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Dominion Post
a day ago
- Sport
- Dominion Post
SUPER COMEBACK: No. 24 WVU downs Kentucky 13-12 to advance to the super regionals
The 24th-ranked WVU baseball had one final comeback in it at the Clemson Regional. The Mountaineers, trailing 12-7 in the eighth inning, scored six runs in the bottom of the eighth to come back to defeat Kentucky 13-12. West Virginia clinched its second straight super regional appearance with the victory, the first under coach Steve Sabins. Armani Guzman, who was named MVP of the regional, hit the game-clinching single to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth to finish off a six-run inning for the Mountaineers (44-14). 'More than just myself, it shows (the team) we all have it,' Guzman said. 'I was a guy who didn't play the last month and a half and now I'm here in this position.' Being so close to a super regional, the Mountaineers didn't hold back anything to start the game, but their streaky hitting didn't allow them to keep a lead consistently. In the bottom of the first, junior catcher Logan Sauve hit a solo blast to left center to score the first run of the game. WVU didn't fall into the same hole they once did on Friday against the same Kentucky team in the opening-round game. Of course, WVU came back in walk-off fashion to win that game in the bottom of the ninth inning, scored four more runs in the ninth inning to beat Clemson on Saturday, but saved its best for last in the third game of the regional. After some really strong pitching in the last two games from WVU starters, Robby Porco struggled on the mound. Porco was relieved for Reese Bassinger in the top of the second after Porco walked three straight Wildcats to load the bases. After scoring 16 runs in their previous game against Clemson, the Wildcats bats stayed hot. The first batter that Bassinger would face, Devin Burkes hit a hard ball to left center field that would bring in two Wildcats to score. That wouldn't be the end of Kentucky's (31-26) relentless hitting. In the same top half of the inning, Cole Hage would hit another two RBI single to bring in another pair of Wildcats. Kentucky took a quick lead after WVU scored first. In the top of the third, Wildcats' veteran third baseman Patrick Herrera beamed the baseball down the third-base line and scored Carson Hansen all the way from first base. The Mountaineers would answer strongly in the bottom of the fourth, scoring six runs to take the lead back. A fielding error and a two-RBI single by Ben Lumsden would bring West Virginia right back in the mix of things. Who else other than Guzman to bring in two runners home with another two-RBI single. All regional, Guzman has been elite when the moment required him to be. He finished the three games going 8 for 12 with six RBIs. Just when all the momentum had flipped to WVU, Kentucky retook it once again. Hudson Brown delivered a RBI single to send Herrera home from second base and tie the game back up again. This would effectively end Bassinger's day and bring in lefty Ben McDougal. McDougal, much like the rest of the WVU pitchers, struggled. In the three batters McDougal faced, he hit two of them and walked the other to give Kentucky the lead back. Unfortunately for the Mountaineers, Carson Estridge didn't provide what was needed. Kentucky designated hitter Hudson Brown hit a gut-punch of a home run to extend the Wildcats lead. 'It was a really weird balancing act that we haven't had to do much this year.' WVU head coach Steve Sabins said. 'The offense stepped up huge and kept coming.' Pinch-hitting for Jace Rinehart, Grant Hussey nearly came in and hit a grand slam to tie the game. Kentucky left fielder Cole Hage robbed him of it, banging into the left field wall to make the catch. When all hope was seemingly lost, the WVU Mountaineers rose from the ashes. 'That's the three best set of games I've ever been a part of as a player or a coach in my life,' Sabins said. 'It literally had everything you could have imagined, including walk-offs, and six-run eights…' Once again, West Virginia was able to load the bases. This time, in the bottom of the eighth, they were able to convert as Sam White drew a walk that would score a run. With two outs, both Gavin Kelly and Lumsden would hit RBI singles to score four more runners to tie the game. With three outs remaining for Kentucky to tie or take the lead, Griffin Kirn came in and did what he does best. He got the job done for WVU and retired the Kentucky batters to end the game. To describe the WVU series of games this weekend, Sabins said, 'Heroic plays, heroic performances, heroic at-bats, it's the best television you could have watched for three straight games.' — Story by Nic Costello
Fox Sports
a day ago
- Sport
- Fox Sports
West Virginia rallies to beat Kentucky 13-12. wins second consecutive regional
