Baseball | 3/19/2019 1:16:00 PM
Check out what's happening this week in WVU Tech athletics, March 19-24, 2019 — Featuring women's and men's indoor track and field, baseball and softball. Head over to
goldenbearathletics.com and Game Day Central to stay updated on live coverage options throughout the week.
Softball
Live Coverage
Wednesday, 1:00 p.m. (DH), vs. Glenville State College
Woodrow Wilson High School
Beckley, West Virginia
Friday, 1:00 p.m., at Cincinnati Christian University
Cincinnati, Ohio
Saturday, 12:00 p.m., at Ohio Christian University
Circleville, Ohio |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (9-11, 2-2 RSC) |
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| Glenville State Pioneers (5-11) |
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| Cincinnati Christian Eagles (12-8, 0-0 RSC) |
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| Ohio Christian Trailblazers (9-5, 0-0 RSC) |
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LAST SERIES
- Earned a River States Conference (RSC) doubleheader sweep over Asbury University with scores of 10-3 and 2-0.
- The Golden Bears now hold a record of 9-11, 2-2 (RSC) while the Eagles move to 2-10, 0-4 (RSC).
- During the series, the Gold and Blue were led by Kennedy Batchelor who finished 4-for-5 at the plate towards three RBI and a run scored.
- Kayte Blandford was 3-for-4 including two runs scored and a RBI.
- Kacie Cahill had three hits including a double and a triple while posting a RBI and four runs scored.
- Ciara Jimenez knocked two doubles towards three hits, two RBI and a run scored while Lauren Oxford recorded two hits and two RBI.
- As a team, Tech hit .400 while the pitching staff held the Eagles to just a .176 batting average over the series.
- In the circle, Amanda McDonald got the start in game one, throwing for three innings of work and four strike outs.
- Taylor Dickerson struck out two batters and got the win after four innings to finish out the first contest.
- Karina Atanacio pitched a complete game for the W in game two, recording four strike outs.
Baseball
Live Coverage
Friday, 1:00 p.m., at Indiana University Kokomo
Saturday, 12:00 p.m. (DH), at Indiana University Kokomo
Kokomo, Indiana |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (12-16, 3-6 RSC) |
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| IU Kokomo Cougars (16-7, 8-1 RSC) |
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LAST SERIES
- Went 1-2 in a three-game River States Conference Series (RSC) against (RV) Indiana University Southeast in Beckley.
- The Golden Bears now hold a record of 12-16, 3-6 (RSC) while the Grenadiers move to 16-9, 6-3 (RSC).
- Tech took game two 8-6 while dropping the others 7-19 and 2-5.
- Patrick Burke led the way at the plate during the series, finishing 2-for-3 at the plate towards four RBI and a batting average of .667.
- Dariel Torres posted five hits towards three RBI, four runs scored and two doubles.
- Andrew Sharp recorded two home runs, two doubles, four total hits, four RBI and four runs scored.
- Cody Hammond also knocked a home run towards three RBI, three hits and two runs scored while posting a double.
- As a team, Tech hit .284 while the Grenadiers posted a batting average of .333.
- The Golden Bears saw action from nine pitchers on the mound during the series, where Calyb King was awarded the win in game two after 3.0 innings pitched and two earned runs.
- Michael Rotenberry led with six strike outs after 6.1 innings of work.
- Reed McNeer struck out four batters and threw for 4.0 innings.
- Juan Perez, Logan Stump and Douglas Pollock recorded a strike out each.
Women's and Men's Track and Field
UC Alumni Invitational
Friday-Saturday
Charleston, West Virginia
Bobcat Invitational
Friday
Buckhannon, West Virginia |
| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Men's) |
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| WVU Tech Golden Bears (Women's) |
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LAST TIME OUT
- Men's track and field had four Golden Bears represent the squad in the 3,000m Race Walk during the NAIA National Championship and four Golden Bears earned All-American accolades Friday, March 1.
- With the 22 team points from this event, Tech finished 15th in the nation out of 62 teams represented.
- Sophomore Steven Smith led the way for the Gold and Blue, walking a personal best time of 12:44.10 to finish runner up in the NAIA.
- Junior Luke Jobson followed, crossing third with a time of 12:56.21.
- Fellow junior AJ Gruttadauro was next, placing fourth with a time of 13:20.58.
- Also a junior, Dan Nehnevaj crossed the line after 13:38.25, good for a sixth place finish.
- All race walkers took home All-American accolades as all those who place in the top eight during any event earn the honors.
