Mountaineers Defeat Kansas State to Advance in Big 12 Tournament
West Virginia University Athletics • • sports
Key Points:
- West Virginia University baseball team defeated Kansas State 4-2 to advance to the Big 12 Tournament semifinals, improving their record to 38-13.
- WVU will face either Arizona State or Cincinnati in the semifinals, with the game scheduled for Friday at 11 p.m. ET.
- Every WVU player recorded at least one hit, highlighted by Sean Smith’s three hits and Gavin Kelly’s 13th home run of the season.
- Maxx Yehl pitched 6.1 innings allowing two runs with seven strikeouts, earning the win, while Ian Korn closed the game with 2.2 scoreless innings and five strikeouts for his second save.
- WVU scored key runs in the sixth inning, aided by strategic plays including a bunt single and a wild pitch, securing their lead despite a late two-run homer by Kansas State.