MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (March 17, 2025) – The West Virginia University baseball team returns to Kendrick Family Ballpark for two games against James Madison on Tuesday and Wednesday. First pitch for both games is set for 6:30 p.m.
Tickets are available at WVUGame.com, by calling 1-800-WVU-GAME or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Student tickets are free with a WVU ID. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+, listen on Mountaineer Sports Network, and can follow with live stats at WVUsports.com.
West Virginia is currently 16-1 on the season after winning their Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State, 8-6, on Sunday. It was the only game of the weekend as the series was affected by the Stillwater wildfires.
Sophomore Chase Meyer was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week after going 2-0 and tossing 5.2 hitless innings in two outings while striking out 12, including nine at Oklahoma State. He was part of a staff that struck out 19 Cowboys, the most punchouts in one game by WVU since 1965.
Junior Skylar King leads the Mountaineers with a .412 batting average while senior Jace Rinehart and sophomore Spencer Barnett each have a team-high three home runs. Junior Sam White currently has a 13-game hitting streak and is hitting .397 on the season with 19 RBI to lead the team.
Pitching Probables
RHP Mac Stiffler (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 6 K, 5 BB, 5.0 IP) vs. LHP Tim Tyler (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 4 K, 4 BB, 4.0 IP)
RHP David Hagen (1-0, 5.14 ERA, 6 K, 3 BB, 7.0 IP) vs. TBA
James Madison comes into the game with a 7-12 overall record after taking two of three against ULM in their conference opening weekend.
Corey Dowdell leads the team with two home runs and 10 RBI while hitting .244. Adam Horvath has made five appearances in relief to the tune of a 1.23 ERA.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
Tickets are available at WVUGame.com, by calling 1-800-WVU-GAME or visiting the Mountaineer Ticket Office at Kendrick Family Ballpark. Student tickets are free with a WVU ID. Fans can watch the game on ESPN+, listen on Mountaineer Sports Network, and can follow with live stats at WVUsports.com.
West Virginia is currently 16-1 on the season after winning their Big 12 opener against Oklahoma State, 8-6, on Sunday. It was the only game of the weekend as the series was affected by the Stillwater wildfires.
Sophomore Chase Meyer was named the Big 12 Pitcher of the Week after going 2-0 and tossing 5.2 hitless innings in two outings while striking out 12, including nine at Oklahoma State. He was part of a staff that struck out 19 Cowboys, the most punchouts in one game by WVU since 1965.
Junior Skylar King leads the Mountaineers with a .412 batting average while senior Jace Rinehart and sophomore Spencer Barnett each have a team-high three home runs. Junior Sam White currently has a 13-game hitting streak and is hitting .397 on the season with 19 RBI to lead the team.
Pitching Probables
RHP Mac Stiffler (0-0, 5.40 ERA, 6 K, 5 BB, 5.0 IP) vs. LHP Tim Tyler (0-0, 9.00 ERA, 4 K, 4 BB, 4.0 IP)
RHP David Hagen (1-0, 5.14 ERA, 6 K, 3 BB, 7.0 IP) vs. TBA
James Madison comes into the game with a 7-12 overall record after taking two of three against ULM in their conference opening weekend.
Corey Dowdell leads the team with two home runs and 10 RBI while hitting .244. Adam Horvath has made five appearances in relief to the tune of a 1.23 ERA.
For more information on the Mountaineers, follow @WVUBaseball on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram.
