MORGANTOWN — Despite a 15-minute rain delay and a frigid Friday evening, Mountaineer fans stuck around Wagner Field at Monongalia County Ballpark to watch the WVU Baseball team beat the Baylor Bears, 7-6, in game one of the series. With the bases loaded, the 7th run came across the plate after a walk by the Baylor Bears pitcher.
The Mountaineers, Bears game two is expected for a 1 p.m. first pitch; however, significant amounts of rain remain in the forecast. (WVSN photos by Kelsie LeRose)
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- J.J. Weatherholt hits the ball in the rain Friday, April 8 in Morgantown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Head coach Randy Mazey is surrounded by Mountaineer infielders during a trip to the mound. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Jacob Watters pitches as the starting pitcher against Baylor in Game 1. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Infielder Tevin Tucker steps on second for an out before throwing the ball to first. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Designated hitter McGwire Holbrook runs the bases after a solo home run Friday, April 8 against Baylor. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- A Mountaineer slides into second base Friday, April 8 in Morgantown. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Mikey Kluska went 3 for 4 at the plate, bringing in two of WVU’s seven runs. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Austin Davis went 2 for 3 at the plate. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Mikey Kluska throws the ball to first, retiring a Baylor Bear. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Designated hitter McGwire Holbrook wears a cowboy hat celebrating his home run with teammates.
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- McGwire Holbrook, 25, and Braden Barry, 13, celebrate two runs scored. (WVSN photo by Kelsie LeRose)
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- Catcher Dayne Leonard fields the ball in Morgantown. (WVSN by Kelsie LeRose)