PHILIPPI, W.Va. (WV News) — Weather forced Game 1 of Monday’s Class AA Region II baseball championship to be halted in the sixth inning with Herbert Hoover leading Philip Barbour, 9-6.
The game will be resumed today at 6 p.m.
The Colts struck first in the bottom of the second when Jayden Herron scored on a flyout.
The Huskies, though, scored four runs in the top of the third and three in the top of the fourth to take a 7-1 lead.
PB responded with RBI singles from Nick Hamrick, Cody Cooper and Alex Wilson in the bottom of the fourth.
After the Huskies scored a run in the top of the fifth to lead 8-4, the Colts got a two-run home run from Jesiah Matlick to halve the deficit in the bottom half of the inning.
Herbert Hoover had a run on the board in the top of the sixth and was still batting when play was stopped.
Game 2 is tomorrow at Herbert Hoover at 6 p.m., with Game 3, if necessary, on Thursday in Philippi at the same time.
NORTH MARION LEADS SUSPENDED GAME: The North Marion Huskies led 5-3 after four innings when storms forced their Class AA Region I game at Frankfort to be suspended.
Play will resume at 5 p.m. today.
The Huskies took the lead on Jace Rinehart’s RBI single in the top of the first, then added three more in the third on an RBI single by Brock Troy and a two-run error on Bryce Rhoades’ grounder.
Frankfort got a run back on Andrew Lynch’s sacrifice fly in the home half of the inning.
Troy’s sacrifice fly restored the four-run lead in the top of the fourth, then Frankfort got a pair on bases-loaded walks.
Game 2 is tomorrow at North Marion at 5 p.m.; Frankfort would host Game 3 on Thursday if needed.
GOETZ MAKES HISTORY: Senior golfer Mark Goetz has become the first WVU golfer in school history to earn All-America honors as he was named an Honorable Mention All-American by Golfweek.
“This is a big moment, not only for Mark, but our young program,†coach Sean Covich said. “I’ve been saying since we restarted the program in 2015 that someone would become the first All-America golfer at WVU, and now that time has come.â€
The Greensburg, Pa., native became WVU’s first NCAA Regional qualifier this season, finishing second at 8-under-par in the NCAA Regional in Noblesville, Indiana, just missing a spot in the NCAA Golf Championship.
In May, Goetz was named to the Division I PING All-Midwest Region Team by the Golf Coaches Association of America.
“It has been great to watch Mark’s development on and off the golf course,†Covich said. “He came here as a talented and unrefined freshman in 2017 and now is one of the best players in the country.
“The key to his success was turning disappointments into motivation. He has worked hard on his game, he trusts his process, and he keeps moving forward regardless of the result. I am very happy for Mark, and I know he wants to lead this team to great things next season.â€
Covich announced last week that Goetz and Logan Perkins will return for their fifth season of eligibility in 2021-22.
