and then rain, Wheeling Central opened up what had been a […]
Wheeling Park rallies past Morgantown to advance to states
MORGANTOWN — As Game 3 of the Class AAA Region I tournament entered the seventh inning Wednesday, Wheeling Park — trailing Morgantown 5-3 — knew it had just one chance […]
West Virginia strikes fast, hangs on to beat Kansas 12-8 in Big 12 tournament
OKLAHOMA CITY, Okla. — Paul McIntosh drove in three runs on a triple to the wall in right-center. Brandon White scored two with a bunt that rolled 89 feet. […]
