Kresser, Guzman combine for 9th inning run and West Virginia tops Kentucky 4-3 in Clemson Regional
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Brodie Kresser doubled leading off the ninth inning and scored on a sacrifice fly by Armani Guzman to lift West Virginia to a 4-3 win over Kentucky in the Clemson Regional on Friday.
Kresser advanced to third on a passed ball before Guzman sent a soft liner into center field. Griffin Cameron made a diving catch but by the time he got up and fired home, Kresser scored easily.
The Mountaineers (42-14), who set a program record for wins, play No. 11 overall seed Clemson or South Carolina Upstate in a winner's game Saturday. The Wildcats (29-25) will play the loser in an elimination game.
Kentucky got three runs in the fourth, but West Virginia tied it in the sixth. Both scored a pair of unearned runs on throwing errors.
Reese Bassinger (7-1) got the final five outs for the win in relief of Griffin Kirn, who gave up five hits with five strikeouts. Guzman, the No. 9 hitter, had two hits.
Simon Gregersen (0-6) pitched two perfect innings in relief before giving up Kresser's double and was replaced by Jackson Nove. Starter Ben Cleaver went six innings with six hits and five strikeouts.
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