MORGANTOWN, W.Va. (Interstat) — Lance Davis pitched a complete-game shutout, scattering three hits and striking out six, as Texas Christian blanked West Virginia 4-0 on Friday in a Big 12 matchup.

Davis retired the side in order four times and never faced more than four batters in an inning. The Horned Frogs’ right-hander showcased impeccable command, allowing only a first-inning single to Cade Ineich, a third-inning single to Ben Lumsden, and a sixth-inning infield single by Gavin Schoenfeld. He induced a double play in the first inning and stranded runners in the third when he struck out Camden Kelly to end the threat.

Texas Christian (33-19) provided Davis with early support in the second inning. Shortstop Preston Gamster launched a solo home run to deep left field, his fifth of the season, to open the scoring. Two batters later, third baseman Kyuss Gargett followed with a solo shot to left-center, his second, giving the Horned Frogs a 2-0 lead.

The score remained 2-0 until the eighth inning, when Texas Christian added two more runs. With one out, pinch-hitter Noah Franco connected for a solo homer to deep left, his third of the season. Later in the inning, after a hit-by-pitch and a dropped third strike, a wild pitch and a throwing error by catcher Camden Kelly allowed a runner to score, making it 4-0.

West Virginia (36-13) starter Maxx Yehl pitched effectively despite the loss. Yehl worked 6⅔ innings, allowing four hits and two earned runs while striking out nine. He exited after walking a batter in the seventh, and reliever JT Huether struck out the only batter he faced. Dawson Montesa then took over in the eighth but surrendered Franco’s homer and the unearned run before being lifted for Joshua Surigao, who recorded the final two outs of the inning.

The Horned Frogs’ offense totaled six hits, with Gargett, Gamster, Franco, and third baseman Luke Griffin each contributing one. West Virginia managed only three hits, all singles, and could not advance a runner past second base.

The win evened the three-game series at one game apiece after West Virginia took the opener 2-0 on Thursday. Texas Christian’s victory snapped a two-game losing streak and kept the Horned Frogs in contention for a conference tournament berth. West Virginia, which entered the game with the second-best record in the Big 12, saw its three-game winning streak halted.

Davis continued his recent strong form after a complete-game win over Utah on May 9 and a 6-inning effort against Oklahoma State on May 2 that featured no hits but two earned runs.

Interstat’s game simulator had projected a final score of Texas Christian 8, West Virginia 7. Interstat’s ELO system gave West Virginia a 53.60 percent probability of winning, and the Mountaineers were installed as a pregame favorite with a spread of minus-1.5.