The West Virginia University (WVU) baseball team is gearing up for two exciting midweek games. The Mountaineers will first hit the road to take on Ohio State on Tuesday before returning home to face Pitt in the first Backyard Brawl of the season on Wednesday.
Game Details and Broadcast Information
- Tuesday, April 2 – West Virginia at Ohio State
- Location: Bill Davis Stadium, Columbus, OH
- Time: 6 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: Big Ten Network Plus
- Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network
- Live Stats: WVUsports.com
- Wednesday, April 3 – Pitt at West Virginia
- Location: Kendrick Family Ballpark, Morgantown, WV
- Time: 6:30 p.m. ET
- Broadcast: ESPN+
- Radio: Mountaineer Sports Network
- Live Stats: WVUsports.com
Ticket Information
Fans can purchase tickets for Wednesday’s home game at WVUGame.com, by calling 1-800-WVU-GAME, or by visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office at Kendrick Family Ballpark. WVU students can attend for free with a valid WVU ID.
This game will also feature Stripe the Ballpark, where:
- Even-numbered sections, suites, and students wear GOLD
- Odd-numbered sections wear BLUE
Mountaineers’ Recent Performance and Rankings
West Virginia enters the week with an impressive 22-4 record after winning two of three games against BYU. Despite losing the first game, they bounced back with dominant wins:
- Friday: WVU 20, BYU 6
- Saturday: WVU 19, BYU 16
The Mountaineers are ranked in three national polls this week:
- No. 11 – Perfect Game
- No. 23 – NCBWA
- No. 25 – USA Today Coaches Poll
Projected Pitching Matchups
Tuesday: West Virginia vs. Ohio State
- WVU: RHP Tyler Hutson (2-1, 2.19 ERA, 14 K, 3 BB, 12.1 IP)
- Ohio State: RHP Zak Sigman (0-0, 18.00 ERA, 0 K, 2 BB, 1.0 IP)
Wednesday: Pitt vs. West Virginia
- WVU: RHP David Hagen (2-0, 2.81 ERA, 11 K, 4 BB, 16.0 IP)
- Pitt: TBA
Scouting the Opponents
Ohio State (8-16)
- Coming off a series win against No. 10 Oregon
- Top hitter: Tyler Pettorini (.364 AVG, 7 HR)
Pitt (16-11)
- Recently lost two of three at Boston College
- Top hitter: Luke Cantwell (.413 AVG)
- Power leader: Ryan Zuckerman (9 HR)
Mountaineers Ready for Key Matchups
With momentum on their side, the Mountaineers are set for a challenging two-game stretch. Facing Ohio State on the road and Pitt at home will test their resilience. Fans can expect thrilling baseball action as West Virginia continues its strong season.
