Kansas State 2, at West Virginia 4

SURPRISE, Ariz. (Interstat) — West Virginia used a three-run sixth inning to defeat Kansas State 4-2 on Thursday night at Surprise Stadium, taking the opener of a Big 12 series. The Mountaineers, who improved to 38-13, struck first in the bottom of the first inning. Gavin Kelly hit his 13th home run of the season, a solo shot that gave West Virginia a 1-0 lead. The game remained a pitchers’ duel until the bottom of the sixth. Sean Smith led off with a single through the left side and stole second base. Matthew Graveline sacrificed Smith to third with a… Read more...