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Kelly matches WVU season home run record

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OMAHA, Neb. – Gavin Kelly’s last swing of the season put him in the WVU baseball history books. His final words were even stronger. “I just want to say thank you to all the seniors, the staff and to all the people behind the scenes helping WVU baseball,” Kelly said Wednesday, just after the Mountaineers were eliminated from the College World Series following a 12-7 loss against North Carolina. “It’s been a tremendous season and I’m just really thankful to be a part of it and to share it with my best friends.” In his final at-bat, Kelly – who rotated this season ...

Winfield's three 'AAA' all-staters pivotal in state title

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A fourth consecutive state softball title at Winfield paid dividends this season for the Generals, who landed three players on the Class AAA All-State first team. Mattie Carroll, a senior pitcher who was part of three of those championships, was named first-team captain, as voted by the ...

Foundation in place for WVU baseball

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West Virginia baseball's Matthew Gravline threw down to third base to try to catch the North Carolina base runner. He had him dead, but Tyrus Hall didn't catch the ball, sending it into the outfield, allowing a run. Ben Lumsden and Hall set up for a fly ball in foul territory, and the ball dropped to the left of both of them in fair play, setting up another run. Brodie Kresser tried to get a double play at second from first base and threw it wide right, making both Tar Heel runners safe. On offense, with bases loaded and two outs, Brock Wills, who was pinch-hitting, lined out into a ...

Tank Runs Out: WVU’s postseason run ends with 12-7 loss to UNC

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OMAHA, Neb. – The most productive season in West Virginia baseball history wrapped up Wednesday with one of its worst days. North Carolina, behind 16 hits – the most allowed by WVU this season – advanced to its first national championship series since 2007 following a 12-7 victory ...

Scoreboard (6/16)

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HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL Here is the 2036 Class AA All-State softball team released by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association on Wednesday. CLASS AA First team P - Myleigh Adkins, Logan, Sr. P – Mattie Carney, Oak Glen, Jr. P – Jozey Wilson, Sissonville, Fr. C – Ava Parks, Independence, Jr. C – Ella Chew, Petersburg, Sr. C – Lydia Ellis, Sissonville, Sr. Inf – Miley Tingler, Petersburg, Jr. (Capt.) Inf – Shyane Tawney, Petersburg, Jr. Inf – Aspen Dyer, Lincoln, Soph. Inf - Brooke Dehaven, Doddridge County, Soph. Inf – Ava Sampson, ...

Petersburg infielders highlight 'AA' All-State Softball Team

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Talk about a strong left side of the infield. Class AA state champion Petersburg certainly had it. Now that side - third baseman Miley Tingler and shortstop Shyane Tawney - leads the Class AA All-State team, released Wednesday by the West Virginia Sports Writers Association. Tingler ...