GRANVILLE, W.Va. — Former Greenbrier East Spartan Mikey Kluska hit a two-run walkoff homer in the bottom of the tenth inning to give WVU (5-5) an 8-7 win over Central Michigan (5-5) in game two of Saturday’s doubleheader.
Game 1 – Central Michigan 12, West Virginia 4
- The Chippewas scored 5 runs in the fourth inning and 7 more in the seventh to secure the series victory.
- CMU outhit WVU 16-8.
- St. Albans grad and redshirt freshman Jake Carr opened his start with three scoreless innings. Yet he allowed eight consecutive two-out hits in the fourth inning. He fell to 0-2 on the season.
- Kluska and Nathan Black each had a pair of hits for WVU.
Game 2 – West Virginia 8, Central Michigan 7 (10 innings)
- Kluska went 3-for-5 with 4 RBI, including the game-winning home run.
- McGwire Holbrook had two hits, including a homer for his first hit as a Mountaineer. Austin Davis also had a two-hit game.
- Cabell Midland grad Madison Jeffrey earned his second win of the season in relief, recording the final out in the top of the tenth.
WVU is scheduled to return to action Tuesday, opening a two-game set with Morehead State in Granville.