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West Virginia winning streak snapped at Morehead State

MOREHEAD, Ky. – West Virginia’s five-game winning streak was snapped with a 9-6 loss at Morehead State.

The Eagles got to Mountaineers pitcher Brock Helverson, who was making his first start. Helverson (0-1) allowed eight runs – six earned – on five hits in 2 1/3 innings.

West Virginia (10-6) started the game with a bang as Ivan Gonzalez and Marques Inman both homered in the top of the first to give the Mountaineers a 3-0 lead. West Virginia padded its lead when Tyler Tucker scored on a throwing error in the second.

That lead would be gone by the third inning as Morehead State rallied without the benefit of an extra-base hit.

The Eagles (11-5) cashed in five runs on four singles, three hit batsmen, a fielding error and a wild pitch in a nightmare inning for the Mountaineers.

Morehead State also didn’t need an extra-base hit to tack on three more runs in the third. A leadoff hit-by pitch and another fielding error on a potential double-play ball set the stage for a three-run inning.

Reliever Josh Baumgart was the winner, allowing a run on four hits in 2 2/3 innings. Dom Massulo earned the save.

The Mountaineers will head to William & Mary for a road series this weekend.





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