Rice scored all its runs in an error-fueled fifth inning Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Marshall at Appalachian Power Park.
Rice scored all its runs in an error-fueled fifth inning Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Marshall at Appalachian Power Park.
The ninth-ranked Owls (26-11, 8-3) clinched the series, which wraps up with a 10 a.m. game today. Fans attending that game are welcome to stay for the West Virginia Power's 2:05 p.m. contest against the Greenville Drive.
Marshall (13-21, 1-7) has struggled badly in the two games, committing 10 errors and recording just 11 hits. The Thundering Herd committed four errors in its 9-0 loss Friday, three in a seven-run ninth inning.
The Herd finally scored with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday, on a Sergio Leon single. But that didn't negate Leon's three errors.
Gray Stafford committed the big miscue, a throwing error that lead to three runs on Michael Fuda's error. That followed a Michael Ratterree sacrifice fly, and made the score 4-0.
Mike Mason (3-5) picked up the loss, lasting six innings. With Fuda awarded a hit on the three-run error (scorer ruled he beat the errant throw to first), four of the runs were earned.
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VAD HONOREES: Several area athletes and coaches will be honored during the 66th Victory Awards Dinner, set for 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at the Dils Center in Parkersburg.
Tickets are selling around the state, including the Gazette sports department, priced at $20 each. The Gazette sports department is located at 1001 Virginia St. East in Charleston or by calling 304-348-1749.
The VAD honors major award winners from the 2011-12 school year, state championship teams and coaches, plus first-team all-staters in football and boys and girls basketball. Two additions to the state sports Hall of Fame this year are former girls basketball standouts Vicky Bullett and Mary Ostrowski.
Checks can be made payable to the WVSWA. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 23. No tickets will be sold at the door and the event is open to the public.
Among the honorees from the greater Kanawha Valley area:
George Washington - Ryan Switzer, Luke Eddy, Austin Rosencrance, Justin Crouser; coaches Melissa Case and Tom Hopper; Charleston Catholic - coaches Bill Gillispie, Bill McClanahan, Sam Fox, Mike Burgess, Melanie Schlarb;
South Charleston - Brittany Gordon; Herbert Hoover - Joey Forbes; Winfield -David Gaydosz; Hurricane - Eric Campbell; Clay County - Jacee Markle; Logan - Stevie Browning, David Toney; Chapmanville - John Toler, coach Eric Ellis; Scott - Makenzie White; Ripley - David Hicks.
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UC BASEBALL: Charleston swept a doubleheader from Concord Saturday at Triana Field. The Golden Eagles won the opener 4-3 and the second game 3-1.
In the first game, Tim Ponn went the distance for UC, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out eight. Corey Hill went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.
John Schraer went 2-for-3 with a double and scored three runs for the Golden Eagles (20-17, 12-10 West Virginia Conference) in the nightcap. Matt Ward surrendered one run on five hits in 61/3 innings.
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STATE BASEBALL: West Virginia State dropped both ends of its doubleheader Saturday against West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon. The Yellow Jackets were shut out 4-0 in the first game and lost 9-6 in the second game.
Aaron Adams allowed three hits in seven innings for Wesleyan in the opener, while Mitch Tomlinson had a solo home run. Chase Pickering struck out five for State.
In the second game, Ryan Lewicki and Aaron Wiegel each drove in two runs for the Bobcats (22-13, 17-5). Noah Blackhurst went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for the Yellow Jackets (14-21, 12-13).
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UC SOFTBALL: Charleston dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Shepherd Saturday at the UC Softball Complex. The Golden Eagles lost 2-0 in eight innings and 3-1 in the second game.
Rice scored all its runs in an error-fueled fifth inning Saturday afternoon, cruising to a 5-1 victory over Marshall at Appalachian Power Park.
The ninth-ranked Owls (26-11, 8-3) clinched the series, which wraps up with a 10 a.m. game today. Fans attending that game are welcome to stay for the West Virginia Power's 2:05 p.m. contest against the Greenville Drive.
Marshall (13-21, 1-7) has struggled badly in the two games, committing 10 errors and recording just 11 hits. The Thundering Herd committed four errors in its 9-0 loss Friday, three in a seven-run ninth inning.
The Herd finally scored with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday, on a Sergio Leon single. But that didn't negate Leon's three errors.
Gray Stafford committed the big miscue, a throwing error that lead to three runs on Michael Fuda's error. That followed a Michael Ratterree sacrifice fly, and made the score 4-0.
Mike Mason (3-5) picked up the loss, lasting six innings. With Fuda awarded a hit on the three-run error (scorer ruled he beat the errant throw to first), four of the runs were earned.
nnVAD HONOREES: Several area athletes and coaches will be honored during the 66th Victory Awards Dinner, set for 4 p.m. Sunday, April 29 at the Dils Center in Parkersburg.
Tickets are selling around the state, including the Gazette sports department, priced at $20 each. The Gazette sports department is located at 1001 Virginia St. East in Charleston or by calling 304-348-1749.
The VAD honors major award winners from the 2011-12 school year, state championship teams and coaches, plus first-team all-staters in football and boys and girls basketball. Two additions to the state sports Hall of Fame this year are former girls basketball standouts Vicky Bullett and Mary Ostrowski.
Checks can be made payable to the WVSWA. The deadline to purchase tickets is April 23. No tickets will be sold at the door and the event is open to the public.
