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OPENING THOUGHTS
So, I really don’t have too much to say this weekend.
I’m just about to finish up my sophomore year at WVU. Dead week is this week where I have a whole lot of homework to get done, and next week (first week of May) is finals. So I’ve been putting a lot more of my attention on that.
Sometimes I wonder why I pay the university for the pleasure of being constantly stressed. I wonder what they do with my tuition?
Yeah probably, but I digress...
Check out Bart’s article on Jackson Cramer. It’s pretty good read.
Also, try to watch the games this weekend. Saturday and Sunday’s games will be available to watch to anyone with cable or satellite, so try to support the team.
WHEN/WHERE
Game 1: Friday, April 21st at 7:30 PM ET/6:30 PM CT (WVU won 9-7)
Game 2: Saturday, April 22nd at 5:00 PM ET/4:00 PM CT (K-State won 8-4)
Game 3: Sunday, April 23rd at 1:00 PM ET/Noon CT
Where: Tointon Family Stadium, Manhattan, Kansas
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Tickets: General Public (Game 1; Game 2; Game 3)
WATCH/LISTEN
TV: Cox Channel Kansas (Game 1 only)
Streaming Video: K-StateHD.tv ($) (Game 1 only) ; WatchESPN (or the ESPN app for smartphones and tablets) (Games 2 & 3)
Radio: WRLF 94 Rock (94.3 FM in Morgantown) and the Mountaineer Sports Network from IMG (Affiliates)
Streaming Audio: Mountaineer Sports Network form IMG on TuneIn Radio (or the TuneIn Radio app for smartphones and tablets)
STARTING PITCHERS (WVU vs. KSU)
Game 1: BJ Myers (3-2, 3.38 ERA) vs. Justin Heskett (4-2, 2.88 ERA) W: Zarbinsky (5-0, 2.49 ERA) L: Eckberg (0-1, 2.45 ERA)
Game 2: Michael Grove (3-1, 2.70 ERA) vs. Parker Rigler (2-4, 3.47 ERA) W: Rigler (3-4, 3.36 ERA) L: Kessler (0-2, 4.00 ERA)
Game 3: TBD vs. TBD
BIG 12 STANDINGS
| TEAM | RECORD |
|---|---|
| TEAM | RECORD |
| #6 TCU (28-7) | 9-3 |
| #5 Texas Tech (32-8) | 8-4 |
| #21 West Virginia (22-13) | 8-4 |
| Oklahoma (27-13) | 5-4 |
| Kansas (17-19) | 6-6 |
| Texas (25-15) | 7-8 |
| Baylor (23-14) | 5-7 |
| Oklahoma State (21-15) | 4-8 |
| Kansas State (19-18) | 2-10 |
BRACKETOLOGY
| MEDIA | TEAMS IN REGIONAL | REGIONAL SITE | PROJ. SUPER REGIONAL |
|---|---|---|---|
| MEDIA | TEAMS IN REGIONAL | REGIONAL SITE | PROJ. SUPER REGIONAL |
| Baseball America | Mississippi State, NC State, Rhode Island | Morgantown | Baton Rouge, La. |
| College Sports Madness | Wake Forest, Ole Miss, Navy | Winston-Salem, N.C. | Fort Worth, Tex. |
| D1Baseball.com | Virginia, Ole Miss, VCU | Morgantown | Chapel Hill, N.C. |
WEATHER FORECAST
Friday night: Cloudy, 40% chance of rain. Temps in the mid 50s.
Saturday evening: Partly cloudy, 10% chance of rain. Temps in the mid 50s.
Sunday afternoon: Sunny. Temps in the high 60s.
THE ENEMY
Where are they from? Manhattan, Kansas
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Series History: WVU leads the series 7-5
Last Time: West Virginia 5, Kansas State 4 on April 17, 2016 in Granville
SB Nation Blog: Bring On The Cats
Record: 19-18 (2-10 Big 12)
Record in 2016: 26-31 (8-16 Big 12)
Head Coach: Brad Hill (the lovechild of Jay Wright and Jim Carrey)
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KEYS TO THE SERIES
- Stolen bases. Both teams are about equal in stolen bases. If the Mountaineers can find an edge here and get some guys in scoring position, it will go a long way.
- Just keep doing the job. K-State is at the bottom of nearly every statistical category. Just try to avoid a let-down.
HOW AFRAID SHOULD WE BE? (SCALE 1-10)
Two. I’m as afraid of K-State as I am of Gumby.
PREDICTION THAT WILL HOPEFULLY BE RIGHT
“BatCats” is a pretty dumb nickname for a baseball team.
West Virginia sweeps Kansas State