Associated Press CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Ben Lumsden had four RBIs, Gavin Kelly drove in three runs and Armani Guzman hit a two-out RBI single to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as West Virginia beat Kentucky 13-12 on Sunday night to win the Clemson Regional. West Virginia, which won the first regional last season, advanced to its second consecutive super regional in Steve Sabins' first year as coach. Sabins spent nine seasons as an assistant — three as associate head coach — for Randy Mazey, who retired after 12 seasons with the Mountaineers. Guzman finished with four hits and three RBIs. Logan Sauve drove in two runs, one with a solo homer. Devin Burkes hit a solo home run in the eighth to give Kentucky a five-run lead. Grant Hussey drew a two-out walk in the eighth to load the bases for West Virginia and Sam White walked to drive in Guzman. Kelly and Lumsden followed with back-to-back two-run singles to make it 12-12. Patrick Herrera walked to lead off the fifth inning and scored on a single by Hudson Brown to give the Wildcats a 7-6 lead. Burkes and Luke Lawrence were each hit by a pitch in consecutive at-bats to help load the bases. Cole Hage drew a walk to drive in Brown, whose three-run homer in the sixth made it 11-7. Benjamin Hudson (3-1) pitched the eighth inning and gave up a solo home run to Burkes. Griffin Kirn worked a scoreless ninth for his first save. James McCoy (1-2) came on with one out in the fourth and runners at first and second and did not record an out. His wild pitch allowed the runners to move into scoring position before Lumsden and Brodie Kresser hit back-to-back singles to chase McCoy. ___ AP college sports: recommended
Winnipeg Free Press
a day ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
West Virginia rallies to beat Kentucky 13-12. wins second consecutive regional
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Ben Lumsden had four RBIs, Gavin Kelly drove in three runs and Armani Guzman hit a two-out RBI single to cap a six-run rally in the eighth inning as West Virginia beat Kentucky 13-12 on Sunday night to win the Clemson Regional. West Virginia, which won the first regional last season, advanced to its second consecutive super regional in Steve Sabins' first year as coach. Sabins spent nine seasons as an assistant — three as associate head coach — for Randy Mazey, who retired after 12 seasons with the Mountaineers. Guzman finished with four hits and three RBIs. Logan Sauve drove in two runs, one with a solo homer. Devin Burkes hit a solo home run in the eighth to give Kentucky a five-run lead. Grant Hussey drew a two-out walk in the eighth to load the bases for West Virginia and Sam White walked to drive in Guzman. Kelly and Lumsden followed with back-to-back two-run singles to make it 12-12. Patrick Herrera walked to lead off the fifth inning and scored on a single by Hudson Brown to give the Wildcats a 7-6 lead. Burkes and Luke Lawrence were each hit by a pitch in consecutive at-bats to help load the bases. Cole Hage drew a walk to drive in Brown, whose three-run homer in the sixth made it 11-7. Benjamin Hudson (3-1) pitched the eighth inning and gave up a solo home run to Burkes. Griffin Kirn worked a scoreless ninth for his first save. James McCoy (1-2) came on with one out in the fourth and runners at first and second and did not record an out. His wild pitch allowed the runners to move into scoring position before Lumsden and Brodie Kresser hit back-to-back singles to chase McCoy. ___ AP college sports:
2 days ago
- Sport
Sam White, Armani Guzman each drive in 2 runs as West Virginia tops No. 11 national seed Clemson 9-6
CLEMSON, S.C. -- Sam White went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, Armani Guzman also drove in two runs and West Virginia beat No. 11 national seed Clemson 9-6 on Saturday night in the Clemson Regional. Clemson (45-17) will face Kentucky in a loser-out game on Sunday, with West Virginia (43-14) taking on the winner for a chance to advance to the super regionals in consecutive seasons. West Virginia led 4-0 before Clemson scored four in the sixth inning. Guzman put the Mountaineers back in front with a two-out hit in the eighth to make it 5-4. Then a two-out walk in the ninth led to four West Virginia runs. White hit a shot off the base of the right-field wall to score Jorge Valdes from first as West Virginia took a 6-5 lead. Ben Lumsden added another two-out hit for a two-run lead. Guzman and Skylar King were both hit by pitches with the bases loaded to make it 9-5. Clemson loaded the bases with two outs and one run across in the ninth before Ben McDougal went from a 2-0 count to striking out Jack Crighton for his second save of the season. West Virginia starter Jack Kartsonas struck out seven and allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Chase Meyer earned his ninth win of the season after striking out three in 2 1/3 innings. Lucas Mahlstedt (4-1) allowed four earned runs in an inning of work.
Winnipeg Free Press
2 days ago
- Sport
- Winnipeg Free Press
Sam White, Armani Guzman each drive in 2 runs as West Virginia tops No. 11 national seed Clemson 9-6
CLEMSON, S.C. (AP) — Sam White went 3 for 5 with two RBIs, Armani Guzman also drove in two runs and West Virginia beat No. 11 national seed Clemson 9-6 on Saturday night in the Clemson Regional. Clemson (45-17) will face Kentucky in a loser-out game on Sunday, with West Virginia (43-14) taking on the winner for a chance to advance to the super regionals in consecutive seasons. West Virginia led 4-0 before Clemson scored four in the sixth inning. Guzman put the Mountaineers back in front with a two-out hit in the eighth to make it 5-4. Then a two-out walk in the ninth led to four West Virginia runs. White hit a shot off the base of the right-field wall to score Jorge Valdes from first as West Virginia took a 6-5 lead. Ben Lumsden added another two-out hit for a two-run lead. Guzman and Skylar King were both hit by pitches with the bases loaded to make it 9-5. Clemson loaded the bases with two outs and one run across in the ninth before Ben McDougal went from a 2-0 count to striking out Jack Crighton for his second save of the season. West Virginia starter Jack Kartsonas struck out seven and allowed two earned runs in 5 1/3 innings. Chase Meyer earned his ninth win of the season after striking out three in 2 1/3 innings. Lucas Mahlstedt (4-1) allowed four earned runs in an inning of work. ___ AP college sports:
