The Mountaineers beat the Kansas State Wildcats 10-3 on Saturday evening. They tied a school record for most wins in a season as they secured their 40th victory of the season. They tied the 2003 and 1994 teams and can pass them with one more victory. WVU got it done on both sides as they cruised to an impressive victory after last night. The Mountaineers’ next game is at 2 pm on Sunday. Read more: Mountaineers secure 40th win with grand slam vs. Kansas State.
Recap: Mountaineers Secure 40th Win with Grand Slam vs Kansas State
Kansas State scored the first run of the game quickly with two outs in the first inning after drawing a walk. They singled to score a run. The Mountaineers quickly bounce back in the second with two of their own as Jace Rineheart scored on a fielder’s choice and Chase Swain scored on a wild pitch. Chase Meyer got in trouble in the bottom of the inning after allowing a double, a walk, and a single to give up a run to make it 3-2.
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Jace Rinehart hit a one-out double in the fourth inning. Kansas State’s starting pitcher Michael Quevedo got two outs but was replaced on the mound after hitting a batter. The Mountaineers were aggressive against the new pitcher and scored a run while loading the bases. The Wildcats replaced their pitcher again as Kyle West approached the plate. He hit a grand slam to give the Mountaineers a five-run lead.
Ben McDougal replaced Meyer in the bottom of the fifth and pitched a solid second half of this game. He did not allow a run the rest of the game. WVU got two more on a Jace Rinehart double to right center in the sixth inning to make it 10-3. No more runs were scored in the final three innings of the game as McDougal allowed one hit.
Key Takeaways
The pitchers did a great job splitting this game. Meyer pitched 4.1 innings to start the game and McDougal pitched 4.2 to close it out. They allowed four hits in this game, and Meyer only gave up three earned runs. Meyer walked six batters, but settled in for the third and the fourth innings. McDougal allowed two baserunners in the top of the sixth and closed the game cleanly for the remaining innings, earning 11 consecutive outs.
Kyle West’s grand slam gave him four RBIs in the game with his lone hit. Jace Rinehart went three for four, recorded two RBIs, and scored two runs. He hit the ball in a few key at-bats. The bottom three in the order provided three RBIs tonight. Everyone did their share, hitting the ball, and the pitching staff only allowed four hits. It was a stellar game for the Mountaineers as they took a lot of momentum into the series finale on Sunday. Head coach Steve Sabins trusted his two pitchers a lot today, and they proved they can be trusted. TCU and Arizona State trail WVU with a 17-9 conference record, while the Mountaineers remain first at 19-5.
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Jace Rinehart hit a one-out double in the fourth inning. Kansas State’s starting pitcher Michael Quevedo got two outs but was replaced on the mound after hitting a batter. The Mountaineers were aggressive against the new pitcher and scored a run while loading the bases. The Wildcats replaced their pitcher again as Kyle West approached the plate. He hit a grand slam to give the Mountaineers a five-run lead.
Ben McDougal replaced Meyer in the bottom of the fifth and pitched a solid second half of this game. He did not allow a run the rest of the game. WVU got two more on a Jace Rinehart double to right center in the sixth inning to make it 10-3. No more runs were scored in the final three innings of the game as McDougal allowed one hit.
Key Takeaways
The pitchers did a great job splitting this game. Meyer pitched 4.1 innings to start the game and McDougal pitched 4.2 to close it out. They allowed four hits in this game, and Meyer only gave up three earned runs. Meyer walked six batters, but settled in for the third and the fourth innings. McDougal allowed two baserunners in the top of the sixth and closed the game cleanly for the remaining innings, earning 11 consecutive outs.
Kyle West’s grand slam gave him four RBIs in the game with his lone hit. Jace Rinehart went three for four, recorded two RBIs, and scored two runs. He hit the ball in a few key at-bats. The bottom three in the order provided three RBIs tonight. Everyone did their share, hitting the ball, and the pitching staff only allowed four hits. It was a stellar game for the Mountaineers as they took a lot of momentum into the series finale on Sunday. Head coach Steve Sabins trusted his two pitchers a lot today, and they proved they can be trusted. TCU and Arizona State trail WVU with a 17-9 conference record, while the Mountaineers remain first at 19-5.