Among the honorees from the greater Kanawha Valley area:
George Washington - Ryan Switzer, Luke Eddy, Austin Rosencrance, Justin Crouser; coaches Melissa Case and Tom Hopper; Charleston Catholic - coaches Bill Gillispie, Bill McClanahan, Sam Fox, Mike Burgess, Melanie Schlarb;
South Charleston - Brittany Gordon; Herbert Hoover - Joey Forbes; Winfield -David Gaydosz; Hurricane - Eric Campbell; Clay County - Jacee Markle; Logan - Stevie Browning, David Toney; Chapmanville - John Toler, coach Eric Ellis; Scott - Makenzie White; Ripley - David Hicks.
nnUC BASEBALL: Charleston swept a doubleheader from Concord Saturday at Triana Field. The Golden Eagles won the opener 4-3 and the second game 3-1.
In the first game, Tim Ponn went the distance for UC, allowing three runs on seven hits and striking out eight. Corey Hill went 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs.
John Schraer went 2-for-3 with a double and scored three runs for the Golden Eagles (20-17, 12-10 West Virginia Conference) in the nightcap. Matt Ward surrendered one run on five hits in 61/3 innings.
nnSTATE BASEBALL: West Virginia State dropped both ends of its doubleheader Saturday against West Virginia Wesleyan in Buckhannon. The Yellow Jackets were shut out 4-0 in the first game and lost 9-6 in the second game.
Aaron Adams allowed three hits in seven innings for Wesleyan in the opener, while Mitch Tomlinson had a solo home run. Chase Pickering struck out five for State.
In the second game, Ryan Lewicki and Aaron Wiegel each drove in two runs for the Bobcats (22-13, 17-5). Noah Blackhurst went 3-for-4 with three RBIs for the Yellow Jackets (14-21, 12-13).
nnUC SOFTBALL: Charleston dropped both ends of a doubleheader to Shepherd Saturday at the UC Softball Complex. The Golden Eagles lost 2-0 in eight innings and 3-1 in the second game.
In the first game, Tricia Bettura allowed one hit and struck out 10 for the Rams. UC's lone hit was a single by Logan Tretick.
Tiffany Biggs gave up one run on four hits and struck out five in a complete game for Shepherd (29-18, 16-4) in the nightcap. Aspen Echelmeier drove in the lone run for Charleston (26-16, 14-4).
nnWVU BASEBALL: Steve Zwala and Charlie Law drove in two runs each as Rutgers defeated West Virginia 8-4 Saturday in Piscataway, N.J.
Brady Wilson went 3-for-5 for WVU (14-22, 3-8). Marshall Thompson was tagged for five runs on four hits in 2/3 of an inning in the start for the Mountaineers.
nnMU SOFTBALL: Marshall split a doubleheader Saturday with Tulsa at Dot Hicks Field in Huntington. The Herd blanked Tulsa 6-0 in the first game, but fell 1-0 in the second.
Alysia Hively and Jazmine Valle each hit home runs for the Herd in the first game, while Andi Williamson struck out five in seven innings.
In the nightcap, Lacey Middlebrooks drove in the game's only run in the top of the seventh for Tulsa (28-9, 11-3 Conference USA). Alianna Telles and Taylor Thompson each had a single, the only hits for Marshall (25-17, 11-6).
nnSTATE SOFTBALL: The West Virginia State softball swept a pair of games from Seton Hill on Saturday in Institute, 9-5 and 10-2.
Mattie Best went 3-for-4 with a double and four RBIs for the Jackets in the first game. Alana Weyant added two hits including a double for the Yellow Jackets. Stefanie Weigand had three hits and two RBIs for Seton Hill (15-24).
In the second game, State (32-11) erupted for eight runs in the sixth to end the game due to the mercy rule. Kayla Sturms, Desiree Giffin, Hannah Griffith and Weyant contributed two hits apiece for the Yellow Jackets.
nnMU GOLF: The Marshall University men's golf team shot a 62-over 630 in the first two rounds of the Robert Kepler Invitational in Columbus, Ohio. Nathan Kerns and Bosten Miller both shot 77 in the second round on Saturday to finish tied for 26th and 44th, respectively. Indiana and host Ohio State are currently tied atop the leader board, posting scores of 31-over 599.
nnTECH BASEBALL: WVU Tech dropped both ends of its twinbill with Shawnee State Saturday in Portsmouth, Ohio. The Golden Bears fell 7-1 and 5-2 in their respective games.
In the first game, A.J. Gomez and Adam Wamsley each drove in two runs for Shawnee State. Ryan Kessinger drove in the lone run for Tech.
Cody Morrison and Cody Spires had two RBIs apiece for Shawnee State (29-20) in the nightcap. Colton Ruley and Kevin Rowley scored a run apiece for Tech (18-27).
nnTECH SOFTBALL: WVU Tech split its doubleheader with Shawnee State Saturday in Quincy. The Golden Bears won the opener 4-1, but dropped the second game 4-3 in nine innings.
In the first game, Ali Holmes went 2-for-3 with a double, a home run and two RBIs for Tech, while Jaqueline Wood recorded seven strikeouts.
Erika Leighty and Kirsti Yates each had a solo home run for Shawnee State in the nightcap, while Katy Bender was 2-for-4 with a double and an RBI. Jessica Stapleton had nine strikeouts in nine innings pitched for WVU Tech.
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